Starting a new business is exhilarating. It can also be filled with several common startup legal mistakes. From the outset, there are three critical items to attend to. Each of them feels like revisiting the old chicken-and-the-egg problem. Which should come first? Forming a legal structure. Fundraising, including the amount, the instrument, the terms, and (of course) finding the investor. Putting a financial function in place to watch…
Nowadays, it seems like everyone is leading a very busy life. Between work, home life, and trying to squeeze in a little time for fun activities, it can often seem like there are not enough hours in the day. Of course, we all know people who seem to have a much easier time than others. Their daily habits contribute meaningfully to managing all the different facets of their…
How to Manage Your Rental Properties More Effectively
by / ⠀Career Advice• Startup Advice / August 31, 2021If you want to earn more money with your rental properties, it’s essential to deal with inevitable tenant complaints. Understanding what the most frequent complaints are will help you be proactive and increase the chance that your best tenants will stick with you. Whatever the issue is — a leaky faucet or ants in the kitchen — follow up with the tenant after you have addressed the issue.…
Having difficult coworkers can be an every-single-workday bummer. Wouldn’t it be nice if you only worked with people you like? However, this isn’t the case for most people. No matter how much you love what you do, this doesn’t mean that all of your colleagues are a pleasure to work with. Almost everyone has worked with difficult coworkers that seem to never fail to push your emotional response…
Employee Safety: Four Guidelines for Returning to the Office
by / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship / August 11, 2021These days, employee safety is on everyone’s mind. In many ways, the global COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the way office employees performed their duties. In response to shelter-in-place orders, many workers found themselves suddenly working remotely. Many began completing their work tasks using their home computers. This was initially a challenge for many. However, as time passed and the months steadily ticked by, remote work slowly became their…
Working from home is quickly becoming our new normal. Home office organization, on the other hand, might still need to play catch-up. All over the world, businesses are discovering that remote work can make teams happier and more productive — all while reducing bottom-line costs. However, if you’ve been working from home for any length of time, you’ve likely encountered some challenges. For example, keeping your home office…
“Conscious capitalism” is having a moment right now. Consequently, team health and wellness is being prioritized now more than ever.…
Growth and Profitability: 4 Tips to Give Both a Boost
by / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship / June 23, 2021Growth and profitability aren’t nearly as mysterious as many believe. The key, as many will tell you, is to work smarter, not harder. Running a business is an exhilarating and exciting endeavor, but it also comes bundled with its challenges. Ensuring your company is constantly growing and expanding is certainly one of the key challenges for any business owner. In many cases, business growth can seem painfully slow.…
Mentoring Future Business Leaders: 8 Practical Tips
by / ⠀Career Advice• Entrepreneurship / June 22, 2021Organizations do well to invest in their staff by mentoring future business leaders and helping them develop their potential. A formal mentoring program provides a suitable environment for employee development as it allows them to gain essential skills and receive valuable insights from seasoned coworkers. These meaningful interactions eliminate gaps. Ultimately, they produce a continual stream of leaders that will spur any company toward growth and resilience. Any…
Monetize Your Instagram Account: 4 of the Most Popular Ways to Get Started
by / ⠀Career Advice• Personal Branding / June 17, 2021This is a great time to monetize your Instagram account. More than 1 billion people now use the platform, with 84% of these users visiting it to learn more about new products. Additionally, after finding a product they like on Instagram, many people either search for more information, visit the store, talk to someone else about it, or make a purchase. But how can you make money on…