finance

This month our focus is networking and partnerships, in particular, breaking out of the normal stereotypes we have for what these two words mean. As a perfect example of this, we wanted to showcase one of our incredible members. She has built her entire business around the powerful change you can make if you leverage a…

Your friend calls you, ‘Hey! I’ve seen a cool networking event coming up next week, wanna go?’. You internally cringe and make a face – nothing about ‘networking event’ sounds ‘cool’ to you. We all know that feeling… but I believe people fundamentally misunderstand networking and it’s gotten a bad rep over the years. The…

Building strategic partnerships is a vital part of growing your business but networking can be difficult and time-consuming. Learn to make use of your Social media or events you attend; make them work for you. Networking increases your brand awareness and eventually return on your investment. Here are some ways you can make use of…

Like any relationship, the key components of a business partnership include trust, accountability and good communication.  What are the barriers to partnering with someone outside your business? Personally, I have felt afraid of being let down or taken advantage of. I’ve heard many stories of people who have been cheated out of profits, their bank…

Money, money, money! Money is a necessity of life; everyone wants and needs money to survive. We thirst for more money, even when we have some,  because no one can ever have enough money. I mean, this is money we’re talking about here. This is why the richest man in the world has not stopped…

The highlighter budget method is perfect for those who hate spreadsheets. It’s one of the easiest ways to track your expenses, which is an essential first step in any good financial plan. A lot of people don’t know where to start with a budget or financial plan, and therefore never start at all. If this…

The 50/30/20 budget rule is a simple and intuitive plan to help you reach your financial goals. You allocate 50% of your after-tax income to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings and debt repayment. Budgeting doesn’t have to be intimidating. And it doesn’t have to mean giving up your latte. But in order to be…

As you may or may not know in July 2019, I kind of threw my life around. This involved quitting my fixed, 9-5 office job to pursue a career in content creation, writing and photography, but more importantly, to work for myself. It wasn’t an overnight decision, of course. I went into the new year…