The Carver's House

I've always wanted to go into some kind of business but, unfortunately, business savvy is something I sorely lack in. I'm the kind of guy who'll readily give discounts to most any friend or family member (if not for free), unless of course I get the biting feeling that some kind of abuse is going on. But I still dream of having my own business, something not directly related to making comics. I've entertained ideas for food cart businesses. While there are a lot of cheap franchises out there in which I can get my feet wet, I still have hesitations over running something that isn't an idea I can fall in love with. Unless, of course, I fall in love with the basic need to earn more money and experience. Business ideas are a dime a dozen, and a lot of them are deceptively simple. King of Balls comes to mind, with their oh-s0-deliciously-sweet red gulaman, the closest to a cheap and addicting sugar bomb I'll ever get. But here are a few of business ideas I've run...

If there's one thing I wished I had learned when I was starting out in the "real world," it would be about financial intelligence. Good thing that in the past couple of years, I've begun the journey to "financial freedom," and tossing aside all regrets borne from spending a bit too much over the past two decades. It's true what they say: you'll have an easier time achieving wealth if you're in your early 20s, compared to someone like me who's nearly 40. But it's really never too late to start. Now, there's a free online seminar--or webinar--that will teach the money noobs the basics of how to invest their way to financial independence. It'll be conducted by Hoover de Baron, a registered financial planner from the Baron Group . He claims that anyone can be financially free, no matter what the salary level. I'll be attending the webinar for the precious Q&A session. "Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom" is a one-h...