by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Feb 24, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
There are lots of great organizations for networking out there. I’ve found that it helps to find a mix of people from inside and outside your industry to lean on for support, especially in the early stages of starting up a business. One of the reasons I joined...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Feb 10, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning
When I work with individuals who are starting up their own business (even their own side business), I always mention a lesser known trick for getting initial financing. Hint: it’s a credit card. That’s right, you don’t need to figure out how to raise money or...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Jan 13, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
When you go out on your own to start a side business or become a full-time entrepreneur, the first big decision you’ll make is choosing a location to work. This also has the potential to be an expensive decision, and for many just getting started, keeping costs...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Dec 22, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
Have you been mulling over starting a new business venture in the new year? Sometimes clients I meet think they have to seek out external funding or raise a lot of money through startup or venture sources before they start their business. Not necessarily! In fact,...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Sep 17, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
I enjoy helping people develop and incubate their business ideas. I subscribe to Steve Blank’s lean startup model which, in-a-nutshell, teaches you how to fail fast, verify the assumptions you’ve made about your business, and pivot quickly when needed. Many...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Sep 16, 2015 | Entrepreneurship
A lot of people I meet tell me, “You’re so brave starting a financial advisory business. I don’t think I could do something on my own because it seems so risky.” Time consuming? Yes. Hard work? Yes. Risky? Maybe, but if you plan smartly, you can minimize a lot...
