Love everything to do with money and banking? If you love helping others with their finances, then these remote banking jobs are right up your alley! Whether you have a degree in math, accounting, or finance, you're an experienced banking professional, or are looking to break into the world of finance, these 17 remote banking jobs ... Read More
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4 Steps to Calculating Your Marketing Budget
How much do you spend on marketing? How do you decide what the right amount is? When do you set your budget and how flexible is it? Marketing spending shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be a well thought out investment; planning not only how many dollars to spend but where. First, let’s consider what is all involved when we ... Read More
10 Ways Your Tax Return Can Help Further Your Blogging Career
Tax season is the perfect time to invest in your blogging career. Why not use your tax return to help further your blogging career and get you started on the road to blogging success? For some people, tax season is the only time they have a little extra money coming in. Putting it to good use by investing in tools and resources ... Read More
Saving for Retirement When You Have Unpredictable Income
Have you started saving for retirement? Does it seem impossible to start saving because you have irregular income? Keep reading: we have some creative ways you can start saving for retirement. Working from home is both the best and the worst. On the one hand, you have a somewhat flexible schedule, a cozy environment, an ... Read More
7 Financing Options for Small Business Owners
If you're looking for simple financing options for your small business, keep reading for tips and ways to fund your entrepreneurial dreams. Funding for any small business is challenging. Though it can be daunting to ask for money when you know, you’ll be running the entire operation from your home - I’m here to tell you to get ... Read More
Should You Focus on Making Money or Saving Money?
People everywhere want to make money; that's just a fact of life. But often, making money isn't the only way we can have enough to pay the bills and have a great life. After all, it's not about how much you make but about how much you have left after you pay your bills. Saving money can also enable you to have more money on which to ... Read More
How This Accountant Ditched the Cube and Became a Productivity Blogger
Carrie Smith Nicholson is the founder of carefulcents.com where she works as a financial influencer and productivity blogger. Using her past experience as a small business accountant, she helps burned out business owners get more done in less time. Her business strategies and productivity tips have been featured in Inc. Magazine, ... Read More
Why You Should Use Online Accounting Software Over a Spreadsheet
Sponsored by Intuit It doesn't matter if you're an Etsy seller, blogger, home-based business owner, freelancer, or independent contractor -- you need to track your income and expenses. If you fail to do so, you can end up with some major headaches and financial penalties down the road. In fact, when I first started freelancing ... Read More
How to Make Tax Time Easy Peasy
Sponsored by H&R Block For information only. Not all tax situations are the same. It's tax time again, and if you're anything like me, this time of year tends to generate a little bit of stress. Even though I've been filing tax returns since I was 15, with new tax rules and IRS jargon the process can be intimidating. Add in the ... Read More
How Bartering Can Help You Succeed in Business
Just because you're running your business on a tight budget doesn't mean you have to forgo needed items and services. While it’s always nice to get paid for your efforts, payment doesn’t always have to come in the form of cash. If you’re open to bartering, you can earn a lot of valuable products and services. The opportunities are ... Read More
How to Earn a Steady Income as a Freelance Writer
For those who love the written word, a career as a freelance writer may seem like a dream come true. Not only can you write from anywhere you can access a computer, but you also get to create content for others to read. However, you might not know where to get started and how to earn a living. These tips should help. How Much ... Read More
5 Ways To Fund Your Business Without a Credit Check
Recently I ran into a little financial challenge with my business. It’s one of those exhausting hurdles that’s never fun but hopefully someday, when looking back, will be just another funny story of “remember when … ?" In my case, I needed to raise an enormous amount of money (six figures huge) to pay for a new custom software ... Read More
Handling Your Finances as a 1099 Contractor
Working from home is a dream of many, and running your own business is a great way to do just that. Chances are that, unless you’re selling a product, you’re doing a lot of freelance work. And when you freelance, businesses treat you as an independent contractor, or a 1099 contractor, which alludes to the 1099-MISC form businesses ... Read More
5 Ways to Save on Home Business Expenses
Starting your own home business can be scary, especially when you consider the money that you will need to put forth the initial startup and upkeep. No matter what you envision doing from home, there are ways to decrease the amount of money that you put out. To keep business expenses under budget, here are five easy ways to save ... Read More
Tips for Maximizing Your Tax Deductions
The deadline for filing your tax return is coming up quickly. A lot of small business owners depend on a solid refund to help get the year off to a good start. But to get that big refund, you have to claim every deduction and credit available. Here are some simple tips to maximize your tax deduction this year. Don’t overlook ... Read More
