Have a Taste of the Food Business

Posted by industryrockstars on 10th April 2012 in Biz tips
There now exist many new types of businesses. Some of them we never thought would exist such as that venture where one has to sell IPv4 addresses. Who would have thought we’d come to a time where Internet ‘space’ would be available for buying? Probably, the bottom line is that you can start any type of biz for as long as you have a demand for the product or service that you will sell. And if ther

Surviving a Lawsuit

Posted by industryrockstars on 4th April 2012 in Biz tips
A common perception that people have of the US is that people are ready, willing, and able to sue anyone else at the drop of a hat over the most trivial of things. It gets even worse when companies screw up and issues like Yaz bloodclots become the impetus for class action. The bigger the business involved, the more carefully it has cultivated its reputation, the more damage a single lawsuit can do. The impact can

When Not to Liquidate an Investment

Posted by industryrockstars on 19th February 2012 in Biz tips
A winning investment is something that is going to be long-term, bringing in profits long after it’s been purchased. Investing in gold is usually a “safe” way of going about this, since even simple coinage made from it will at least be literally “worth their weight in gold,” while the rarer stuff can potentially experience a significant spike in price. However, most people don’t

Getting the Most Out Of Your Company’s Smartphones

Posted by industryrockstars on 9th January 2012 in Biz tips
There are two reasons to equip your workforce with the latest smartphones. The first, of course, is that you are a real cool boss, and it is worth it to you and your company’s image that your staff be seen out and about sporting the latest tech. Of course it costs good money to look cool, and so it is worth while to be sure that you are getting a good return on your investment when it comes to the company sma

Everybody Needs an Obi-Wan

Posted by industryrockstars on 2nd January 2012 in Industry news
The apprenticeship method of doing business – where an expert in the industry (whether it be carpenter or business owner) mentors one or a few in the subtle arts of the trade – became somewhat obsolete when people started creating schools where the masses could be taught cheaper and faster. The upside was that it created more people who at least knew what they were doing before entering their chosen pro

How to Make Money Without Leaving Home

Posted by industryrockstars on 5th December 2011 in Biz tips
Working from home and earning money online have become popular these days. While most of us still work in a traditional office setting, some have chosen a different path to earn a living. When you search the internet for ways to make money online, you’ll find thousands of work opportunities. While many of them are actually get-rich-quick schemes and scams, some are actually legitimate. Whether you work for a

What it Takes to be a Self-Made Millionaire

Posted by industryrockstars on 24th November 2011 in Biz tips
Everybody wants to be a millionaire. However, not all people are lucky enough to be born into a well-off family. To those who want to be successful and have all the things that they want, there are things you can do to live the life that you want someday. Know where you want to go very early in life. You should figure out what you want to do in life even while you’re still young, so you can start a business v

Donald Trump: The Rock Star of the Business World

Posted by industryrockstars on 19th November 2011 in Industry news
If there are rock stars in the business world, then Donald Trump is surely one of them. He’s really a different kind of businessman. Unlike other tycoons who prefer to have a low profile, he chose to be always in the spotlight. Also, most business people would rather not talk about their opinions on different political issues to stay on safe ground. But not Donald; whenever he sits as a guest on a talk show, one

What Steve Jobs Really Did for Apple

Posted by industryrockstars on 12th October 2011 in Industry news
Steve Jobs. The name is synonymous with Apple and the long line of ‘i’ products that the company has put out in the past decade. He is often seen as the genius behind the company, whose guiding vision led them from being a niche company that catered to the obnoxious and pretentious, to a company that had mainstream appeal that somehow managed to still keep a reputation for catering to the obnoxious and

Rock Star Reputation

Posted by industryrockstars on 8th October 2011 in Biz tips
What do rock stars have in common with each other that we don’t have in common with them? It isn’t the great parties and adoring fans (that’s why we are here, because we want those things!) and we aren’t talking about the big hair and tattoos. There isn’t anything wrong with that of course, and you can enjoy them on the weekends if that is your thing (just be sure that your business s