Chase is switching up the welcome bonuses for two of its travel credit cards. Here’s a closer look at the new sign-up bonuses: The Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ Credit Card New offer: 30,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Previous offer: 50,000 bonus points after you…
Budgeting books can give you a different perspective on your finances and help you make plans for your money. The five books below come recommended by certified financial planners. These professionals have taken loads of financial-planning coursework, passed a brutal exam, logged thousands of hours in experience and committed to acting as a fiduciary. Who…
If you and your friend are both entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs), brainstorming new business ideas are probably standard issue. And when you hit upon a really good business idea, you’ll want to take that entrepreneurial spirit off your friend’s living room couch and into the boardroom. That could be a great decision. Be aware, though,…
If you have a passion for helping people look their best and you want to start a business of your own, the beauty industry may be the place for you. Cosmetics businesses alone represent a multi-billion-dollar industry, with numbers continuing to increase. This is incredibly promising for beauty-focused entrepreneurs—and what constitutes a beauty business idea can extend far…
If you’re an aspiring ecommerce merchant, you may have wondered what it takes to start a successful business on eBay. After all, eBay is one of the oldest and most recognizable ecommerce platforms. The site had 182 million active buyers in the second quarter of 2019, and averages 1.8 billion site visits per month—second only…
Many of us use Instagram to keep up with friends and family and to post about our lives. What many people don’t realize is that you can use Instagram to start a business and make money, either as a side hustle or even a full-time gig. Instagram business ideas aren’t the same as marketing an…
If you’ve been dreaming of opening a restaurant, you may have come across franchising in your research. While the risk of opening a restaurant isn’t quite as dire as you may think, buying a food franchise mitigates much of that risk. By entering the franchise’s established framework, you’ll benefit from the business’s name recognition, business…
Why Nearly Every Purchase Should Be on a Credit Card by Virginia C. McGuire, Paul Soucy Credit cards are convenient and secure, they help build credit, they make budgeting easier, and they earn rewards. And no, you don’t have to go into debt, and you don’t have to pay interest.
OnPay’s platform provides payroll, human resources and benefits functions through a software service that’s designed for small businesses but is versatile enough to meet the needs of midsize companies and specialized industries such as restaurants, nonprofits and farms. Businesses can use the software to run their payroll operation, automate all taxes and simplify their HR…
When the world went into lockdown, many employers turned to Zoom to keep their workers connected and their businesses running. Zoom Meetings provides high-definition video, voice, chat and content sharing across mobile devices, desktop computers, laptops, phones and conference room systems. Zoom Meetings Zoom offers high-definition video, voice, chat and content sharing. With available add-ons,…