There is a dark side to working from home and its loneliness. Still, for most people the idea of working in an office just to beat that loneliness isn’t worth it. So how can you get the best of both world and beat the loneliness while still working virtually? – Schedule in person meetings! Sometimes this is enough to get …

Procrastination is an ugly beast. It can cost you time, money and in the worst of cases ruin your reputation. How can you kill the beast of procrastination? First, determine why you are procrastinating in the first place? Is it that you are simply overwhelmed? Do you fear that you will fail? Perhaps it’s that you are bored with your …

Watching movies is a good old-fashioned form of entertainment, but going to watch a movie at a movie theater seems to just keep getting more and more expensive. The good news is there are plenty of ways to watch a movie without going to a theater. Below are just five options for theater cheep and free movie viewing. Head to …

Entrepreneurs, especially new entrepreneurs, often shutter at the thought of taking time off from their business. Unfortunately, nothing leads to burn out faster than avoiding a little bit of time away from work.  You might think you are helping yourself by sacrificing vacation time to just put in more hours and further along one more task, but in fact the …

You use photos in your social media posts, on your website, on your flyers, in your emails and more. Sometimes we need to edit the photos we use and we’ve found some awesome photo editing apps that you can use in your business. The best part is they’re FREE! Instagram – Undoubtedly, the most popular photo sharing and editing app …

What is so great about being your own boss? The freedom of course! A typical day in the life of a business owner could include waking up when you want to, working when you want to, creating products that you have only dreamed about and still having time to see your children’s extra curricular activities and tuck them in at …

Happy birthday America! We’ve seen many changes in this country of ours over the years, but one thing remains- our freedom. On July 4, like everyday, we get to enjoy our independence. Freedom and patriotism are so special to us and we thought we would share a few ideas for how you can the things that make America great this …

For Memorial Day we posted about some awesome Florida Staycations to consider. Now, with the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, we thought we would offer a few more ideas for places you could enjoy with friends and family this holiday. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island: When was the last time you took in a few of the tourist destinations in …

Even small business owners need a break! If you’re like most people you are itching for a vacation come summer time, but unlike those who are employed with the benefit of vacation pay you’ll need to not only come up with a way to cover the expenses of taking a trip, but also to cover how much money you would …

Many people have heard of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. What many people don’t know however is that the author behind it, Robert Kiyosaki has also written several other books, has coaching programs, developed a free online game and has an awesome blog filled with a wealth of information. This Father’s Day, we thought we would share 5 lessons …

We recently saw an article on LearnVest about “Working Dad Guilt”. Intrigued, we decided to read it and summarize its findings for you below. If you would like, you can read the full article here. The gist of working dad guilt is that fathers feel guilty over their inability to have a decent work –life balance. For example, one dad …

Sunday, June 21, 2015 is Father’s Day and if you haven’t yet gotten your working dad a gift, you’re in luck because we have 10 awesome gift ideas! The best part? None of them are boring old ties! 1. A Journey Marker – This is a personalized sign with mile markers pointing to your dad’s favorite destinations with actual mileages …

Every day more and more women and men are starting their own journey of entrepreneurship. The idea of the freedom to be your own boss, make your own rules and dictate your own future is so enticing, it’s no wonder there are more people abandoning traditional nine to five gigs than ever before. If you want to hop on the …

Last month, in honor of Mother’s Day we posted about work at home moms and how they fit in the work during the day while raising kids. This month, because we realize that lots of dads are trading in the office life for the life of a stay at home business owner we thought we would offer up some tips …

Your phone is not just for texting, facebooking and making calls. If that is all you are using it for, you’re doing it wrong! Here are 5 business uses for your tablet or smart phone you may or may not have thought of. It’s great for reminders of important action items– iPhones, iPads, tablets and Droids all come with calendars …