Archive for March, 2009

Maven IG Profile: Jakita Thomas

Name: Jakita O. Thomas
Company Name: Real Talk on Relationships
Date Started: February 14, 2009
Maven IG: How long have you wanted to start your own business? I’ve started several businesses (I co-own an independent record label, used to own a videography company with my father, and own an announcement business with my husband). I’ve [...]

Life in 8 Easy Steps


Which Business Entity is Right for You?

OK, so you want to start a business, but you’re not sure about what business entity you should operate your business under. Do not worry, not being sure is a good sign that you know there are pros and cons for each business entity choice. Lets review your options:
* Sole Proprietorship [...]

Money Making Idea #2: Write an e-Book

For the second installment of “Money Making Ideas” or “M2I” as I like to call it, we explore the idea of writing and selling an e-book online. We are currently in the process of writing an e-book that will be available on MoneyIsJustAnIdea in the not to distant future. We are in the Information Age, [...]

What Do Socks and Stocks Have in Common?

This morning I received an email from FirstLadyMaven with a link to an article on Freakonomics. I was initially drawn in by the intriguing title, but later found myself disagreeing with the author’s connection between socks and stocks. Here is a excerpt from the article (Click on the link above to read entire article):
“Stocks, [...]

Investing in the Stockmarket is Gambling…or is it?

Do you feel like investing or trading in the stock market is like betting it all on red in Las Vegas? When you hear about people building wealth from the stock market do you pass it off as a lucky streak? Do you think your broker is a crook? Well, I can’t answer that last [...]

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