April 2020 - Page 2 of 2 - The Outlier Model

What are the Challenges of Opening a Thrift Store

Allen Francis / April 16th, 2020 / No Comments

Want to start a business? Be proactive. Opportunities don’t magically appear. It’s important to seek out or create opportunities. Remember that big things start in small ways. Facebook started in a college dorm. Apple computers were brainstormed in a garage in the 1970s. Whether you want to work in a small business or have higher aspirations, opening a thrift store may be the best way to...

Posted in: Business, Career, Career and Work, Money, Personal Finance Tagged with: business, thrift store

I’m Saving Money, Not Panic Investing in Hydroxychloroquine

Allen Francis / April 8th, 2020 / No Comments

As I write this COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has united the Earth into a global culture of fear, anxiety, and desperation. Over 10 million Americans lost their jobs last month. Millions more will be unemployed this year because of the economic chaos caused by COVID-19. I fear I am not saving enough money now. Anxiety and dread invade my being whenever I think about having enough money saved in the...

Posted in: Money, Personal Finance, Philosophy, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: coronavirus, covid-19, hydroxychloroquine, investment

What Can Coronavirus Bring To Real Estate?

Allen Francis / April 5th, 2020 / No Comments

When it comes to buying real estate the golden rule is, “location, location, location.” However, the golden rule can also include, “opportunity, opportunity, opportunity.” Yes, you should consider opportunities of the future – even in the midst of a coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, pandemic and global panic. There is no future in despair. Stay safe, stay home, socially distance,...

Posted in: Money, Personal Finance, Philosophy, Real Estate Tagged with: coronavirus, covid-19, covid19, investment, real estate