30-Day Business Challenge:Day 4

Decide which business format is right for you. Today should focus on research into the different types of business registrations. S and C corporations, Limited Liability Company (LLC), and Limited Company (Ltd) are just a few examples of the different types of business formats that help protect you and your assets if something ever happens …

30-Day Business Challenge:Day 3

You’ll want to protect your ideas for the future. Look into trademarking, copyrighting, patenting, and so forth concerning your intellectual property and don’t forget to look into intellectual property insurance. It may sound silly or like something you don’t need but, if you don’t have that insurance and someone walks off with your idea and …

30 Day Business Challenge: Day 23

If you have the skills to build your website, do that today. If you don’t have those skills, use today to check out some competitors’ sites and find a couple of things you like. Then find someone who has the skills you need and show them your examples. They will build you a straightforward site …

30 Day Business Challenge: Day 1

First thing’s first! You don’t want to waste time trying to build something someone has already tried (or succeeded) to create! Take this first day and look through the filed patents. You may need some help with combing through everything. There are U.S. Patent libraries in many states, but you can also search online. Once …

How To Come up with a Business idea (The 7-Day Challenge)

Your boss just asked you to work overtime. Again. You’re tired. Frustrated. Fed up. There must be a better way to earn a living where you don’t have to deal with the daily commute, listen to your co-workers and their problems or put in long hours that could be spent with your family and friends. …

30-Day Small Business Challenge

Day 1: First thing’s first! You don’t want to waste time trying to build something someone has already tried (or succeeded) to create! Take this first day and look through the filed patents. You may need some help with combing through everything. There are U.S. Patent libraries in many states, but you can also search …

Cancun Mexico, March 6th-11th, 2018

  This week had the pleasure of visiting the Spring Break capital of the world Cancun, MX! This was my first time in Mexico ,Cancun certainly exceeded my expectations. As always, my goal while traveling was to enjoy a luxury vacation, without spending the money typically needed to do so. Here is how I did it! …

New York, New York February 10th-12th, 2018

This weekend (2 nights) I had the pleasure of visiting the City that never sleeps New York, New York.  I visited just because I found a super cheap flight and hotel, it was also NY fashion week so I was bound to get into something.  As always, my goal while traveling was to enjoy a …

Houston, TX Jan 19th-Jan 21st, 2018

This weekend (2 nights) I was scheduled to visit Houston,TX! I was headed there to visit a cousin of mine whom just graduated from Jackson State University. He decided to move to Houston as it has been described as a city on the rise for several years now. I did not make the trip because …

Charleston, SC January 5th-7th, 2018

This weekend (2 nights) I had the pleasure of visiting the Historic District of Charleston, South Carolina. I visited to participate in the wedding of one of my best friends I graduated with from Morehouse College ‘07. As always, my goal while traveling was to enjoy a luxury vacation, without spending the money typically needed …