Live a Little!

ChinatowncheckersGo out and live a little! Experiencing the outside world and getting to know people is vital to your success. Getting in touch with the world helps you understand changes and what needs people have. Doing this will help you learn what kind of businesses to pursue. If you’re interested in a certain area of business, go to a meeting that is about that specific interest. Check out meetup.com in your area and see what you can find.

You can learn about the world quickly by spending time on your phone and on the internet, but there are elements of a physical meeting that the online world can’t yet fully capture. You can learn so much from partying or spending time with a group of friends in person. It’s obviously important to only carve out a small percentage of your time for partying, but taking time for those experiences is important. Forget about social networking for awhile and be social for real. Get out from behind your desk and go meet new people in person!

Start Your Own Business

Start Your Own Business

Start Your Own Business by the staff of Entrepreneur Media has been a valuable resource for us. Once you start making money with your microbusiness, you will need to start thinking about taxes, accountants, lawyers, copyrights, trademarks, insurance, and much more.

This book provides just about every detail you will need to consider when you’re starting a business or starting to experience some success with your microbusiness.

We have the fifth edition from 2010, which is still very helpful. They haven’t released a newer edition yet, but be sure to keep an eye out for it.

Check it out at your local library or buy a copy—>Start Your Own Business