Archive for November, 2008

The Most Bang for Your Buck »

If you think of college as an investment, you are best off pursuing the least amount of education that you need for the highest paying job in that education range.
For example, take nursing.  You only need a two year associate’s degree in order to become a registered nurse, but you are looking at an average [...]

Brighten Up Your Business Trip »

While it’s fun getting paid to travel, business trips can often be tedious affairs that don’t really end up being as much fun as they might seem they’ll be.  Here are some ways to brighten up your business trip a little.

Pamper yourself.  Other than going to the spa or getting a massage, another way to pamper [...]

Pricing a Wedding Venue »

Do you have a special events venue that you were thinking of renting out for weddings?  If so, here are some tips for determining your prices.

Visit similar wedding venues in your area.  Find venues that are of similar size and style, and see what they price their venues at.  You might want to undercut them by [...]

Contractor Problems »

I sure wish I could be home every time I needed a contractor to come and fix something, but I can’t always be there, especially if it’s an extended repair.  Short of having a neighbor come over and babysit, which can’t happen because they’re all working, too, I was thinking of installing a wireless hidden [...]

Thinking creatively about purchasing a franchise »

When considering purchasing a franchise, most people will think of different restaurants and fast food chains and limit themselves greatly by ignoring other unique franchise opportunities.  It might be cliché to say, but sometimes you have to look outside the box if you want to succeed and the same goes when deciding which franchise to [...]