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Seen that? - Project Manager : Organize your life
in Tech Intelligence, on November 10, 2009
Project Manager : Organize your life at Tech Intelligence If you run your own business, or you are a Project Manager, you need to find a way to organize yourself. Personally, I need to be really strict as I am not too organized by nature. So when ...
Seen that? - Buy and Sell Used CDs
in Home Based Business, on November 10, 2009
Buy and Sell Used CDs at Home Based Business Yesterday, I talked about choosing the right products to buy and sell online. I did not mention about selling used or old items. Well, if you think they won't click, you're wrong. Selling used ...
Seen that? - Make your laptop fashionable too
in Busy with Style, on November 10, 2009
Make your laptop fashionable too at Busy with Style I say, down with the ugly nylon black laptop bags! If your work is unthinkable to perform without the use of a computer, and a laptop to be exact, than you absolutely must dress it with taste too...
Seen that? - Business School for Startups?
in Small Business Unplugged, on November 10, 2009
Business School for Startups? at Small Business Unplugged I was reading Canadian Business Online and noticed the "Lessons from startup school" headline. The Centre of Entrepreneurship (COE) at Centennial College in Toronto is opening up ...
Seen that? - House Cleaning Business, Cheap Way to Start Earning Big
in Home Based Business, on November 1, 2009
House Cleaning Business, Cheap Way to Start Earning Big at Home Based Business You don't need to have much money to start a lasting profitable home business. Those in the residential house cleaning services business would surely agree. If you ...
Seen that? - Business Plan Outline
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 24, 2009
Business Plan Outline at Biz Plan Hacks A business plan has a number of major elements or sections. Each of these serves a particular purpose in the overall direction of your firm and plan. The list below identifies and briefly describes each of t...
Seen that? - The weekly trend in US stocks
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 24, 2009
The weekly trend in US stocks at The Hedge Funds Weblog The Major US index`s ( Dow 30 , SP 500 and NASDAQ 100 ) Closed in Weekly sells. They joined Russell 2000 which has been in a Weekly Sell for 3 weeks. The action in the Markets have reflected...
Seen that? - How to act in a company takeover ?
in Tech Intelligence, on October 21, 2009
How to act in a company takeover ? at Tech Intelligence As a consultant I am often hired by companies that are in the middle of a takeover. In takeover situations companies have a lot to deal with - from changing processes and procedures to differ...
Seen that? - Putters, Putters Everywhere
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 21, 2009
Putters, Putters Everywhere at Eagle Par Birdie I was searching for some news on the latest golf equipment so I could pass it along here. I came across a site called Golf Review.com on which you can read or write reviews of equipment. I clicked...
Seen that? - Emergency Numbers ISDRA
in Under My Helmet, on October 21, 2009
Emergency Numbers ISDRA at Under My Helmet I am going to post emergency phone numbers for some of the more popular areas to go off-roading in as many areas as possible. To do this effectively, I'll need your help. You can send me the phone num...
Seen that? - Top online scams to avoid
in Home Based Business, on October 21, 2009
Top online scams to avoid at Home Based Business Associated Content has just released a great article on "TOP online scams to avoid". If you're doing research on online businesses, you have to read this. Some of the top scams include...
Seen that? - Saskatchewan Business Tax Revamp Improves Outlook
in Small Business Unplugged, on October 21, 2009
Saskatchewan Business Tax Revamp Improves Outlook at Small Business Unplugged Saskatchewan business owners a bit more upbeat due to tax breaks announced in the April provincial budget. The new provincial budget will lower corporate income tax rate...
Seen that? - Custom Card Boxes
in White Lace Wedding, on October 19, 2009
Custom Card Boxes at White Lace Wedding eBay is not generally the place you think of when looking for elegant wedding decor ideas - it's more of a budget shopping outlet. But, once in a while I find things that surprise me. For example, today ...
Seen that? - A VOD Ad Network is Possible
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 19, 2009
A VOD Ad Network is Possible at The Digital TV Weblog Last week I had the good fortune in two separate meals to be talking with one of the top people in the Comcast Spotlight advertising group and the top guy at Time Warner Cable's advertising...
Seen that? - Louisiana Town Finally Gets Phone Service
in The Wired Home Weblog, on October 19, 2009
Louisiana Town Finally Gets Phone Service at The Wired Home Weblog Sometimes we take it for granted when we pick up the phone or dial up the internet on our modems. The residents of Mink, Louisiana will be sure to appreciate their new phone servic...
Seen that? - Fake Office background noise can help your home business
in Home Based Business, on October 11, 2009
Fake Office background noise can help your home business at Home Based Business A lot of times, our client's perception of a business run from home is inferior compared to a business run in a usual office. An office setting provides them the c...
Seen that? - Bring Your Home Phone Wherever You Go
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 10, 2009
Bring Your Home Phone Wherever You Go at The VoIP Weblog That's the claim made by PhoneGnome, the brainchild of David Beckemeyer, the former CTO and co-founder of Earthlink. Most VoIP lovers have heard of the device that marries your landline ...
Seen that? - Kreatel's Home Networking Software for its IP Set-Top Boxes
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 9, 2009
Kreatel's Home Networking Software for its IP Set-Top Boxes at The Digital TV Weblog Kreatel Communications (a Swedish company) has unveiled home networking software for its IP set-top boxes. It is called Kreatel Home Media Access. The new softwar...
Seen that? - Google Sandbox - Myth or Reality
in The Search Engine Weblog, on October 4, 2009
Google Sandbox - Myth or Reality at The Search Engine Weblog Everybody keeps going on and on about the Google Sandbox. While it does take some time to get a new site listed, I have had particually good luck with getting my last few sites listed in...
Seen that? - Model Plane Supplier
in Home Based Business, on October 2, 2009
Model Plane Supplier at Home Based Business If you would like to get the best prices, go directly to the manufacturer. A lot of goods nowadays come from China because of cheap labor. It used to be that made is china is synonymous to low quality bu...
Seen that? - Bring some Life into your office
in Cool Picking, on October 2, 2009
Bring some Life into your office at Cool Picking All you working people - we spend more than 8 hours daily sitting at our office desktop. Right?! And if we are lucky we have some windows....if we are unlucky we do not even have a single plant in o...
Be Alert, Work At Home Scams Are On The Rise!
in Home Based Business, on January 20, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1520753 With the increasingly grim economic forecast and rising unemployment rates, the amount of work at home scams on the net is increasing. The most popular right now are the money mule schemes, which masquerade as job ads for at home "shipping cl...
Tax Time Is Here!
in Home Based Business, on January 9, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1274521 It's that time of year again. Now's the time to make sure you have all the tax documents you need. If you work as an independent contractor, you'll need to get 1099's from the companies you did work for. You may also need to file a S...
New Year, New Goals!
in Home Based Business, on January 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7736556 Happy New Year everyone! Now that 2009 is upon us, bringing us a new president and the promise of change, what are your goals for your business? Vote and let us know!
How's Business?
in Home Based Business, on December 12, 2008
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Happy Thankgiving
in Home Based Business, on November 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 315245 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Take time out from your business to enjoy your family and friends and count your blessings. In today's tough times, every one counts! Once you've filled up and gotten your Black Friday bargains, get back to work a...
Staying Upbeat in During Tough Times
in Home Based Business, on November 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Rhienna Cutler With the economic forecast filled with nothing but doom and gloom, it's hard to not feel worried and anxious. It seems like job security, whether you are an employee or self employed, is a thing of the past. While many businesses are being for...
Get Out and Vote!
in I got Spam?!, on November 3, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Jon Helgason Hey everyone, no matter how busy your business may be, take the time to get out and vote tomorrow. This is perhaps the most important presidential election in history and the outcome will affect us all one way or the other. Don't sit back thinking...
Get Out and Vote
in Home Based Business, on November 3, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Jon Helgason Hey everyone, no matter how busy your business may be, take the time to get out and vote tomorrow. This is perhaps the most important presidential election in history and the outcome will affect us all one way or the other. Don't sit back thinking...
The Economy and Your Business
in Home Based Business, on October 18, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Chad Anderson
The current state of the economy has many Americans worried about their financial futures. Everyday brings news of another company laying off workers or being taken over. While freelancers usually have an advantage in tough times, many are stil...
Feeling Secure in an Insecure Ecomony
in Home Based Business, on October 6, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , christine balderas The gloomy economic forecast has most of us worried. If you're self employed you may be feeling especially uneasy. Unlike traditional employees, we can't head to the unemployment office if we find ourselves out of work. Fortunately for u...
Back on My Feet
in Home Based Business, on October 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Paul Rosado
Hi everyone! I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I've been under the weather. Posting will resume today so stay tuned!
Coworking Sites
in Home Based Business, on September 16, 2008
© Travis Isaacs
Working from home can be a fun and rewarding experience in many ways, but it also tends to be isolating. Unlike traditional workers, we don't have co-workers to chat with or vent to. For many of us we may go days or weeks without talking face to face with people, and for so...
Canadian Election Focuses on Self Employed
in Home Based Business, on September 16, 2008
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4583601 A Federal Election is underway in Canada and one of the political parties involved, the Tories, is hoping to capture the vote of the countries thousands of self employed workers but promising to expand government benefits such as Paren...
McCain, Obama, and Home Businesses
in Home Based Business, on September 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6354025 Hello readers! For this post I want to talk about the upcoming presidential election and ask you what you think about the candidates . Which one do you think will do the most for those of us who own home based businesses, telecommute, work at home ...
Home Office Tools: The MagicJack
in Home Based Business, on August 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5541441
The MagicJack is advertised as a money saving solution for both businesses and consumers. It works by plugging into your USB port and allowing you to make local and long distancce calls over your high speed internet connection for free. It costs ...
Protecting Yourself Against Scams
in Home Based Business, on August 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, A. E. Knost
Anyone who watches TV has probably seen at least one infomercial promising an amazing home business opportunity. Just about all of them are scams and the only one making the huge amounts of money they promise is the company behind the scam. Unfortun...
Scam Alert: "Winning In The Cash Flow Business"
in Home Based Business, on August 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Norman Chan If you're a night owl you've probably seen an infomercial about a home based business "opportunity" called "Winning in the Cash Flow Business". It's hosted by a man named Russ Dalbey who claims you can make huge amount...
Red Flags to Watch for When Looking For Work at Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on August 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Norman Chan
With the state of the economy and rising gas prices, working from home is more popular than it's ever been. Companies all across the country are encouraging their employees to telecommute and still more are creating online and Work from home ...
5 Things No Home Office Should Be Without.
in Home Based Business, on August 15, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5546755 Home offices come in all sizes, ranging from a corner of the dining room table to full rooms dedicated to the home business. What's your office like? No matter what size it is, there are a few things no good home office should be without!
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Projecting a Professional Image
in Home Based Business, on August 14, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, christine balderas Projecting a professional image for your business isn't always easy, especially when the dog's barking, the kids are fighting, and your neighbor's trying out his new leaf blower . Newsday has an excellent article on home busine...
Verizon Pushing Too Hard For FIOS?
in Home Based Business, on August 8, 2008
Perhaps the most important tool a home based business owner has is Internet access. Without it, many of us would be hard pressed to get much done. Most of us pay a decent sum each month for either DSL or Cable Internet service. In my case, it's DSL, courtesy of verizon . Having Internet a...
BBB Warns of New Work at Home Scam
in Home Based Business, on August 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4277865 The BBB is warning of a new work at home scam . A website calling itself CashKrazy.com promises lots of cash for simply signing up and answering surveys. Users who sign up are also subscribed to "InBox Dollars" and "Survey Spot"...
Hilton Hotels Announces Work At Home Program for Reservation Agents
in Home Based Business, on July 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, David H. Lewis hilton hotels has announced a new program that allows their Reservation Agents and Customer Service Reps to work from home. Called Hilton@Home it was designed in response to rising gas costs and the weak economy.
Today's consumer demands...
Working at home can be key bootstrap
in BootStrapMe, on July 26, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Alex Slobodkin
Moms of young children may do it to spend more time with their families.
Some workers may prefer it as a life-style choice allowing more time for family and personal pursuits and as way to save gas money in these trying economic times.
For boots...
Marketing Do's and Don'ts
in Home Based Business, on July 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5938710 For most home business owners marketing is far from a favorite chore. However, for a business to be successful it has to be done. Here are a few tips to make it a little less painful!
Do join forums and discussion lists related to your business a...
Preparing Your Business for Your Vacation
in Home Based Business, on July 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Alex Slobodkin Summer is in full swing, and if you are like most folks, it's also vacation time. Here are some tips to prepare your business for your richly deserved time off:
Do give your clients plenty of notice. They will appreciate it, and your professi...
Work At Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on July 5, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4845945 Here is a terrific article from the Hartford Courant about working from home. It offers some great information, stats and tips. For example did you know that the ratio of scams to legitimate work at home job ads on the internet is a whoppin...
HP Issues Laptop Advisory
in Home Based Business, on June 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6031857 If you're like me, your computer is an essential tool in running your home business. For those of you with an hp notebook , there is an important announcement you need to know about. HP is acknowledging that there is a known hardware issue...
The Mobile Home Office
in Home Based Business, on June 21, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Don Bayley
This is the time of year when most of us would rather be anywhere but at our desks-and for those of us who work from home, we can be! This is one of the true benefits of working from home. If you've got a laptop you can take your office anywhere! ...
Handling Your Home Business In a Crisis
in Home Based Business, on June 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5877587 In the past few weeks I've weathered several small crisis'. I had a catastrophic computer crash, and then just last week a sudden death in my family. I'm sure I'm not the only one-with severe weather affecting people all over the cou...
Getting an EIN
in Home Based Business, on June 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Brandon Rose
Hello my fellow home business owners! I apologize for my absence..my DSL service went out Thursday and didn't get fixed til today. Don't you just love technology?
Taxes are one area where home business owners don't have an advantage. N...
Desk Solution For Small Spaces
in Home Based Business, on May 31, 2008
Many home business owners face the same problem-no space! Here is a solution. This beautiful desk is compact enough to fit into a corner or alcove, yet with it's wide surface and attached two drawer filing cabinet , it has lots of room. It looks stylish and professional too, and it'...
Resume Tips For Telecommuting Jobs
in Home Based Business, on May 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tammy Peluso Looking for a telecommuting job? You're not alone. With gas prices rising higher and higher telecommuting and home based businesses are more popular than ever. CNN has a great article with tips to help your resume stand out. Check it out here .
How To Find a Real Work At Home Job
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
© Bob Randall
Looking for a real work at home job? It's not easy. There are a tremendous amount of scams out there, some which can even land you in jail. However, there are a lot of legit opportunities out there as well, and with gas prices soaring work from home positions will onl...
TierOneAds Now Available!
in Home Based Business, on May 18, 2008
I'd like to interrupt our regular programming for just a minute to tell you about Creative Weblogging's new ad network called TierOne ads. This network allows bloggers to register for free and set their own CPM rates. Advertisers are then able to chose the ones that best fit both their...
Is Your Business Data Backed Up?
in Home Based Business, on May 16, 2008
© Stinging Eyes
If not, it should be, and quickly-and not just in one place either. I got a hard lesson in that this week. The hard drive on my main business PC died. I had two backups-one on the PC's secondary hard drive and one on a usb stick. I also had other data such as pictures and m...
National Work From Home Day
in Home Based Business, on May 15, 2008
© TedsBlog
Today is National Work From Home Day in the UK. Over 5 million people will say goodbye to their commutes and work from home. I think it's a wonderful idea and something the U.S. needs to adopt. With the price of gas continuing to rise, working from home is becoming a more econ...
Business Hours and the Home Office
in Home Based Business, on May 10, 2008
© roland
I recently realized that although I have a thriving home business, I've never set down any official business hours. I do try and take at least one day a week off, but other than that I am pretty much always available to my clients. Since they are located all over, from Oregon to t...
MLM/Network Marketing-What's Your Take
in Home Based Business, on May 8, 2008
Are you involved in a successful MLM/Network Marketing program? Or, have you been burned by one? I'd like to hear from you. I get questions from readers all the time asking about these programs and if they are really all they're cracked up to be. So lets hear it from you-give us the ni...
Postal Service Issues Advisory on Work at Home "Reshipping" Scam
in Home Based Business, on May 3, 2008
© jepoirrier
The Postal Service has issued an advisory on a growing work at home scam. This one is called Reshipping. How it works is like this. The victim answers an ad offering a work at home opportunity. The job seems simple enough. Receive packages at your home and repackage them, then s...
Homeowner's Insurance and Your Home Business
in Home Based Business, on May 2, 2008
© Laineys Repertoire
Think your homeowner's insurance is all you need to cover your home business? Think again! Homeowner's insurance won't cover any damage or loss to your home office, inventory, or equipment. For that coverage you may need several types of insurance, depending on...
Herbalife President Resigns in Disgrace
in Home Based Business, on May 1, 2008
© gruntzooki
Herbalife President Gregory Probert resigned today after admitting he lied about his academic credentials. He claimed in his biography that he had an MBA from California State University but last week admitted he had never actually completed the requirements for one. He had ...
Wallet Friendly Home Office Makeovers
in Home Based Business, on April 26, 2008
© Bill Lim
Yesterday I showed you before and after photos of my home office makeover. Today I'll tell you where I got my great new desk and organizational supplies. I used two great retailers, Levenger and The Container Store. My amazingly cool looking 3 story file organizer came from Le...
Home Office Makeovers
in Home Based Business, on April 25, 2008
I recently gave my home office (actually an alcove in my living room) a makeover. Let me know what you think. In tomorrow's post I'll talk more about how you can give your home office a makeover that's wallet friendly!
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Registering Your Business
in Home Based Business, on April 19, 2008
© ifindkarma
If you've started your own home based business, you'll probably have to register it with your state. This involves filling out a simple form and paying a fee of anywhere from $25 to $200 depending on your state's fee structure. Some states also require you to place an ...
Setting Up a Home Office
in Home Based Business, on April 18, 2008
© faster panda kill kill
I was a guest blogger on WorkFromHomeMomma this week! I discussed setting up a home office and gave some tips on how to make it as comfortable and productive a place as possible. Check it out here and let me know what you think!
Home Office Supplies to Drool Over
in Home Based Business, on April 17, 2008
The latest Levenger catalog arrived in my mailbox today. If you've never heard of them, they are a company specializing in high quality office supplies, furniture, and as their logo states "Tools for Serious Readers". Their offerings are just gorgeous-I swear it's office supp...
Compact and Wallet Friendly Laptop For the Home Office and Beyond
in Home Based Business, on April 11, 2008
Are you looking for a low cost yet portable computing solution for your home office? I was too and found it in the new Asus Eee PC . This little dynamo sports a crisp 7 inch screen, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB solid state hard drive (this means no moving parts, which makes worrying about bumps and jars...
Job or Self-Employment?
in Home Based Business, on April 10, 2008
© stephentrepreneur
AARP has a great article on how to decide which is best for you. For some of us, it's a difficult and often scary decision to make. For others, like me, the choice was easy. I was fed up with the 9-5 grind, the office politics, the commute, all of it. I knew I was mea...
