When I worked as a fundraiser, I learned to ask people what value they want to bring into the world through their giving. For instance, donors to a group that strives to end bullying in school, want to bring more kindness into the world. Donors to a hospital want to foster health and healing. You get the idea. (For more on this, read Lynne Twist’s insightful book The Soul of Money.) I’d like to ask you the same question about your wealth (the wealth you
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know I’m a big believer in starting your own business, whether it’s one or more side businesses outside of your job or one or more businesses replacing your job. It’s the fastest way to take charge of your life and begin moving yourself from job dependence to financial freedom. So, let me ask you…. Have you been toying with any ideas, trying to decide on a business to start? Are you wondering how to find cash to launch?
Am I right in guessing that you have one or more great ideas for starting a business? Perhaps a part-time or micro-business you’d like to run on the side of your regular job or a larger venture you hope will replace it. (Maybe it’s the business you’re going to start instead of looking for a new job….)
Here are five fun and easy steps you can take to move yourself closer to looking at your checking account in the morning and discovering that checks were flowing in while you slept:
Creating multiple income streams will launch your lifeboat to freedom from job dependence. If you have money flowing in each month from a freelance side business, a rental property, and/or a specialty website selling niche products
Just because banks are not doing much small business lending, does not mean you can’t find the funds you need to start a business now. In fact, your options are more varied than ever. And the start-up cash you need may be hidden right under your nose. Wondering how to find it? Ask yourself two critical questions: 1) Who else will win from your success? 2) How can you make them an offer attractive enough to help you get started? Answering these two questions accurately
When you get more money than you’re used to having, do you save and invest or spend more quickly? Does the car always break down or the roof spring a leak right after you deposit a nice check, causing it to disappear? How much money does your subconscious believe you deserve to have? Each of us has a money blueprint, and we rarely budge from it. Look in your bank and investment accounts, your credit card balances, your pocket and your piggy bank: Whatever money