February 28th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
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
January 24th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
Home businesses range from small one-person operations to larger ones with employees and equipment. They may be operated solely online or completely off line in a portion of your home. Also, you might have the office in your home, but your service is performed at your customer/client’s house or business.
Here are just thirteen possibilities, if […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments
January 15th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
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
January 11th, 2008
Lucy Martin, author of Make It Your Business: The Ultimate Business Start Up Guide For Women says
“Whatever your situation, there is likely to be a combination of ‘push’ factors (propelling you out of current jobs and situations) and ‘pull’ factors (which attract you to self employment).”
Home business is not just a cushy job. Making […]
By Yvonne Russell -- 3 comments
January 3rd, 2008
What Would You Like To See At Home Biz Notes in 2008?
My co-blogger, Mary Emma Allen and I have lots of ideas for the direction of Home Biz Notes, building on the wonderful information and community that already exists here. I know I speak for both of us, when I say we’d love to hear […]
By Yvonne Russell -- 2 comments
December 17th, 2007
Celebrate your successes, small and large
Take time for you. It’s not only allowed. It’s good for your business (and you)
Take time for your friends & family away from work
Give yourself permission to make mistakes, or be grumpy sometimes
Start or expand your online presence or try something new or creative
Remember why you started […]
By Yvonne Russell -- 2 comments
October 17th, 2007
Writing careless, unprofessional e-mails may turn off customers. Take time to use the proper English (or other language) you’ve hopefully learned in school.
I’ve even seen writers express the idea that they don’t need to proof their e-mails. “After all, that’s not serious writing,” they comment about casual e-mails.
However, just about any writing on the Internet […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 7 comments
October 5th, 2007
Miranda Marquit at WorkShak reminds us that long after National Work At Home Week celebrations have finished, the networking and connections can continue all year round.
Networking - It’s All About Mindset
For effective networking and developing relationships, you first of all need the right mindset. Accept that your competitor does not necessarily have to be an […]
By Yvonne Russell -- 6 comments
September 27th, 2007
Many business owners have tasks to perform, especially if they’re producing items, that become very repetitive, and thus boring. We may tend to put them off, thus getting behind with deadlines. We may find ourselves doing them mindlessly, so that we make mistakes. We may be so glad when the task is over that we […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
September 26th, 2007
Miranda at WorkShak referred to my post, 9 Mistakes Home Business Owners Shouldn’t Make, She mentions that it’s important to avoid these pitfalls.
One that she often fails to consider is factoring in her expenses when determining what she should charge. Check out her interesting comments here…..
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