December 11th, 2006
When we talk of gifts as the holiday season approaches, small business owners often turn to their own talents. What can you do when it comes to offering a gift, whether it’s an item you produce or a service you offer?
For instance as a writer, I often give my books as gifts. (I suppose I assume […]
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December 10th, 2006
From time to time I’ll refer to home business resources found which will expand upon topics I discuss, will be geared for a particular type of busienss, and offer online newsletters.
Barbara Brabec, on her web site and in her newsletter, offers information for home business owners who are striving for financial success and happiness.
I first […]
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December 10th, 2006
Changes in regulations governing our home businesses can change the nature of our businesses…and even put us out of business. This may involve the materials we use, the way we sell, the place where we conduct business, the taxes we pay, etc.
Take the new regulation in New York City whereby the Board of Health has […]
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December 6th, 2006
b5Media.com announced it has launched its second round of Business Channel Blogs, two weeks after this new channel became live. Nine blogs were introduced in this round, in late November, making a total of sixteen, including this one, HomeBizNotes.
Those seeking information about a wide range of business topics have come to the right place when you […]
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December 6th, 2006
In the writing world, we talk about “finding your niche audience”, those readers who will be interested in the topic of your book. When you write for a niche audience, you know you at least have that group of people who are more likely to read or purchase your work.
When deciding upon developing a home business, […]
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December 5th, 2006
I’ve posted a poll on this blog which will help me determine the needs of my readers. Polls give bloggers and writers an idea of how we can best provide you with helpful information.
This poll asks for information concerning the length of time you’ve been involved in a home based business. Thus, it will help […]
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December 4th, 2006
As we listen to weather reports, or experience it ourselves, we discover that the weather affects businesses everywhere, including home based businesses. The weather can have a good or drastic effect. Also, what can be drastic for one business can be a boon for another…from the same storm or disaster.
So when you’re in business, you […]
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December 3rd, 2006
Many home businesses offer their products and services online and never meet their customers/clients face to face. Payment changes hands by credit/debit card or an online banking service such as PayPal.
In some cases, you can offer customers the option of paying by check or money order but this us much slower because generally you’ll wait for payment […]
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December 2nd, 2006
No matter what kind of home business you’ve established, you’ll need some type of home office for record keeping, appointment making, and correspondence. Whether this is a separate room or the corner of a room depends on space available. Also, it would concern the amount of space and privacy you need.
Don’t put off starting a home […]
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