Like and building stuff and sometimes building something that can make money?  Me too!

This is my personal blog where I’ll be documenting and sharing my entrepreneurial journey.

Starting a Business Step 6: Track Your Money

by | May 21, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

Track Your Business Expenses & Income As a business owner, you've got to keep track of your expenses and income.  Many small businesses go under because they don't do this and wind up owing six figures in taxes, forcing them to close down. The Bad News: Selecting...
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Starting a Business Step 5: Business Insurance

by | May 21, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

Business Insurance Now that you have a business bank account and it's easy to separate business from personal expenses, it's time for Business Insurance. A million dollar liability policy typically only costs $25-$50 a month if you can believe it! I recommend The...
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Starting a Business Step 4: Business Bank Account

by | May 21, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

Opening Your Business Bank Account You'll need an EIN (Employer Identification Number, like a business Social Security Number) if IncFile didn't already set you up with one.  You can get your own here if you're going about this manually.  Yes, you'll need this even if...
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Starting a Business Step 3: Online Setup

by | May 21, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

For Online Setup, You Need To Build a website using Shopify, Hostgator, or by hiring someone on Upwork Setup your Business Email You can use the free business email provided by HostGator, but I highly recommend using Google's G-Suite* Setup your Business Social...
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Starting a Business Step 2: Legal Filings

by | May 21, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

For Legal Filings, You Need To Buy Your Website Domain and any name variations you want to cover File an LLC (Limited Liability Company) If you have any personal assets, anything to lose at all, you want an LLC!  If anything goes awry with your business and your...
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Starting A Business Step 1: Business Name

by | May 20, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

Advice from Millionaires: Don't get stuck on this step! Offering value to customers is way more important than having "the perfect name".  You can even use your name, (first name last name, LLC) to start with and change the business name later. You'll need a unique...
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How To Start A Business In 6 Steps

by | May 20, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

  Make sure customers can find you Get the law on your side and don't lose your shirt if anything goes wrong Website, Professional Email Keep the business money separate from your personal money for full protection Usually only $25 - $50 a month for a million...
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Top 3 Best Books for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in 2018

by | May 20, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

To be successful Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, we have to – Get out of our own way – Sell to people that want what we’re selling -Filter bad hires and get great people working for us

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4 tips to build your net worth

by | January 4, 2018 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments

1. How many hours do you have to work to buy something? For everything you're considering buying, think of how many hours you have to work to pay for it. For example, if you make $10 per hour after taxes and are looking at a $50 pair of jeans, is it worth...
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My Biggest Business Blunders through 2017 (including the really embarrassing ones)

by | January 3, 2018 | Business | 0 Comments

1. Having my hands in too many pots So many of us entrepreneurs jump on too many opportunities at once and not a single one of them wind up with our full effort.  This is the number 1 thing that self made billionaire Jeff Hoffman warns against.  He says...
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