The Problem with the Term “Side-Hustle”
There are often unintended associations with words that can do great harm to intended goals. The term side-hustle probably started with good intentions, but what it stands for now, is not what your business should be aspiring to.
Why the Service Industry is not Recovering ...and it's not just Because of the Delta Variant
Economists and politicians are intently focused on supply chain issues, but there is an unseen problem coming up from the consumer side of the economy that is impacting the service sector…
Remote Work in Tech During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Many tech workers took to remote work during the pandemic. The tech industry quickly saw this as a cost-cutting option and worked to make it permanent for many workers. While this was welcomed by many, it came with pay cuts and other compromises.
Overreliance on Data & Figures - How Agile Should Not be a Model for Everything
While it does produce high levels of efficiency, Agile Management’s over-reliance on statistical data to manage people becomes problematic for the people being managed. It is a mistake to apply it to other fields outside of software development.
Things are looking up for the Gig Economy in 2021
The entire gig workforce has grown under the pandemic. As such it is now is a growing percentage of the entire economy. Perhaps most importantly, it is becoming a respectable and accepted type of occupation, and no longer a fringe activity.
No Website, no product & no customers - but you can still start your own business!
Starting a business from scratch takes a website, a quick selling product, and of course customers, right? Not always. What if there was a way to start a business without having all those things up front?
Finding a tech job if you lost yours due to Covid-19
No one likes losing a job, and this pandemic has been devastating to the job market, especially for those outside of tech fields. Tech fields, however have not been impacted the same way, and its permanence even during a global pandemic may be a good reason to consider switching careers
Redefining “Small Business” in the Gig Economy
Designating gig businesses to the umbrella category of small businesses does them a tremendous disservice. Their needs are too different and this leaves them in obscurity in the shadow of all the much larger “small” businesses.
Pandemic Unemployment and the Gig Economy
We can’t know how many skilled and experienced people will stay in the gig economy once the current crisis subsides. However, there is no denying that the basic need of people to earn a living will drive many people there until it does.
Who is “the Gig Economy”?
The gig economy may very well have doubled or tripled in a matter of a few short months. If only we could know by how much instead of focusing all our attention on corporate contractors for Uber and Doordash.
How Gig Workers Will Thrive after Covid-19
While many gig workers will see a drop in business during the pandemic, they are also best suited to recover after the virus recedes. The reason is because gig workers already know about uncertainty, change, and adaptability. It is what gig work is all about.
The Mad Rush to Market for Entrepreneurs
It amazes me that there seems to be an incredible urge to rush a product to market. It's as if everyone is just chomping at the bit to get you to start your business, set milestones, and start generating revenue.
The Entrepreneurial Mindset for Gig Workers
Starting your own business can be a daunting task. It’s important to take some time to reflect on the journey to entrepreneurship. You have a dream or an idea and there are so many things to consider on the way to making it a reality.
Curate Your Image with the Right Photo
The right photo can make the right connection with a client. The right photo on social media will influence the type and frequency of visitors that engage with us online. The right photo will help propel us past our competition.
Teaching Children that the Family Business Matters for Them as Well
Yes, it took some extra time for us to do this with our children, but there were so many benefits that we considered it an excellent investment of our time. Not only do our children understand our home-business a bit better now, but they can actually help out with things in case one of us is at a conference or doesn’t feel well.
Unleashing Potential: Supporting Women’s Entrepreneurship
Recently I attended a women’s entrepreneurship workshop sponsored by the Small Business Majority. It was held on the 26th floor of the historic Los Angeles City Hall. It was a half-day conference that brought women (and some men) together to learn and share from one another…
Figuring out your transferrable skills
There is a lot of conversations online about the purpose and/or need for a college degree. We are squarely on the side of supporting a college education for everyone. That said, there is some push-back as to why we need college in the first place
Everyone Can Sell Photos as a Side-Gig
One of our readers let us know that she earns extra income on the side by selling her photos. We were intrigued and so we inquired how easy this is. It turns out it is actually not too hard. The key is in having enough photos to sell.
Gigster Summers – Difficult but with Many New Opportunities
This is a difficult time for many because financial obligations do not end when the summer comes and so these months are the source of much angst and trepidation. So, what else can adjuncts do? Here are some options.