This is a bulleted FAQ on how to start a business. No joke.If you can think of anything to add, please do so in the comments below. I might be missing things. If you want to argue with me, that’s cool, too. I might be wrong on any of the items below.There are many types of business. Depending on your business, some of these won’t apply. All of these questions come
The first product I sold from my site was a $4.95 ebook called Ramit’s 2007 Guide to Kicking Ass. It’s pretty embarrassing to look at now, but from those modest beginnings I’ve grown IWT into a multi-million dollar business. It’s not magic. It’s math. Now, I’m going to pull back the curtain on how websites make money, using my own and other students’ websites as examples to study so that your own website
About Matteo:A 35-year-old software developer from Amsterdam, Matteo is the founder of iOS Foundations. He wanted to learn how to start an online business because he was tired of spending months and months (and countless hours) developing products that nobody was buying.How he used Zero to Launch:Matteo’s background in computer science lead him to believe “if you build it, they will come.” But, after unsuccessfully launching a business around several apps
I fell down at a bowling alley. The best part of this video is that, seconds before I fell, I literally walked over to my friend, said, “Record this,” and handed them my phone, like I was some world-champion bowler. I wanted to get the video of me taking down this spare so I could brag on Instagram. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly go the way I wanted: I fell down
At IWT, I talk about 401(k) plans—a lot. We all know how important they are, but they can be confusing to navigate. I put together a series of articles to help you make the most of your investments and retirement savings.Article 1: How does a 401(k) work? The single best way to grow your moneyArticle 2: Ramit Sethi on InvestingArticle 3: How To Make Your Money Work for You: 7+
Strategic asset allocation is the practice of setting a goal for each of your asset classes (e.g., stocks, bonds, cash), and rebalancing it every year as you realize earnings on your investments.This is a great tactic if you want to:In this post, we’ll walk you through how to set up your asset allocation in a way that makes sense for your goals.And join over 800,000 readers getting our Insiders newsletter, where we
Making money and investing – two terms that get tossed around a lot, but not everyone truly gets the hang of them. If you chat with anyone who’s living their version of a rich life, they’ll likely tell you their secret sauce involves some form of investing. And now, everyone’s ears perk up because, of course, who doesn’t want in on that secret?I’ll be real with you – I used
In both business and life, it’s about who you know, and not only what you know. So, learning how to network well is a key skill for those wanting to get ahead in life. Trust me, I know this quite well! I used to be a nerd when I was a teenager, but now I have my own Netflix show!Most people are afraid of networking because they’re either shy or
Today, we’re going to explore one of those factors that can actually matter MORE than how much experience you have.That factor is your personal network.Ordinary people shrug and treat their network as just another word, something that “other people” have but they do not. Witness any nerdy guy talking about jocks to see the kind of “I don’t have that” barriers I’m talking about:And join over 800,000 readers getting our
If you’re looking to learn how to get clients online, the methods in this guide will help you start making more money fast. Whether you’re just starting out as a freelancer full-time, or as a side hustle, or your business is well underway and you’re looking to find higher-ticket gigs, these strategies will help.Building a business, including a freelance or consulting business, can be complicated. In Earnable, we’ve broken down the entire
