The Great Resignation is resulting in an unprecedented number of new startups. Do you have what it takes to start your own business? Take this two-minute quiz to find out if you’re ready to quit your current job and turn your idea into a full-time gig. See your readiness score and get our tips for success!
What should you study? The tech mogul says that in the wake of artificial intelligence (AI), "what will be needed in this futuristic society will be human interaction." These are skills and abilities that are less specialized or rooted in specific occupations and more aligned with personal attributes, skills related to your attitudes, and your intuitions.
Congress passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill to compete with growing countries with more robust and modern foundations, while ours are outdated or crumbling. However, the glitch in the plan is that the US has fewer skilled trade workers. How did we get here, and how did "doing" become dirty work?
This next internet era of social capital reorients access to influence and resources. Now more than ever, it is feasible to fund your venture where your social capital is the investment. In the wake of the pandemic, many are starting (and funding) their ventures. Research points to a future in which nearly 80 percent of teenagers say they want to be their own boss; 40 percent aspire to start their own business.
Your human capital is your ability to be compensated more (or the same within a shorter time or with less labor). Financial advisors don’t talk about this too often; however, being better at what you do (skill, specialty, etc.) creates a greater return than any other financial instrument. The greatest asset on your balance sheet isn’t your home or stock portfolio; it is YOU.
Do quitters never win? Apparently, they do. In the wake of the pandemic, more people than ever are starting on their own. The biggest winners are Solopreneurs. How they navigate the next twelve months will make or break the trend. Quitters with transactional competence stand the best chance of making a sustainable transition.
