The restrictions created to slow the spread of COVID-19 had been devastating to many businesses. As the public was asked to stay indoors, many retail stores struggled to survive. Most tried to go digital quickly. They made their merchandise available through e-commerce platforms and bolstered their online presence. Others relied on delivery apps as a…
Nowadays, it’s automatic for businesses to create official websites where they can place their contact details and important information. Of course, these sites would also contain pictures and videos about their products or services, which can be useful for their growing customer base. However, a lot of entrepreneurs start and end with this step of…
The COVID-19 pandemic created not just a health crisis but also an economic crisis in the United States. Since lockdowns and physical distancing were imposed in March 2020, there have been many business closures and widespread unemployment or drastic cuts in work hours and pay. Brookings reports that 113 consecutive months of growth in jobs up…
As college students, we think of our finances as something that will get us through the semester. However, it’s so much more than that. So many billionaires have started their career in investing the moment they step into college. You can start managing and investing your finances as early as eighteen years old. Whatever you…
There are many risks in becoming a first-time entrepreneur, especially during this era of economic uncertainties when virtual collaborations and health crises are part of the new normal. But if you think about it, every big business out there once started small and faced several hardships along the way. If you plan to start your…
Real estate buyers and sellers don’t seem to be on the same page this year. While 64% of buyers think now is a bad time to buy residential property, 77% of sellers think it’s a great time for them to sell. Both sides are understandable. Buyers are still wary about spending their money because the…
When your business is growing, it needs access to money. And that’s whether your business is capital-intensive or not. You also need it for daily operations. Payroll, bills, and supplies take up your need for funds. In fact, the National Federation of Independent Business in the US revealed that 82% of small businesses fail because…
Businesses all over the world have been affected by the pandemic, sparing almost no industry. Big and small companies have needed to rethink the way they do business. To keep their doors open in the new normal. They’re trying not only to survive but to thrive as well during these difficult times. They’ve needed to…
The pandemic came crashing into our lives in the past year. With it, came many changes, but not all of them were bad. Many took this as an opportunity to go after their passion and start their own business — 4.4 million businesses to be exact, as reported by the Census Bureau. However, the interesting…
The residential rental market is a fast-growing sub-sector of the real estate industry. If you’re someone who wants to enter the industry for the first time, this is one of the safest markets to enter, given that you know it. In this article, we will look into how you can start a business in the…