Consultancy is really catching on nowadays. A lot of retirees have gone to this route to pass the time. Well, they do have the expertise and the experience to act out as a real consultant. But that doesn’t mean that younger ones can’t be consultants. In fact, if you feel that the daily grind isn’t [...]

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Hey, it’s the new year and why not put up a post to aid a common new year resolution. I personally committed that I’d be earning a lot more money and be “richer” by the end of the year. And I’m quite inspired to reach that goal for this year. We’ve previously created this post [...]

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So your small business might just be doing fine as it is. But have you even thought about what would happen if disaster strikes? Like (God-forbid) a tornado or a hurricane decides to wipe out your business office. Okay, so those sound a bit remote but the fact of the matter is, small disasters like [...]

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Computerworld posted this great article on career development for the new year. Call it an option for a new year’s resolution (if you ever believe in that) for IT workers but it brings a lot of insight especially to those who want to advance in their fields next year. Here’s their list with my comments:

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So after 20 or so years working your ass off from rank-and-file to corporate macho, you finally have the capital to start your own business. A lot of people are just like you. Raring to go to finally create a booming business that’s all yours. And yet so many fail. Why? Here are common traps [...]

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Believe it or not, worrying once in a while may keep you on your toes. And for some people, excessive worrying/ paranoia is actually good for business. Why? Well, paranoia is supposed to push you to try to cover all bases that lead to oftentimes organized and foolproof plans. Hmm… It does make sense. But [...]

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Shifting to a new job often means that you’re out to reorganize your career (or maybe it’s just for a fatter paycheck). But like it or not, you’ll still be the new kid in the block. Never mind if you’re of a high rank or still rank and file, you have to ease in to [...]

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Looking for the right person to do the job could take weeks, even months. When was the last time you regretted having hired someone? Was the last one you hired last week worth a cent?

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Are you an aspiring businessman? To be honest, being an entrepreneur is becoming a more attractive option than being a desk monkey. If you’re tired or everyday routines of a regular employee, then running a business could be the better option for you. If you seek freedom from the office and from your boss then [...]

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Starting up a business is tricky, but maintaining your gain could prove to be trickier. If you have started your own brilliant business venture you will soon dream making it bigger. Like a parent to a child, you can’t just wait for your small business to grow. But is it time? Start sketching your business [...]

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In my book, leaders are made, not born. Not everyone is a born leader. And perhaps you’re not born one, too. But you can learn how to be a leader and that’s what’s important.

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Being the boss is hard. Of course you earn more than the rest of the people in the office, but more importantly, you greatly affect how the others do their work. All you have to do is set your expectations and they will have to work their way to measure up.

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If you are in a startup business, you know what you have to do: market your business. Let’s say you are selling ladies’ bags and blouses but you just want it home-based because you don’t want the hassles and financial considerations of renting a commercial space, can you think of an ingenious way to promote [...]

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It probably takes being a superhero to be successful at both career and personal life. If you’re a successful career person but without much personal life or a happy person without much of a career, you are halfway there. But you want both, right?

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In-betweeners, tweens, or pre-teens are getting a lot of attention from the marketing and advertising industry. These two market segments play a large role on the allocation of the family budget. Their influence is very strong that the buyer (which may be a parent or a grandparent), out of strong affection for them, would eventually [...]

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