Business Bulletin

Welcome to the 2nd video in the Small Business Series where Rob interviews small business owners to learn more about their business and come away with useful information for our Simple StartUp founders. In this video, Rob takes on a slightly different approach. Rather than interviewing a single book affiliate

Too often we hear the advice to “focus on what you are doing and don’t worry about anyone else”. While I’m certainly not saying that you should obsess about what everyone else is doing and constantly compare yourself to others, I do think that businesses need to keep an eye

As part of a new project, I am looking to interview small business owners who are interested in sharing their experiences of being an entrepreneur with us beginners. It’s called The Small Business Series and will consist of short video intereviews where we talk about things like: How they got

In an ideal world you have created a business that uniquely solves a customers problems and you’re the only one out there providing a solution. The customer also happens to have a ton of disposable income and has no hesitations about trying out your new business… Sounds perfect right? Unfortunately,

Market Research is an integral part of a Simple StartUp since we use the information gathered about our target market to inform the growth of our businesses. To quickly summarize Market Research, it is the collection of information and data from our current and potential customers, to allow for informed

But you need money to make money? Right? Is it possible to start a business for nothing, or at least very cheaply? A reason that many people hesitate at starting a business is the belief that they need a large reserve of money to get started. They need cash to

As a lifelong educator (at least thus far — six years teaching eighth grade English and eight years as an elementary librarian), I’ve had many side hustles to make a little extra money when I felt the need: everything from babysitting to bartending, delivering pizzas, and even detailing cars. I’ve

Hands up if you have had a relationship in your life disintegrate due to a conflict over money! It could be with parents, friends, neighbors, siblings, extended family, or maybe a business partner. I know I can hold up my hand for several relationships where friends borrowed money and never

In a nutshell, affiliate marketing is when you advertise someone else’s product or service, and provide a link or code for your audience to use when they make a purchase. The business you are advertising for then allocates a percentage of the sale price to you as a reward for