
Donations are the lifeblood of nonprofits and charities. But it's not only cash donations that matter — in-kind donations play a major role.

Business consulting — the business of boosting business for others — is no easy feat. You not only have to have a firm grasp on the ins and outs of commerce, various markets, and more, but you need to be adaptable, ready to change as quickly as industries change. In other words, pretty quick!

If going into business was cheap, everyone would do it. But the truth is, there is a lot of money being spent before even so much as a dollar is made in return. And to ensure that your business is, in fact, profitable, you have to be able to calculate the total cost that you are spending and weigh it against your revenue. Without a thorough understanding of the cost of doing business in your industry, you may quickly find yourself falling into the red.