I’ve never been good at negotiation – I mean negotiating a price – and neither has Christine. But I put the negotiating puzzle together this week. This story could save you thousands of dollars. These two simple tips I stumbled upon this week saved my family $50,000 to $100,000 dollars. And that was by accident. […]

Steve Pavlina Recently Posted 10 Business Lessons From a Snarky Entrepreneur, and take note of #10 – Do What You Love but Be Damned Sure it’s Profitable.
I’ve written a lot about passion being required to be great at anything, but I’ve never mentioned profitability and there is a reason.
Focusing on profitability is distracting for creative […]

For those that are new to our blog– I’m Christine – Steve’s wife. Some of my previous posts are here and here. I haven’t posted in a couple of months because I’ve been so focused on my book business. Anyway…
My dream is to own a successful profitable business doing something I […]

There is a better way to make money. I’m not telling you to quit your job and become an anarchist. And I am not saying you’re stupid because you have a job. I have a job. So you ask, what did you mean?
A job is a way to earn money. It’s how most people earn […]

It’s easy to set yourself up to buy goods from wholesalers. You can do it from your home office. Follow these steps and PRESTO, you’re ready to go in search of suppliers.

1. Apply for an EIN (Employee Identification Number) at The IRS
You can apply for a number online. It’s instant!
Be sure to read Top 5 […]

When I mention I am a stay at home mom who sells books online, people’s ears perk up. I bet they would perk up even more if I told them I am going to do over $70,000 this year working 3-4 hours a day. Some things are better left unsaid – that kind of information […]