The need for a chief financial officer (CFO) is often overlooked, especially by new companies, because of the lack of understanding about the job. Generally, a CFO is in charge of 1) interpreting and preparing a company’s financial statements, 2) developing finance strategies in the company’s dealings with banks and investors, 3) planning tax payments, 4) formulating internal controls to minimize fraud, 5) preparing the company’s budget and 6) handling financial compliance. With the importance of these tasks, it’s hard to believe that there are companies without a CFO in their employ.

It is good to have the right perception for your home business and a positive mindset too. Just remember nothing good comes effortlessly. Be patient and stay focused on your business goals.

Without making a conscious effort to be environmentally-friendly in your personal and business practices, it is easy to leave behind a carbon footprint without even realizing it. The practices involved in being more environmentally aware clearly benefit the environment, but they also help you reduce your cost of energy, which translates into money in the bank.

If you’re trying to market your software and want a good example of a 360 degree approach try breaking down the different components of Apple’s marketing strategy. A simple one-paragraph synopsis of how Apple uses the iPad as a software marketing tool reveals amazing insight into how you can successfully market your own software.

Micro job sites are all about making money in exchange for products or services. The jobs that a seller offers on these sites are known as “gigs” and it is the trading of gigs which earns the seller money, and provides the buyer with a new product or service. People flock to micro job sites to buy gigs which will help them professionally or socially, and sellers offer services which they think buyers will find appealing.