My name is Ktasha Hardge and I am an entrepreneur pursuing goals of financial freedom and time freedom like so many others out here seek. I own my own tax services and small business bookkeeping company, Hardge Connections. I have been providing tax services for over 15 years but about 5 years ago, I decided to officially launch HC. I wanted more than just a freelancing type of business. I must say that God has been blessing my business because each year I acquire more clients. He must have known what I needed especially when I stepped out 3 years ago and quit my job to devote more time to building my business. And through God, I have been able to do just that – - build my business.
While I appreciate the blessing of more clients, at times it can become somewhat overwhelming because I have to wear so many hats. I’m the tax preparer, the receptionist, the customer service representative, the bookkeeper, the errand person to purchase office supplies or make bank deposits or postal runs, the website developer and the list goes on. Sometimes there’s just not enough hours in the day. I’m also raising two young ladies age 10 and 7 and I live with my fiance so you can only imagine how demanding my time can become. In my spare time (whenever I get some) 
, I love to read.
Not too long ago, I became a fan of Robert Kiyosaki and other business leaders and began to learn the importance of residual and passive income. I began to learn quickly that while I do control my own time, I literally own a job because when I’m not sitting at my desk servicing customers, I’m not making any money. And if you know anything about the Cash Flow Quadrant, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
So I began my journey looking for something. Actually my journey began long ago and I would send away for worthless schemes that promised to make me rich. I wasted so much money. I finally figured out I needed something more tangible and more real so I became an Avon Representative and was able to generate some customers but I didn’t make any significant money. I did pursue the leadership opportunity and thought about becoming an eRepresentative but I was not fully happy that I had to convince people why they should use Avon over similar store items. And the deliveries to customers and getting brochures out to everyone, it was just more time that I didn’t have to spare.
Then I pursued Real Estate and became a Licensed Realtor. I was so excited about being able to work with homeowners and I loved all the marketing tools that the industry offered. Unfortunately I didn’t fare too well there either but one reason I believe was that I didn’t start with a good foundation. The broker I signed up with was quite reputable, however the specific office I worked with seemed to have some shady dealings going on and I lost the desire and passion.
I was still thirsting for that opportunity that I knew just had to be out there. I knew that I was meant to be wealthy because abundance is our birthright and greatness is our destiny.
Then one day I got a call from an acquaintance I hadn’t heard from in quite a while. He started telling me about this great business he got involved in and how it might be something that could really work for me. Initially I kept saying how I didn’t have time for anything else in my life. I couldn’t see committing to one more thing. I couldn’t even find time to come down to his presentation. But thank God, my acquaintance knew that I needed this business so he arranged for his director and him to come out to my place and give me and my fiance a one-on-one presentation. We were blown away! We were speechless. My fiance is an entrepreneur at heart himself so we knew that this was it. This is what we were searching for all this time. We knew it was the right product – - Travel. We knew it was the right type of business – - Internet Based. It was a business where we could supplement our income and also build a residual income so that we can not only have more money when we retire but it would also enable us to leave a legacy for our children’s grandchildren. It was a business that could create the leverage I was looking for. And because it was something we could do from home, and didn’t require a large investment, we got started immediately.
For those of you considering joining YTB, let me be the first to tell you that YTB is an excellent vehicle to achieve the goal of financial self-sufficiency. Whether it is to make an extra couple of hundred dollars a month or if it is to completely replace the income you presently earn at work, YTB can be the solution to change your life and your lifestyle.
YTB’s goal is to become the world’s largest travel company by 2011. They have partnered with the largest names in the travel industry to see that this happens. We are so excited to be part of this dynamic business. The Coach, J. Lloyd tomer has a goal to create 10,000 millionaires and he has already created an abundance of them. We are confident that we will become directors. We are already on our way. We are Certified RTA’s (Referring Travel Agents) and Power Team Leaders.
Take a look for yourself at how YTB can put you on the fast track to wealth. Visit We All Win Together. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. You can call or email us.
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Ktasha Hardge is an Entrepreneur and Tax Professional. She, along with her fiance Marcus McKenzie are YTB Certified RTA’s and Power Team Leader’s who are pursuing goals of financial freedom and time freedom and want to help you do the same through YTB. Compare prices for your next trip at Global Connections Travel.
