One of the most memorable quotes from the documentary On Becoming Warren Buffet comes from the billionaire and philanthropist himself. When asked about the best way to choose a career, he said that one should not worry about making money, but should focus on what they would do if money weren’t an issue. [Tweet "one should not worry about making money, but should focus on what they would do if money weren’t an issue."] Implicitly, this lead-with-your-passion advice also applies to those of ...
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10 of the Best Ways Black Women Can Make More Money in Their Online Businesses
Make no mistakes about it: black women continue to be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. And Rosetta Thurman, founder of Happy Black Woman, is equipping many of these women with the mindset, strategies, and tools to ensure that they don’t merely begin businesses, but build businesses that thrive and scale. During her most recent seminar and networking event in New York City, Black Women of Power, Thurman partnered with some of the most influential black women in ...
How to Use CashInMyBag.com to Make Money from Your Unwanted Handbags
One of the best ways to get out of debt without having to take a second job or work overtime is embrace your “inner sales girl.” Yes. For those you with a closet full of luxury and designer handbags and totes collecting dust, then it’s time to start thinking about ways to recoup some of your money. I know. I know. It’s hard especially if you LOVVEEE your bags. Case in point: I have a girlfriend who is BFFs with Louis, Chanel, and Givenchy, but I had to give her some tough ...
The Two Things You Need to Know About the Writing Process If You Are Serious About Becoming an Author
Two weeks ago, my copywriter returned the first draft on my debut self-help book on self-love and personal finance via email. And to be honest, I was far from thrilled. With just a cursory look, there were so many strikethroughs and comments about redundancies, awkward word choice, and lack of coherence that the thought about having to revise it made me nauseated. But I know that I will get it done. I know that I will get it done because the dread that I feel during the revision ...
7 Branding & Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners Just Starting Out
viable marketing plan so your ideal client will know about you and your products and services and vice versa. Christine St.Vil and Julian Kiganda, sisters and co-authors of Whose Shoes Are You Wearing? 12-Steps to Uncovering the Woman You Really Want to Be and owners of Moms N’ Charge and Bold & Fearless, respectively have over twenty of years of combined experience in marketing and branding as small business owners. Here are seven of their top tips for marketing and branding your ...
4 Things You Can’t Be When Running Your Blog Business
I’ve been blogging for the last two years and I have learned a lot of hard lessons about business the hard way. I feel the first two years of blogging was part initiation, part baptism, and part hazing.In hindsight, the lessons about leadership, leadership styles, and business systems have been invaluable.If you want to sidestep a lot of the foolishness that I encountered and contributed to, here are four things that you can’t be when running your business.Too quick to say “yes.”Saying yes too ...
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring a Virtual Assistant
This week I had a bit of a learning curve as a blogger and business owner. It was the first time that I had to let go of an employee (albeit virtual) and the experience was an intense one— not because I felt about bad about the firing, but because I was mad at myself for not having done it sooner. Here are a few takeaways about hiring and firing a virtual assistant that may help you choose more wisely. Don’t accept recommendations on blind faith. Even if your colleague has had a great ...
10 Ways to Make More Money During the Holidays
The holidays are a time of fun and family, but the gift giving aspect can also make this time expensive. One of the main concerns individuals have around holiday time is not having enough money. If you haven’t already saved up to take care of the extra expenses then you may find yourself short of cash. You may need additional income in order to get everything done without going into debt. On my site, I share 23 side hustles for extra income, but there are also several ways to make money during ...
Are You Ready to Build a $10k/year Online Business…On the Side?
Saturday night I was in the midst of great company. Kissa, the founder of Buttafly Unlimited and creator of those super popular I LOVE MY HAIR t-shirts and I were meeting at Panera Bread and coming up with ways to make a bigger difference in the world with the work that we do. It was great. We both pushed each other to better heights because of our belief in what we do and who we do it for. So here's are my questions to you... Do you believe you were put ...
How to Create a Side Hustle to Generate Additional Income
I run into many people who tell me that they would like to get ahead financially or stop the stress of living paycheck-to-paycheck but their biggest barrier to accomplishing that goal is that they don’t make enough money. I believe that if you want to get ahead, you definitely have to identify places where you can cut, but you can only cut so much. You can’t cut your way to financial freedom. Eventually you will have to make more money. This is where the side hustle comes in. When I was ...