As a business owner, receivables (accounts receivable or A/R) are a vital part of your business. If you are not billing or invoicing clients and subsequently, collecting those receivables in a timely fashion, your business will be unable to sustain itself.

When you make the shift from being an employee to a business owner, you’ll want to gain an understanding of how compensation and health insurance will differ as a business owner versus that of an employee, as well as familiarize yourself with something called imputed income.

As a business owner, it’s vital to stay away from using monies from your business to pay for personal expenses even if you intend to reimburse the company later. You run the risk of piercing the corporate veil and getting into serious trouble with the IRS and other tax agencies should you and/or your business undergo an audit (ex: claiming business deductions for non-legitimate business expenses, failure to report and pay taxes on taxable income).

Working from home isn’t a new concept. Some people work from home all the time; but, since the COVID-19 pandemic more people who can work from home have been doing so and will likely continue to do so in the future. While working from home can be an easy adjustment for some, it’s not always the case for others.

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since I got the Apple M1 MacBook Air.

Customer service is a core part of many businesses. When customers reach out to or for customer service, quite often it’s about a problem or an issue that requires a resolution. Customers are typically looking for someone who is going to listen to and understand the issue at hand. They are looking for someone who understands that there is a sense of urgency, the issue needs to be treated with a level of priority and that it will be addressed in a timely manner.

Having a good mic is integral to your podcast setup; after all, who wants to listen to a podcast that is muffled, staticky and just sounds awful. Of course, there’s more to audio and sound quality than simply the mic but having a good mic can go a long way to better, consistent quality audio.

If you need to perform a clean installation of Windows 11, you’ll need to create bootable Windows 11 installation media. In this post, we’ll go through the process of creating a bootable USB installer for Windows 11 using the Microsoft Windows Media Creation tool.

Every now and then, it’s good to format your hard drive or solid-state drive and perform a clean installation of Windows 10. To do this, you’ll need Windows 10 installation media if you don’t already have it. You can easily create Windows 10 installation media using the Microsoft Windows Media Creation tool.

You’ve probably heard or have been told to never leave a job until you have another one lined up. If you choose to leave a job without another one lined up, serious concerns include financial stability and security. No job, no income!

Job interviews can certainly be nerve-racking. While they may open the door to potentially great opportunities and hopefully, to a long bright future, they can unquestionably make you nervous and feel uneasy for good reason. Job interviews are an opportunity to showcase your credentials, demonstrate credibility and make an impression (hopefully, a very positive one) that will resonate long after you leave the interview.

If you are working in a toxic work environment, it may be time to consider a new job. Perhaps you deal with owners or managers who always think they are right and if you offer anything to the contrary, they will berate you. Perhaps you deal with silos within your company where some get special treatment or are part of an inner circle which is almost always the exception to the rules even though their actions are contrary to company policy, best practices, set a poor example and may lead to low morale.

A layoff can occur unexpectedly, without warning and be a scary ordeal. You may be asking yourself, “Why me?” Getting laid off is never easy and it’s certainly never a good feeling. Beyond the initial shock, concerns over your short and long-term financial security and stability can make a difficult situation worse. It’s important to plan for worse-case scenarios and have an established reserve fund to fall back on and help mitigate some of the immediate impact.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you suddenly lost your job? Are you financially prepared to deal with a sudden loss of your income stream? Do you have a backup plan and reserve funds for a “rainy day” event?

Some computer manufacturers have long done away with optical media drives like CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD/DVD burners. Why not? Most software is available for electronic download/delivery and can be stored on various alternative media sources like USB flash drives, cloud storage and so forth.

I remember getting my very first laptop. It was a Toshiba Satellite 330CDT running Windows 95 though, it wasn’t my first choice. I really wanted an IBM ThinkPad. I had my eye on one that I really liked but the IBM ThinkPad was extremely expensive.

When I decided to get my first mirrorless camera a few years ago, I undoubtedly want to stay within the Sony camera eco-system given my positive experience with the Sony RX100 VI. However, I debated going full-frame or APS-C.

Having the right amount of light when and where you need it most makes all the difference when filming, making videos, taking photos, live streaming and/or video conferencing.