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Archive for the ‘Planning’ Category

March 27th, 2008

Non-Profits Can Be Home Based Operations

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When discussing various types of home based businesses and writing about them, I’d never thought to include non-profits.  Tom Durso, at 501 (c) Files made me aware of this in his post, A Great Resource for Home-Based Nonprofiteers.
How many nonprofits, I wonder, start at someone’s kitchen table, with a couple of committed people hatching an […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

March 22nd, 2008

High Gas Prices Change Business Methods & Stimulate Creativity

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 Are we facing a recession?  Are we in the midst of one?  Or is it simply media generated based on a few facts?
Whatever else you think, you’ll find that oil has reached a new high on the world market. Thus, with this increasing price of fuel, whether for transportation or heating,  and translating into higher costs […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

March 13th, 2008

Do You Do Something Each Day To Move Your Home Business Ahead?

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 Take One Step Forward Every Day
Sometimes we get so caught up in extraneous activities and commitments that we struggle to find time to do more than maintain our home business.  We scurry through the routine, but wonder if we aren’t simply treading in place.
Yvonne Russell, co-blogger here and blogger at Small Biz Mentor, has a […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

March 1st, 2008

Seeking Home Business Typing Opportunities

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One of our readers mentioned she wanted to start a typing business at home and wondered how to begin. With students learning typing in schools, often beginning in third grade and doing much of their written work on the computer, there aren’t the number of people unable to type nowadays that there once were.You may […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

February 28th, 2008

Thursday Thirteen - 13 Things On My Business “To Do” List

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I imagine most business people have their lists, and an important one notes their tasks or items to get done TODAY.  Some people prioritize and put the urgent tasks at the top; others arrange alphabetically; or you may designate them with times (like appointments) during the day. 
You might have a notebook and jot down your list daily […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

February 26th, 2008

Consider Blogging & Social Media In Your Business PR

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Blogging and social media (the interaction of people on the Internet) can affect your business and sales, even if you’re currently not utilizing these outlets yet. According to Susan Gunelius at BrandCurve, Target encountered a negative situation when they disregarded bloggers. (See her post, Target Dismisses Bloggers (& Customers) as Insignificant & Irrevelant.)
You’re not likely […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

February 17th, 2008

What Is The Strangest Place You’ve Held A Client Meeting?

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Okay, I’m curious - What is the strangest place you’ve held a client meeting? Or where would you love to have a client meeting?
I’m thinking maybe an all expenses paid meeting in Ireland, one of my favorite places to travel, would suit me fine. How about you?
I’m racking my brains, but my meetings have all […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 6 comments

February 16th, 2008

7 Places To Meet Clients Outside Your Home Office

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Where you meet will be dictated largely by practicalities of geography and time. If the client is meeting you in their lunch break, it makes sense to meet close to where they work. For a number of reasons, you may also prefer to meet outside your home office.

Coffee Shop
Library
Hotel foyer if client is […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 3 comments

February 15th, 2008

10 Reasons To Meet Clients Outside Your Home Office

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When I say home office, I use the term loosely to refer to your home business space.
Not everyone who runs a home based business has the luxury of a separate space as a home office Even if you do, there are still reasons you may choose to meet clients outside your home office.

Family decision not […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 5 comments

February 11th, 2008

When Your Home Business Involves Craft Shows

There are many bazaars and craft shows where you can display and sell the items made at your home shop. This is one way many business owners like to expand their customer base, even if they have an online shop.
Preparation generally is the key to having success at a show…in terms of people coming […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment