Shane Hackett

Did you know that when you’re building a powerful financial plan?

Did you know that when you’re building a powerful financial plan, there’s one force you must have working for you: the power of compound investment income! Essentially – your money works for you, and the money that money earns works for you, so on and so forth. Now – suppose you deposited $100 into the […]

Investment Strategy #1: Work with a plan

Investment Strategy #1: Work with a plan It’s important to remember that a winning investment strategy doesn’t consist of buying what’s hot each year, what’s written up in a magazine or what your broker recommends. Instead, you need to keep a firm watch over your investment portfolio. At least once a year, you do a […]

Investment Strategy #2: Don’t bank too much on banks

Investment Strategy #2: Don’t bank too much on banks There’s nothing wrong with bank savings accounts or money market accounts. They’re handy places to keep spare cash; it’s safe money that you can get at quickly, in case of an emergency. Beyond that, though, your money should be invested in higher payout investments. Connect with […]

Investment Strategy #3: Invest in stocks, bonds, and money market instruments

Investment Strategy #3: Invest in stocks, bonds, and money market instruments Did you know that picking individual stocks or bonds is not easy? If you’re not a full-time investment analyst, you’ll wind up making mistakes through ignorance. Therefore, investors are better off putting their money into no-load mutual funds. You can make money in individual […]

Maximizing Cash Flow

As a new, small business owner, it’s so important for you to understand the importance of cash flow and to learn which strategies will help you improve it within your business. To assist you in this process, we have created a short – but simple – checklist to help you maximize your business’ cash flow. […]

Where do you rank in Google?

Where do you rank in Google? No one said growing your business would be easy, but you’re up for the challenge. You just need a plan. You’ve got the right team, the right product or service. Now, it’s just a matter of getting your brand/service/product out there in front of more people. Not just any […]

Defining Your Market

Now – as you begin your new business, it’s crucial that you determine both who your target audience is, along with your market niche. To help you make these determinations, we have created a quick reflection guide with questions on your ideal customer base, along with your potential competitors. Customer/Competition Snapshot Reflection Guide – What […]

Information – Key to Small Business Success

Remember – the more you know about your particular type of business, the greater the chances your business will succeed. You need to become an information gatherer and to absorb as much as possible from the knowledge of others. Consider taking a trip to your local Chamber of Commerce office along with a public library […]

Setting Up Your Office

When first starting your business, it’s important to establish an attractive, functional office that is conducive to productive work, appealing to clients/customers, and efficient to operate. To help you in the process of setting up this space, we have created the Office Start-Up Checklist from which you can review and determine which items should be […]

Employing Technology

It’s always important to remember that, by taking advantage of technology, your small business can have the look, feel, and image of a multimillion dollar corporation; not to mention, you can accomplish more, in less time, with fewer personnel by investing in the technological resources available today. For this reason, we’ve created a Technology Checklist […]