How to install WordPress for newbie

If your new to the WordPress game and have never setup a site before then this step-by-step tutorial will walk you through it.  I’ve installed and designed over 100+ WordPress sites for myself and others and it is super easy after you get a few under your belt.   This tutorial is assuming you are starting … Read more

Main Reasons Why New Businesses Fail

Some estimates claim that up to 95% of new businesses fail within five years.  Others say the number is around 65%.  Either way, these are staggering figures when one takes into account that most new businesses fail for more or less the same reasons.  Most of these reasons are presented below ranked in the order … Read more

Financial planning: Main area of Personal Income

Personal finance is the process of planning and managing personal financial activities such as income generation, spending, saving, investing and protection. The process of managing one’s personal finances can be summarized in a budget or financial plan. The main areas of personal finance are income, spending, saving, investing, and protection. Income Income refers to a … Read more

Principles of Financial Strategy

Financial strategy, a strategy is about how organizations translate their long-term goals into the actions they undertake on a day-to-day basis. A financial strategy is therefore the link between the organization’s long-term service objectives and its financial capacity. BMKFA’s long-term service objectives are set out in the Public Safety Plan and Corporate Plan. A financial … Read more

Search engine optimization ‘SEO’ Strategy

SEO should always focus on optimizing for the user, not the search engine. Ultimately this is the aim of every good search engine as well – to improve the internet experience for users. If you have the same goal then you will find that your SEO strategy will be aligned to the philosophy and therefore … Read more

Introduction of Personal Finance: Diversification and portfolio formation

A diversified portfolio is a collection of investments in various assets that seeks to earn the highest possible return while reducing likely risks. A typical diversified portfolio has a mixture of stocks, fixed income, and commodities. Diversification works because these assets react differently to the same economic event. Let’s now look at how to calculate … Read more

Ultimate guide on writing a business plan

No matter how it’s looked at, writing accurately, briefly, and with clarity is an essential business skill.  This is because writing, particularly in a business context, fulfils four important roles: Why Write A Business Plan? When one takes into consideration the fact that the number one reason why new businesses fail is a lack of … Read more