Along with the blooming flowers and blazing sunshine comes the plans for celebrating Mother’s Day. Our moms are always there for us, and now is when we show them how much we appreciate all they do. However, between flowers, gifts, and dining out, Mother’s Day costs can quickly add up. How do you keep within a reasonable budget while still …
Credit Unions: Acknowledged As The Best Way To ‘Bank!’
You may not realize this, but you’re one of a small percentage of Americans who have discovered what The Wall Street Journal and other media are just beginning to realize: A credit union is the best way to bank! Credit unions received top marks in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, significantly outpacing other financial institutions. Several websites, such as BusinessInsider.com, …
Mobile Banking – 4 Ways To Stay On Top Of Your Finances While On The Go
If you’d like to add a ton of convenience and peace of mind to your life, consider mobile banking. With a couple of taps, you can access a whole suite of financial information. Let’s look at four scenarios where mobile banking can save you some time and even some money. 1.) Say goodbye to security woes Despite all of the …
Applying Business Sense To Your Personal Finances
Adapting business tools to your home finances often helps take the emotion out of a decision so that you can make a logical choice. The idea of “return on investment,” or ROI, is fairly simple. A business investment should save or make money. The ROI calculation is an attempt to determine how much each dollar invested will return. If a …
Book Review: ‘Small Time Operator: How To Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes, And Stay Out Of Trouble’
Starting a business is a big challenge. You need to learn everything there is to know about an industry, and you have to do it all on the fly, by the seat of your pants. You’ve got to build relationships with customers, advertise, hire and manage employees, and do most of the work yourself. Beyond these challenges, there’s also the …
Big Data For Small Business – 4 Ways Businesses Of Any Size Can Use Data To Grow
There’s no reason to be afraid of the “big” in big data. Big data refers to voluminous data sets that have the potential to be mined for information. It can include information on everything from point of sales tracking and inventory management to website analytics and social media engagement. Regardless of the size of your company, you can use big …