Who even starts an online business? I’ve started my own online business about four times now. Not all of them worked out well, and I didn’t work well on each of them. However, the ones that I have worked on have done what I wanted them to do each time. It took con …
Picking business topics that Suits Your Passions So, choosing a business topic is the most important thing you can do. I’ve chosen a few over the years and all of them have been because of my passion for the overall topic, not just because I thought I could make money …
Running a business is not always easy New businesses start and end every day. Why? Because potential business owners don’t do their research! A quick rout to running a business into the ground is picking a niche that doesn’t have the potential to bring in the profits …
This week brought a gift to my mailbox and I’ve really been excited about it! Chris over at The Art of Noncomformity sent me an early copy of the $100 Start up book to read, review, implement and learn from. When Chris said he wanted people to check this book out befo …
Do you know how your money works? I bet you don’t. Don’t take that personally! It has been my very real personal experience that most people don’t understand how to use, save or manage their money. Until recently, I didn’t even understand it, and I sti …
Thanks for the guest post by Neville Mcintyre I’m so glad that I finally decided to sign up for 4G internet from Clear. I was thinking of changing for a while and have been so happy since finally taking the plunge. I don’t know why I was so worried about it. I work from h …
Has it occurred to you to send out holiday or New Year cards to your clients? Even a simple holiday post card thanking them for their business would be a welcome surprise in the day of email and online communications. Before you do, Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Re …
You know how many times people say to me, “you are one strong mama!” But, in reality I don’t always feel that way, and I don’t always manage that well either. Seriously managing yourself, and the time you do things in is a serious aspect of running you …
Thinking of Buying a Business? It won’t matter if the asking price is $1 thousand or $1 million, you’ll have to do some serious homework before deciding if it’s right for you. Here are some key points to consider before getting out your wallet. Bookmark on D …
You want to start a business, but don’t have more than $300 in cash? It can be done, and can even be done so you make a profit quickly. You actually have several options depending on your current skill set, how much time you have, and how much you want to make some mone …
I love pasta, and I like pumpkin so this particular Pumpkin recipe got my interest. Tell me what you think. Ingredients 6 ounces whole wheat penne pasta 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup nonfat milk 1 teaspoon margarine Bookmark on Delicious Dig …
Mom's stick together. The support system created by a mom network can be invaluable and often coveted. So, when considering businesses to start, why not help moms and make money while you do it?
Being a mompreneur is not easy. The first few months are important for several reasons. You'll set the tone for the rest of your life as a work at home mom. So, can you work out the schedule, and actually make money? Use these tips, throw in some determination, and you can.
Become.com caught my attention because of what they say on their comapany overview page. They couldn’t find a site that offered all they were looking for when shopping for something. Granted, the internet has evolved so much since they started in 2004, but the premise i …
Introducing the Interview series here at AlexShares! Get to know business owners who are following their passions and making a living at it. So, how did you become an entrepreneur? What lead you to this business that you are in now? My creative energy as an artist sparked my …
2010 was a pivotal year for Alex as it was for many. The focus has changed a little bit, but before I share what is coming in 2011, I’d like to revisit where Alex was in 2010. The Sunday Give aWay has been popular and will continue into the new year. We gave away a &hel …
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Since the beginning, Alex Shares has been about promoting fantastic products, services and people.The way that came together has been an experiment over time. photo credit: Robert Bejil Photography The thing is, I’m an entrepreneur at heart and it costs money to run …