Rich Mintzer’s new book, Start Your Own Pet Business, takes a deep dive into how to launch and grow your dream animal-based business. In this excerpt, we’ll look at expected and unexpected services many pet owners would be thrilled to have you take on. Anita Kot | Getty Images The basics Any service business needs…
Franchising doesn’t have to be far from home, with some concepts allowing for completely remote operations. Many home-based and mobile franchises allow for “absentee ownership,” meaning the franchisee is not required to be on-site or involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. For entrepreneurs looking to start a side business or make a career…
Despite recessionary concerns, cooling inflationary pressures have raised investor optimism. Against this backdrop, first-time investors might scoop up quality stocks Coca-Cola (KO), Extreme Networks (EXTR), and Myers Industries (MYE) now. Read on…. shutterstock.com – StockNews Sky-high inflation and restrictive monetary policy have led to widespread recessionary concerns. The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecast…
The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to be on the verge of an important breakout. Some even think the new bull market has already arrived. 40 year investment veteran, Steve Reitmeister, says “rubbish”. His latest market commentary below explains why including a game plan to generate gains even as the market heads lower. Read on below…
On Tuesday, Walt Disney aggressively defended CEO Robert Iger‘s history on the job from renegade Disney investor Nelson Peltz. In a securities filing, Disney had criticisms of its own, stating that Peltz “does not understand Disney’s businesses and lacks the skills and experience to assist the board in delivering shareholder value in a rapidly shifting…
Visa’s (V) top and bottom line witnessed more than 20% year-over-year growth in the last fiscal year despite the macro uncertainties. The stock has delivered steady returns over the past months. Moreover, Wall Street analysts see a more than 12% upside potential in the stock. So, let’s find out whether you should invest in the…
Tesla’s Autopilot has never really been the super feature users were promised, and full self-driving mode (FSD) was controversial long before it was introduced. Now, to make things worse for the leading EV manufacturer, a Tesla engineer has testified that a 2016 demo video of the car’s self-driving and self-parking functions was a work of…
If you’ve been looking into new ways to make electronic payments, you’ve likely encountered ACH payments. There are several different methods for electronic money transfers, but not all methods are created equally in terms of security, fees and convenience. For more information on ACH payments and how they work, keep reading for everything you need.…
Between the COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain disruptions, the used car market has gone through a wild couple of years. Used car prices skyrocketed through the end of 2020 and early 2021, rising by 45% through the summer of that year, then they began plummeting, eventually experiencing the most substantial one-year drop since 2009.…
Police in Auburn, Washington, have arrested a man suspected of trying to kidnap a barista at the drive-thru window of an unidentified coffee shop. The scary incident occurred at 5 am yesterday. Surveillance footage captured a man waiting at the window in a pickup truck. As the barista hands back his change, he grabs her…