Essential Tips to Ensure Growth for Your Restaurant

Running a successful restaurant requires more than just good food and service. To ensure long-term growth, restaurant owners must be proactive in implementing strategies that attract customers, improve operations, and enhance the overall dining experience. Here are some essential tips to help your restaurant thrive in a competitive market. Photo by Marcus Herzberg: 1. Focus…

6 Steps To A Better & More Fulfilling Life

Pexels Life can be challenging sometimes and may throw you curveballs. This may cause you to feel down or fall into a slump that’s hard to pull yourself out of. The good news is that there is a lot that is in your control on any given day. It’s important that you practice self-care and…

Accountability: July 2024

Profile I am forty years old, a digital event producer and occasional freelance stage manager. I work as a TA and an adjunct. I also work a variety of side hustles and am a full-time student working on a PhD in Drama. Once in a blue moon, I still get to be a stage manager.…

How To Start Up A Home Business On A Budget

Starting a business on a budget can have its challenges but it’s something that’s still possible even if a little bit harder than it would be if you had investors with deep pockets. When starting up a business, you only have so many chances to make it a success and every move you make will…

Top Tips for Running a School More Successfully

There are so many factors that you need to try to get right when it comes to making the right changes when you are looking to run a school more effectively. It is vital to make sure you understand some of the best ways of being able to run a school in the best possible…

A Dirty Thirties Financial Retrospective

A Dirty Thirties Financial Retrospective

In the early days of this blog, I wrote a series of posts called Doin ‘it by the Decade and I did a little of (quite-honestly, in retrospect, half-assed) research about what sort of things I should and should be doing as I progressed through each decade. Side Note: Hilariously to me, the hideous infographic…

3 Relaxing Hobbies You Can Do at Home

Image Credit: Todd Trapani from Unsplash. Everyone deserves to have a few hobbies in their lives. They help you relax, make friends, and have some fun all at the same time. As much as you might want it, you mightn’t want to go out and about to do them. You don’t have to settle for…

A Brief Rant About Moving

A Brief Rant About Moving

Today I’m pretty much just going to complain about moving and what an abject mess it always seems to be. So I’ve found a London-based side hustle, if anyone is looking for one – rent out automatic cargo vans. The project this has been to figure out a cost effective way to move two people’s…

The Evolution Of The Learning Landscape

Just like everything else, the world of learning is changing. It’s not just about sitting in a classroom anymore. Nowadays, the learning landscape is this vibrant, buzzing ecosystem that’s all about giving us endless opportunities to grow—personally and professionally. Whether you’re looking to nail a new skill or climb the career ladder, this new learning…

Are You Really Ready To Expand Your Business?

Source Location – CC0 License Are you really ready to expand your business? If you have been thinking about doing this lately, then we urge you to slow down and consider that question. We don’t mean give it two minutes of thought and then say that you’ve thought it through. No, we mean really think…

Be a Homework Hero and Study Like a Pro

CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Everyone learns at different rates, and school can be stressful. With everything going on, it can be hard to study like a pro and keep up your grades. But it isn’t impossible, and it’s even easy when you make some little changes, like making time for it and getting…

The Visit York Pass: Review

The Visit York Pass: Review

Another annual visit from the BFF has come and gone and unsurprisingly, I have another city pass to review. This year we headed up to York for a long weekend and purchased a York Pass to cover most of our sightseeing needs. And, again, big thumbs up for city passes. I had been to York…

Making Money Grow: How To Maximize Investment Opportunities

Investing offers opportunities to make your money grow. Whether you’re saving for your retirement or looking to boost a wedding or college fund, putting money into investments can help you increase your wealth. There are always risks involved with investing, but there are ways to decrease the chances of losing money. In this handy guide,…

Things to Consider When Buying a New Car

Photo by Trace Constant If you’re in the market for a new car there are some things you should consider before you buy. Buying a new car is an exciting milestone and it is one that you need to ensure that you make an informed decision about.  There are some key factors that you need…

Mid-Life PhDs and Financial Regret

Mid-Life PhDs and Financial Regret

So, let’s talk today about mid-life PhDs and financial regret. My brother wants to go see a Broadway play while I’m home next month. I am getting absolutely walloped with expenses right now – many my fault. Some also are short term bigger expenses to lower expenses overall. And my first though, after this very…

A Beginner’s Guide To Smart Investment Decisions

Ready to step into the world of investing? I know, I know—it can seem a bit like a jungle at first, what with all the weird terms and endless options. But here’s the good news: we’re here to help you make sense of it all and get started on the right foot. Let’s break things…

6 Unique Ways To Enhance Your Business Space

Let’s face it, the way your business space looks can make or break a client’s first impression. You want them to walk in and immediately think, “Wow, this place means business!” So, how do you make sure your space does just that? Here are six great ideas to give your commercial environment that wow factor…

The Unexpected Hassles Of Becoming An Employer

When you’re running a small business for the first time, you’re going to have to learn the ropes with a lot of different issues. However, while learning to do business can be a challenge, learning how to manage your employers can feel incredibly complex by comparison. You might not have any issues managing them and…

Accountability: June 2024

Profile I am thirty-nine years old, a digital event producer and occasional freelance stage manager. I make $55/hour at the digital production company I work with, though work has been very slow this year and I work as an adjunct. I also work a variety of small side hustles and am a full-time student working…

Giving Your Business The Image Of Positive Social Proof

Starting your own business gives you the chance to find a career you never get bored of. After all, you can build your busines around your hobbies so that you’ll always have a baseline interest in the work you are carrying out!  For example, if you’ve always been fashion-forward and love putting together outfits, you’ll…

Easy Ways To Make Extra Cash From Home

The cost of living has never been as expensive as it is now and it’s harder than ever to make up extra cash. If you’ve got a big event coming up such as a wedding, a holiday or if you just want to have a bit more of a financial cushion behind you, chances are…