Charles K Carillo

Google has recently decided to get its act together and unite all its payment methods under one name, Google Pay. Now, instead of having to worry about independent services that dealt with different payments, users are now given everything under one brand to help reduce some of the clutter and headache that comes along with multiple payment platforms. Moreover, you can use Google Pay to not only pay for online shopping, but in the real world too. What’s happening? This rebranding brings together the previous Google Wallet and Android Pay systems used on most of Google’s platforms, especially Google Play. This helps ease confusion and prevents the two Google sub-brands from competing. There have been times in the past where Google Wallet was a direct competitor to Android Pay, thereby harming each other. The rebranding also comes with a refurbished app that adds to the already functional skeleton of the previously known Android Pay app. The ease of access to its services h...

What is the one thing that makes everything happen? - Planning. A good business plan can make it happen. Not only will you have a killer business, but it will also be long-lasting in the industry. I’m sure you have heard this a million times. But this is not what I’m about to talk about right now. In this gigantic task of writing a business plan, a business plan template helps a lot. A business plan template shows you exactly what a business plan should look like, and how every thing should fill in the gaps. These are available as downloadable sample business plans, which can be filled according to your need. Once filled with the details, it becomes your business plan. $100 Start-up One-Page Business Plan This one-page business plan takes all the fuss out of creating and developing a business plan. The only thing you’ll need after this is to set up a goal for the future years. To fill the template, you will have to answer only a few simple questions. For e...

The beginning of a business starts with the startup cost, which can be the biggest expense a particular business owner will have to face. It is vital to manage your startup finances and save as much as you can. You will have to spend wisely and manage properly. Reducing your startup cost can give you an initial boost and competitive advantage in operating the business. Some tips are discussed below to help you reduce your startup costs and make better use of your cash. Make a Budget plan and stick to it One might overspend and face cash crisis when they plan to do the startup. Because there are so many unpredicted things that you will have to encounter and your expense may rise quickly. Hence it is really important to make a specific budget and stick to it no matter what. You have to set up a standard time to check and review your budget every week, at a specific time. In this way, you will be able to better manage your finances and understand the current financial state ...

As an eager entrepreneur, when you decide you want to start up your own business. However, you immediately run into the problem of financing your startup to get it on its feet and if you do not have enough capital, you will have to turn to the bank for a huge loan. Why the bank won’t work: Since you have absolutely no previous records of financial success and you are starting your first business, a bank will be very hesitant towards lending you a huge sum of money to get your business startup from the ground. And so, you are faced with the decision to look for other sources of funding, and ideally, you will choose the ones that have been successful with previous business owners. Some common alternatives to the bank include but are not exclusive to: Personal Relationships: Borrowing from friends and family have always been one of the major choices and will continue to be the top choice as it is the one that takes the least amount of effort. Peer-to-peer lending: A method that...

When it comes to affiliate marketing, although it is important to have fully functional and attractive website, you must also generate enough traffic to turn profits for your business. It is difficult to drive traffic to your website, but if you do not drive high-quality traffic that actually boosts sales, then your business is at risk to collapse. Why High-Quality traffic? High-quality traffic is made up of those users visiting your site with a purpose. These users are more likely to make actual purchases and even share links that help promote your site. Because of that, it is essential to focus not just on traffic but driving users to your site who will benefit your business. Even though it is somewhat difficult, there are some tried and tested tips that are guaranteed to help you generate high-quality traffic to your site and help it succeed. Keyword Optimization Using attractive keywords should not be your sole concern, but relating it to your content is crucial. For...