Top 10 Franchises for Under $10,000 | Small Business Trends

February 8, 2022February 7, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Opening a franchise business doesn’t always require hefty sums of money. There are franchises out there that can be invested in for a much more affordable price tag. Sounds attractive? Take a look at the following 10 franchises for under $10,000.

Top Franchises Under 10k

Building Stars

The Buildings Stars franchise business model provides all you’ll need to build your own successful commercial cleaning company. Building Stars provides a comprehensive training program and ongoing support to help franchisees create a successful and sustainable commercial cleaning business quickly. A Building Stars franchise requires a low-cost minimum cash investment of $2,245.

Best and Worst Excuses to Get Out of Work | business.com

February 8, 2022February 7, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Employers share the most memorable excuses they’ve heard and how they handled them.

It’s unavoidable that your employees will need to take a day off work once in a while. Whether that’s due to a family matter or a personal obligation, making accommodations for employees who need to call out occasionally is part of being an understanding and supportive employer. However, when excuses for missing work start to go off the rails, you may be wondering – when and how do you draw the line?

What are some common excuses for missing work?

As an employer or manager, you’ve likely heard every reason in the book for taking an unplanned personal day. These are some of the most common reasons for missing work:

4 stupid PC building mistakes I’ve made (and how to avoid them) | Digital Trends

February 7, 2022February 6, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

It’s time for confession. Anyone who has built a few computers knows that the process often isn’t pretty, and small mistakes can have big consequences.

Over the years, I’ve gone through all of the common PC building mistakes you could think of — using cheap power supplies, applying too much (or too little) thermal paste, wiring everything up incorrectly, and much worse. Here, I want to cover the mistakes I made out of carelessness, not because I was a beginner, so hopefully you can avoid them.

5 Reasons To Invest In A Rental Property Business | The Startup Magazine

February 7, 2022February 6, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Investing in the rental property business is a solid investment strategy that is practically guaranteed to make you money in the long run and build immediate cash flow.

So many people wrongly assume that investing in real estate costs a lot of money upfront, which it can – but it doesn’t have to. All you need is a fraction of the cost for a deposit, and you can borrow the rest from a bank. With just a 10% investment, you can own a property and pay off the rest over the years.

You can get finance to buy a property as long as you have a good credit rating and a stable income. Below are the top five reasons for you to invest in a rental property business:

I’m Gen Z, and I ditched my iPhone for the Light Phone II for a week

February 2, 2022February 1, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

My name is Jennimai, and I am addicted to my iPhone.

As a Gen Z-er, I can barely remember a time before smartphones. My first cell phone was a purple monster with a sliding screen. I traded it in for my first iPhone in 2013 and never looked back.

I do everything on my phone: text, FaceTime, mindlessly scroll for hours and hours. I can hardly imagine going even a day without touching my phone, and I have no interest in the resurgence of nostalgic tech the rest of my generation is so intrigued by. So, imagine how I felt when I turned off my beloved iPhone for a week.

Yes, dear reader, I tried not to use my iPhone for seven whole days. In its place, I used the Light Phone II, which launched in 2018 via Kickstarter after a successful run of the original Light Phone in 2015. Here’s how it went.

This could be the biggest Super Bowl ever for online betting. Here’s why | CNN

February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The Los Angeles Rams or Cincinnati Bengals? No one knows what the outcome of the Super Bowl will be. But one thing seems certain. No matter who wins, sports betting companies could score financial touchdowns.

This year stands to be the biggest one yet for the industry — and that’s because it’s the first Super Bowl since New York State legalized mobile sports betting.

But these betting operators may need to generate big bucks in New York to turn their fortunes around this year. So far in 2022, like the rest of the market most gambling stocks have not been winning propositions.

Remote Workers’ Success Starts With IT Support | businessnewsdaily.com

February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Managing the increasing technology demands of telecommuting employees isn’t easy for any business, but it can be especially challenging for small businesses. However, it doesn’t necessarily have to be difficult. The key to effectively managing remote workers is to make sure they have the technology they need to be productive, while making security a top priority.

Doing that, however, isn’t as easy as making sure your employees have nice laptops.

“Our survey averages have shown that 92 percent of respondents have sufficient computers and Internet access,” said Rick Albiero, founder of the Telecommuting Advantage Group, an alternative work arrangements consulting agency. “Just having a nice computer at home isn’t enough, however. Organizations also need to determine if telecommuters can use their own computers or if they need to have dedicated computers for work-related activities.”

Losing Confidence in What You Do? 4 Steps to Regain Confidence | Life Hack

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Oh, those voices in our heads! You know the ones. They whisper words of judgment and doubt. They ask us, “Who do you think you are?” and “How could you possibly be so clueless?” They are masters at making us feel as if we’re just not good enough. And before we even realize it’s happening, slowly but surely, we start losing confidence in who we are, what we do, and pretty much everything we ever thought we knew.

Sound familiar?

You’re not alone. According to the online therapy platform BetterHealth, everyone lacks confidence occasionally.[1] It’s also not your fault. So many factors contribute to losing confidence. An article in Psychology Today points to everything from genetic makeup to life experiences to media messages as reasons why we may be losing confidence.

So, what can we do when we’re losing confidence? The answer is “a lot.”

Coding vs. Programming: What’s the Difference? | AllBusiness.com

January 28, 2022January 27, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

It seems that the entire world has decided to begin developing apps, web pages, and web apps. The Apple App Store and Google Play Store host millions of apps, and the number continues to grow. On top of that, more than 250,000 new websites hit the internet every day.

Each new page, app, or web app may involve developers, designers, programmers, and coders. While many people rapidly swap back and forth between these terms to describe the same functions, they actually have distinct differences.

How to watch Super Bowl 2022 on your phone | Digital Trends

January 27, 2022January 26, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

After some of the most exciting NFL playoff games we’ve ever seen, the field for Super Bowl 2022 is getting narrower! The tension keeps building for one of the winter’s biggest events, so who can blame you if you’re already thinking about how to watch the big game?

If you don’t have cable, the answer might not be obvious! Fortunately, there are many streaming services and streaming devices that make watching the Super Bowl easy. (You could even watch it for free with an over-the-air antenna.)