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Home Biz Notes

January 15th, 2008

Does Your Home Business Blog Measure Up?

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We’ve mentioned here that blogging has become a great promotional tool for businesses, home enterprises included.   In Boost Your Home Business with Blogging I’ve given you suggestions for using a blog for your business.  Then in What Should Home Business Owners Blog About presents more ideas on how a blog can work for you.   At Tips on Maximizing a Blog […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

September 1st, 2007

Tips for Starting a Child Care Home Business

When her boys were pre-schoolers, my neighbor was having challenges find a reliable and convenient babysitter or day care while she worked.  Finally she wondered, “Why not stay home [she wanted to anyway] and take in some other children?”
She proceeded to do this and was a stay-at-home mom until her boys attended school.  Then she […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

August 31st, 2007

Don’t Promise Your Home Business Customers More Than You Can Deliver

You’re enthusiastic about a project.  You’re excited you have another customer.  You try to make an impression and agree to finish a project or perform a service in less time than usual.  Or you don’t allow time in case you run into a problem.
Take Eric Eggertson’s advice in this post from his Common Sense PR […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

August 31st, 2007

Home Biz Notes to Participate in “Jump Start Your Business”

Coming in September the b5media Business Channel will sponsor a “Jump Start Your Business” contest.  Keep tuned for details as everything becomes finalized.  There will be numerous prizes and business advice offered.
Kelly at Taxgirl has some details, with more forthcoming there and at the other Business Channel blogs shortly.
Tags: business+blog, contest, home+biz, Home+biz+notes, Home+business, Jump+Start+Your+Business+contest, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 30th, 2007

How Do Customers Know Your Home Business Is Open for Business?

Here’s an interesting idea for businesses with a shop in the home where customers stop by?  How do customers know you’re open for business?
You probably have a sign.  Is it homemade (a piece of plywood smeared with paint or poster board with lettering in permanent marker) or is it professional looking.  When I operated a dressmaking business […]

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August 28th, 2007

Great Information Site for Home Business Owners

Laurie Neumann, at Christian Home Business Connection, continues to offer useful information and tips for the home business owner, or someone considering starting a business from their home.  She spends a great deal of time researching legitimate business opportunities.
At her web site, you’ll find a very helpful feature, an archive of articles on home business […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 17th, 2007

Additional Domain Name Information for Home Businesses

My post, Don’t Let Your Home Business Domain Name Expire, about keeping track of  expiration dates, sparked an idea with  Miranda Marquit at WorkShak.  She wrote on this topic for her readers, quoted me and linked back to my post.   
You’ll find some additional information on the importance of holding onto your domain name in, Keeping Track […]

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June 19th, 2007

Reach Out to Others Through Interviews in Your Home Business

Darlene, of InterviewChatter blog, shared an experience about interviewing which expands upon my blog post, 5 Tips for Obtaining Interviews for Your Home Business . This should give you more insight into getting interviewed, or how interviewers find people to write about. Also, in the process, if one is the interviewer, they might […]

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