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Buying and Selling Businesses

Buying and selling businesses can also be a big business for those who have money and the eye to see the potential in the business they are buying. Most of the angel investors are actually the people who buy business (invest in the business for a certain percentage of equity), and sell the business (their equity) once the company becomes big.

FBA Vs. Amazon Merch: Which is a Better Seller Program

You can sell on Amazon through different methods and some of the popular methods are FBA and Amazon Merch. Have you tried these methods, what's your experience like? Well, I have no experience with FBA as the program is not available in my location but I use Amazon Merch and I sometimes make sales, hence make money. Amazon Merch is a free program where as FBA has some fees attached to it.

How did you build business funds?

Generally speaking, you can build business funds in 4 different ways:
Use your savings
Burrow from friends and family
Get a loan
Sell your assets
There is also a fifth method where you get funding from an investor, however, in order for this to happen, you should already have invested in your business and your business is already functional.
When you started a business, how did you build your business fund?

Fiverr Vs. Upwork

Do you use Fiverr and Upwork at the same time? Have you used Fiverr as well as Upwork? Based on your personal experience, which platform do you think is relatively easier to make money? I have used both platforms and I have made money on both, but I have made more money on Upwork compared to Fiverr. On Fiverr, you have to wait for someone to buy your gig, whereas on Upwork, you pitch your service to a client. Therefore, Upwork is relatively easy.

Forum Posting Vs. Article Writing

If you have writing skills, you can make money posting on forums as well as writing articles on various article sites. Based on your experience, where do you earn more money, on paid-to-post forums or article writing sites. I publish articles on one site and I make $60 per month on average. I post on a couple of forums and I make twice that amount. However, my earnings from articles is completely passive where as I have to post every day to make money from forums.

Between a Mason and a Plumber- Which is more lucrative?

Masonry and plumbing are two skills, jobs and businesses that have to do with building and constructions. The both are very vital skills in the set up of a house.

For someone torn in between making a choice between the two factors, which one would you advice anyone to choose being that profitablity is the only factor to consider? Who makes more money between a Mason and a plumber?

Buying and Selling Website

Buying and selling websites is a profitable business. I have been doing this business since 2017 and I have sold a lot of websites. The lowest amount I have ever received for a website was $150 and the highest amount I have ever made was $2000. I mostly sell websites through Flippa but I have also sold websites through webmaster forums. Have you ever sold a website?

How to Make Money While Traveling

Traveling is one of the hobbies that many people like, be it traveling locally (domesticly) or abroad. So far, people only know traveling as a refresher for the mind and body, especially for those whose daily work is always monotonous in front of the computer, of course, they will need a different atmosphere, such as traveling.

We all know the cost of traveling is not cheap, we also have to think about the cost of expensive travel tickets, hotels, meals, tickets to tourist destinations, etc., so that we will achieve a sizable amount of money. Because of that, traveling doesn't need to be done every month, maybe only once or twice a year and even then we have to plan and save and budget from the beginning of the year

But it turns out that traveling can also be used as a means of making money, so that it will reduce the cost of traveling or even make a profit. Let's discuss together, how can we make money from traveling as follows:

1. Create a Blog/Website
If you like traveling, you should have a blog/website, so you can write/tell your experiences while traveling on your blog. You can write in your language style or language or colloquial language. Use an attractive font and blog design, upload photos of your shots while traveling, so visitors will feel at home visiting your blog, if your blog has high traffic you can make it a money printing machine by installing Google Adsense, opening an advertising service or receiving endorsements from agents journey. Apart from writing on your blog, you can also submit articles about your experiences while traveling on article sites, especially those that discuss traveling issues, and you will also get paid.

2. Create a vlog and upload it to YouTube
Creating vlogs or documentaries is a way to make money while traveling, especially when entering big cities like Paris, London, Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, etc. If you meet homeless people, have a short chat and give them tips (money), shopping on the side of the road, or shopping at traditional markets, will make a different impression, but don't forget you have to record all your activities. You can also challenge a game of chess on the street (bet $5 for the winner) like in Union Square, New York. Don't forget to record the tourist attractions you visit or other interesting tourist spots. If your Youtube traffic is high, many travel agents will be interested in using your services for promotion.

3. Selling Traveling photos
If you have a sophisticated photo camera, tripod and photo editing skills then you can take pictures of interesting tourist spots, wherever you visit. Then you can sell your photos to online sales agents such as Shutterstock, SmugMug Pro, Alamy, iStock Photo, Etsy etc. The cooler your photo, the faster it will sell. But you have to be patient because there are many competing photographers from around the world.

4. Personal Shoppers
Personal shopper or Safekeeping service is receiving orders for goods, especially when you go out of town, or to another city, which has the characteristics of food and souvenirs that are not available in your hometown, traveling is using a private car, in the destination city you can look for items goods that are typical of a particular region. Next, you only need to upload a photo on the WhatsApp group along with the price of the item plus the commission you will receive, for example 15% and provide a description if needed. If there is an order, you buy the ordered item, after you return to your city you can deliver the ordered item and receive money.

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How to protect purchasing power when investing

You can diversify your portfolio across different asset classes like stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities. This will helps mitigate risks and capture growth opportunities. Then, invest in inflation-resistant assets such as gold or inflation-protected bonds. These can act as a hedge against rising prices. Also, regularly review and adjust your investments to align with changing economic conditions. By staying informed and making informed decisions, you can safeguard your purchasing power and achieve long-term financial stability.

Do You Have a Partnership Business

I don't have a partnership business, however, a few years ago, I had a partnership business. It was a restaurant where two other guys had also invested and we had a 33.33 percent share. The business started doing downhill when a partner took his share and then left. Later, another partner also left and I was alone to run the business. Do you have a partnership business?

Ways financial advisors can help in investment planning

Financial advisors help individuals define their financial goals and risk tolerance, aligning investments accordingly. Advisors offer personalized investment strategies tailored to clients' needs and time horizons. They monitor market trends, analyze investment opportunities, and make informed recommendations, saving clients valuable time and effort. Advisors also help diversify portfolios to minimize risk and maximize returns. Advisors also help diversify portfolios to minimize risk and maximize returns.

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Is Your Business a Registered Business?

Currently, I am running a couple of businesses and none of my businesses are registered. These are small online businesses that I operate through my laptop and hire virtual assistants to help me. However, in the past, I have offline businesses that were registered through local government agencies. I was even auditing my businesses and paying taxes. Since my businesses make very little profit, I have never considered registering them.

Best design skill I can learn

I mean how can I select a design skill I learn and will yield income and can also serve as a part-time job I don't care if the learning process is online on by video or physically
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I was thinking of graphics design but a friend told me graphics design requires a lot of time to practice it even to learn so I wish to listen to people's opinion on that or another alternative
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I was thinking of graphics design but a friend told me graphics design requires a lot of time to practice it even to learn so I wish to listen to people's opinion on that or another alternative

How to choose what to invest in

Choosing what to invest in can be a daunting task, but with a thoughtful approach, you can make informed decisions. Start by setting clear financial goals and determining your risk tolerance. Research different investment options, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, and understand their potential risks and returns. Consider your time horizon and liquidity needs. Diversification is key; spreading your investments across different asset classes can help mitigate risk.

Philippine Independence Day, we're on our 125th year

June 12 marks our country's independence day. This year marks the 125th year. Being a public servant we must lead in the celebration of the activities tomorrow which shall be started with a Thanksgiving mass followed by the flag raising activity and short program, afterward we will lay the wreaths on the monument of the National Hero. It will just be a simple celebration in the morning only. Since it will be holiday tomorrow I will use the day to go on-line and catch up on my online activities.

Do you participate in the independence day celebration of your country?

Ever been scammed?

I have been scammed personally some years ago, by a jewelry online company on Instagram. It has seemed so real and authentic, but don’t fall for it. Why? Because more often than no, they are scammers adv on social medi. I’d p for the shipping fees and they’d send me 3 pieces of jewelry for free. I have ordered a bracelet, a necklace and a ring. They have come one month late. Plus, on their packaging,, it’s been saying “Forever 21”. So not authentic and they were missing my bracelet and they have replaced my necklace with a pair of earrings. So they were just drop shipping from others.

How to manage investment risk

You can diversify your portfolio by investing in a variety of assets. This helps to reduce exposure to any single investment. Also, conduct thorough research and due diligence before making investment decisions. Understand the potential risks and returns associated with each investment. Then, regularly review and adjust your portfolio based on changing market conditions and your risk tolerance. Additionaly, consider using stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.

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Why an investment goes down

There are times when an investor feels happy about his huge profit, but there are also times that he feels frustrated once sees his investment go down. There are many reasons why this may happen inevitably. Why do investments go down? One reason for this is the stock market that goes up and down. Another reason is the economic factor. There are indicators to show like rising interest rates, high inflation, or recession. Other reasons are political uncertainty, disasters, or crisis in a specific industry.

Business Empire

It is good to hear and feel if owning a business empire. Though it may sound impossible on my part to achieve the invisible, but at least there is something to share so others can have an idea of what to do to become a business tycoon. Having a business empire means you are an extraordinary businessman. You are well-known as having started from scratch to riches like the business tycoon in my country, the owner of SM Malls in the entire country, Henry Sy
( deceased) . He started from scratch and then became a business tycoon because of his business empire.

A business empire is a business of any kind in which you started from scratch and proves itself profitable, and is seen visibly continue growing over time. You might only operate in one city and then after some years you expended to many cities and almost the entire metro cities. And then those business branches you have pinned down the markets and most people would flock to your business centers for being known and famous. The best business that would become a businesess empire are food retailers and real estate service providers. Can we still build a business empire? What do you think?

How to Stay Motivated as a Solopreneur?

Solopreneur is opening and running a business alone, without partners and employees. Of course it's not easy to be a solopreneur, especially when you encounter business problems, there are no partners to discuss or help solve problems.Solopreneur is a boss for himself, he must be able to manage himself and his business, the way of working is of course according to his own will and targets and have full control over the business. There are several advantages to being a solopreneur, not having to share business profits with partners and not having to pay employees. But on the other hand, being a solopreneur will be boring, lonely, so it will reduce enthusiasm and motivation.

Have You Invested in Mutual Funds?

Mutual Funds are investment pools built by taking money from people and then investing the money in the market. Investment companies and capital management companies create Mutual Funds for people to take the benefits of less risky investments. Mutual Fund investments are normally considered less risky compared to the stock market because fund managers are experts who know where to invest for maximum benefits.

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