Entrepreneurship, running a small business, and trying to earn more money.
While they are not in all the headlines anymore, the Occupy movement is still going strong around the country. From Occupy Wall Street in New York to Occupy Denver in my neighborhood, the movement has gained media attention and thousands of supporters, but what are they really doing and what are they all about?
Over the last couple of years, I have been very entrepreneurial. I have started three small businesses and the IRS requires that I track the income and expenses for tax reasons. While this may sound daunting, it is actually not difficult if you know where to start.
I am on the “every other Friday” payroll, as with many people around the United States. This year, September is the second of two months where I get three paychecks. Because I am used to two paychecks per month, it is like a bonus check.
I confess. I’m a worrier. I think I was born this way. Although I’m determined to be a “glass half full” girl, I always have a “what if” plan.
Walmart is one of the most hated companies in America. People constantly attack its human resources practices and the leverage it puts on suppliers. However, Walmart is a company that changed the world. It revolutionized retail and has earned the top spot on the Fortune 500 list for a reason.
In Fight Club, Tyler Durden famously said that “the things you own end up owning you.” I have written about how hard you have to work for your possessions once before, but I decided to take it a step further and find out how much time I have to work every month to pay bills.
