Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Author: Alain Guillot

  • Making College More Affordable – Ideas For Paying Your Way

    Making College More Affordable – Ideas For Paying Your Way

    Going to college is the next step for many teens as they look towards their future and starting their careers. But the reality is, many young people won’t go to college, and that’s because of affordability. Most colleges are unaffordable for low-income students, and even families with higher incomes are struggling to send their kids…

  • Not All Immigrants Live in Fear: A Response to Shakira

    Not All Immigrants Live in Fear: A Response to Shakira

    Shakira recently claimed that immigrants in the U.S. live in constant fear. As a fellow Barranquillero, I respond with a different perspective on legal immigration and fear in America.

  • Starting a Construction Business? Essential Equipment Considerations

    Starting a Construction Business? Essential Equipment Considerations

    Starting a construction business has the potential to become a hugely lucrative venture. The demand for new homes and refurbishment of existing buildings will always be there. So, it’s no surprise that starting a construction business is a popular choice. However, before you can get your construction company up and running, you’re first going to…

  • The Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your First Product

    The Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your First Product

    Creating a new product for the first time is one of the most exciting parts of building a business, but it can also come with a fair amount of stress and uncertainty. There are decisions to make at every turn, expectations to manage, and a lot of pressure to get everything right the first time,…

  • 3 Ways Businesses Get Ahead Of Themselves

    3 Ways Businesses Get Ahead Of Themselves

    The starting enthusiasm you have when beginning a business is wonderful and necessary, but it can also lead entrepreneurs down some pretty costly paths if they’re not careful. You can easily find yourself dreaming big and planning grand launches but skipping over the smaller, more practical steps that make businesses successful. The problem will be…

  • Americans Support Deporting Illegal Immigrants, say numerous polls

    Americans Support Deporting Illegal Immigrants, say numerous polls

    Polls show most Americans support the deportation of illegal immigrants. A clear democratic trend toward border control, fairness, and law enforcement.