Damon Burton

Hiring a full-time employee is a big commitment. If you aren’t happy with their work, it can be difficult to terminate them. One option is to go with a contractor instead. Independent contractors are often the more flexible choice. If your workload is high, you can...

What if you could save an hour or two a day?  You can.  Minimize your distractions.  A great example is batching emails. I save an estimated 1-2 hours a day by batching emails to once a day, sometimes twice.  But never more. Business owners that receive a lot of...

I was recently asked, "what advice would you give other entrepreneurs about quitting their day job?"  It's a great question.  And there's not one correct answer.  But here's my attempt to answer it, and some of my thoughts on related questions. First of all, mentally...

When people go online, they intend to connect to any website they want. They expect that their Internet provider, whether cable or phone company, will not throttle their data or connect them to websites, applications, and content that they did not consciously choose....

As an entrepreneur, a getaway is mandatory from time-to-time to stay sane. While I love the beach and ocean breezes, none of which my home state has, Utah has a unique beauty of it's own. Especially during winter. Utah is famous for its breathtaking state and national...

People tend to spend more during the holiday season than during any other time of the year. The gifts, décor, and holiday entertaining all add up. Unfortunately, people often spend beyond their means, creating a shortfall when January rolls around. Moderation is the...

The days of winter are shorter and colder, with many workers experiencing winter blues. People report being less energetic, less motivated, and less productive. There are a number of explanations for this loss of oomph. First, there’s the post-holiday letdown. People...

Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday, is the biggest online shopping day of the year. And with a few billion in sales in 2016, Cyber Monday is creeping up on Black Friday as the biggest sale day of the year online or offline. It’s tailor-made for people...

Businesses of all sizes want to capitalize on the shopping frenzy of Black Friday. Shoppers spent billions on Black Friday in 2016. It is projected that this year’s total will top last year’s. And the lines between it's cousin, Cyber Monday, are just blurring more...