In a world where most convicted felons and those who’ve been to prison are often judged and ridiculed by society, Garrain Jones is taking a stand and proving that people can grow from their mistakes. As a convicted felon who experienced homelessness while living out
Setting boundaries for entrepreneurs who are just starting out can be a daunting task. This is because as an entrepreneur, you want to make your customers feel happy and satisfied to ensure that they pay you and hopefully become repeat customers. You do all these
As 2021 draws to a close, businesses across all industries are now looking forward to the year 2022. With that said, many factors have already shaped businesses to what they are today. Climate change, the rise of AI, global shifts, the shifting landscape of politics,
So, you’ve taken the big leap and started your own business! Time to get started on that checklist. Website is up and running, orders are coming in, business plan all written out. But something is still missing…a retirement account? Now? Your early 20s or 30s
Every once in a while we come across things that open us to the world. We define things and put them into structures so that it is easy for us as human beings to make sense out of them. However, every so often one set
September is home to various National Holidays, with my favorite one coming up. National Read a Book Day is on September 6th. This day makes my heart shine and smile so big. If you are like me, an avid reader, you do not wait to
Being a first-time entrepreneur can be daunting. This is especially true if someone is from a family whose members have never ventured to start their own businesses. When a person with a steady job and a steady income gives it all up in the pursuit of
To begin with, let me congratulate you—you’ve done three things worth applause: You have stepped out of the bog of a job market. Instead of pleasing your recruiter, you’re now about to please your customers and your employees. You have one recruiter and maybe a
Because Google has all the answers, people turn to the internet to find what they need. In order for entrepreneurs to help find what searchers need, they should have a website. Websites act as a portfolio, resume, and cover letter. Thus, business websites help entrepreneurs
Workplace discrimination remains a significant obstacle for queer employees. According to the HRC, 46% of LGBTQ+ workers report staying closeted at work. 20% of queer employees report that coworkers have tried to police their gender expression and 31% report feeling unhappy or depressed at work.
You’ve been thinking about this for a long time. Your heart races. The adrenaline seeps into your veins. When you’re at work, you wish you were somewhere else. Instead, you feel that you’re living someone else’s dream. But you’re waiting for the right moment to
If you can succeed with improving the average employee performance, imagine what you could accomplish. If each of your employees works a little bit more efficiently, a little bit smarter, and a little more passionately, then the combined performance of the employees is going to