Here is an end-of-year assessment of my "improvement" or "progress" with my passive income and business. Ever since this time last year, I've been more serious about setting goals and passive income targets and I've been sharing them here on my blog. Half way through the year, I reported on my … [Read more...]
Running Your Own Business & Doing Accounts
Let's just get this straight. This is not a boring article. Running your own business is sexy. Accounting is sexy. As a business owner, you'll have a more challenging life. And, you'll contribute more to the wider economy, as you will buy other goods and services for your company and you may … [Read more...]
My Passive Income and Business Report
We are three quarters through the year now. It's time to assess my passive income and business plan and time to see if I hit my targets. Targets are good for lazy cats and dreamers like me. My passive income My passive income for the first half of the year was $3331.00. I earned this passive … [Read more...]
Helping People as a Business Strategy
There are many reasons to start a business. To make money. To create something. To impact people's lives. Or because working for other people may seem dull and unfulfilling. However, the reasons people stay or are successful in business may change as they progress along their journey. They … [Read more...]
Creating a WordPress Business Website with Agency from Studiopress
I'm constantly debating with my clients and the visitors here about the nature of a business website. Do you "set it and forget it" like some business-owners would like? Can you just build it in a few minutes like an easy-build website and watch the dollars roll in? Unfortunately not. I … [Read more...]
My 2012 Business Plan Review
At the beginning of the year I wrote my business plan for 2012 where I specified a number of goals and, as promised, here is my half-yearly review of that plan. My plans and goals for passive income ended up taking over an entire (and very popular) blog post. I also set some targets in … [Read more...]
When and How to Outsource – 4 Essential Questions
I am often asked about the role outsourcing plays as part of my graphic design business. Do you take on a job from a European or American client, employ an Asian freelancer to do it and sit back and take the profits? Er, no! I have been outsourcing projects for years now and there's … [Read more...]
Why I Love Running My Own Web Design Business
I didn't know it at the time, but setting up WordPress on RobCubbon.com in 2005 was a life changing moment. I know people are going to think that: 'This guy's lying. "Life changing" – what is this guy on about?' I'm not lying. It was life changing! 'This guy did it in 2005 – it's 2012 … [Read more...]
Running A Web Design Business From Home
In order to run a successful web design business from home you need ability, dedication and a good business sense. But it's not impossible. You can do it! I've just published my second e-book Running A Web Design Business. How to run a web design business from home It's not easy to … [Read more...]
Five Minute Marketing Tasks to Improve Your Business Now!
You know those little marketing tasks that we keep meaning to do are always pushed to the back of the day's agenda? Sometimes alas, they never get done! I have a challenge for you: perform one of these five minute tasks now. If you hit a road block, leave a comment here and I'll help you. … [Read more...]
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