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Things have been going very well these past few weeks. The menu for Bulldog Pizza's "Pita Lunch" is now complete! If all goes well, this will be rolling out next week! Look for the new additions on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bulldogpizzasaginaw Since there are not many places that you can eat multiple times per week without feeling guilty, we have instituted this menu for the office crowd! It's filling, tasty, and not fried! Send me your office name and address to be put in a raffle for free lunch!

My business systems are all falling into place rather quickly. Maybe not as quick as I would like them to, but it's a world of change from last year. Come January I should have much more time to focus on Green Life Marketing, as I have been very negligent lately. To all the small business owners out there, I apologize. I will be back and ready to take on your tasks shortly.

Also, I am drafting a submission for CNN that talks about the American Dream and if it is still alive. Once I complete the article and have it reviewed, I will post it for all to read. I think that the more involved you make yourself, the more that people will notice you. My business is all about my reputation, and this would be a great addition to be published! If you have any other ideas on how/ where I can submit more articles, I would love to know!

It's christmas season! Nothing says it better than this video by BMW photography. Enjoy!

"Research. Innovate. & Rebuild. We can make it through and prosper!"
-T.b. 

On a budget.. Don't sacrifice ethics.

The support that Street Meat has seen before launch has been more than I could have imagined. I am very excited for this venture to come to life. In the spring of 2012 Street Meat will be on the corner of Hamilton and Court selling quality foods and respectable prices. The city has finally approved our plan!

Today I went to test drive a new car. It was awd, which should be a requirement living in the snowy and ever changing state of Michigan. I was ready to sign a purchase agreement, until they tried to tack on an additional $2000. Why,  they "wrote the wrong price" on the tag. Hmmm, do businesses like this think that they will survive? Businesses need to use ethical behavior. Why do you think we are int he current situation. Ethics are huge to me. If you are not willing to make income from a reputable source, you should rethink your plan.

What is your view on ethical business practices? Is it ok to skip a step to make a dollar? Not in my opinion...

Nothing beats a day on the beach.

So as I continually learn about new business systems and how they can play a great part in streamlining processes, I want nothing more than to have this in all my companies. While I have been part of organizations that tried to rely on nothing but these systems, they are worth the time and effort. It may seem funny to say I am going to manage myself out of all my companies, but thats what I want.

My current goal in my "work life" is to not need a job by the time I am 27. I am 23 and will be 24 in just a few short months. It's time to start taking actions. While I will always have projects and new business, I don't want to be required to be at a location in order to keep my paycheck. This may seem like a crazy idea, but I know that it can be done and I am just starting to see how simple it is. Mobility and time are expensive, why spend it at a job I don't like?

Because time is so expensive (to me at least,) it is worth paying someone to manage all daily operations along with staffing and other key business essentials. This way I am cutting into my profits, but I am gaining so much in time and mobility. It really does benefit me in the end. My companies will still be taken care of, just by someone who feels the paycheck is an ample reward for time spent.

"Life is worth living, it's not meant to be spent chasing the dollar. Live life, and make it everything you can imagine!"

-T.b.

On the street; Get the meat.

I have learned quite a bit this week in regards to franchise law and contract writing. I think these should have been classes offered in college in place of the less useful basics required for my associates degree. I do seem to have a good handle on it now though. I don't understand why there is so much legal jargon though. If contracts are meant to be understood, shouldn't they be written in a clearer format? Just my thoughts...

Street Meat is getting ready for an official Spring of 2012 launch! Check it out on Facebook and be ready for updates as we progress. I can't wait to see this company grow! This will be the company that I enjoy best, I can tell. It's a few months away, but I am very geeked about it. 

Green Life is still going strong. The social media class did not work out as planned, but I did get some good publicity out of the advertisements. I looked at the stats on my website and found myself quite impressed with the traffic. I love how easy it is to gather and organize all of this data now! Thank you technology. 

"Stay on task, and stay driven. It's only your future in the balance."

-T.b.

Approved, Approved, Approved......

Student loans... 

This topic is something that is gaining more light in the news and media. I have heard it being referenced as the next area to implode. I also found a great article about this. While it does promote this candidates position, why don't more people listen?

http://tinyurl.com/5v5cke8

I don't understand why we preach go to college, no matter what. Granted, you have a slightly better opportunity than most, but with the debt that is required it just does not make sense. I know that my Bachelors program was quite costly for almost zero return. Did that piece of paper really help me? I wasn't taught a thing about social media, networking, or how to use tax laws to my advantage as a business owner. This things are hugely important in todays world and I received none of that. 

There are fields that I completely agree with tacking on student loans to finish school, but why do they need to charge 20,000 per semester for this? Money, money, money; its all about money. 

In my situation, experience has been the most vital source of education. People ask what have I done, not where have I gone to school. One of my friends is currently making 18 an hour without a degree while I work at a bank making just a few cents above minimum wage.... Just a thought. 

"Be smart, know your surroundings, and take full advantage."

-T.b.