Each month, I select five posts and publish a round-up of those which proved popular.  Here are some to check out for August:
Des Walsh Explains “Working With What You’ve Got”
Debbie Macomber’s Postcards – A Great Promotional Technique
“Find a Need & Fill It” – And One Mom Did
A Home Sewing Business
Will Obamacare Affect Home Businesses?
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Travel in its many variations is our August theme at Home Biz Notes. 
However, we will have other home business information for you.  So, if you’re not involved in travel or don’t like to travel, you won’t feel neglected.
In the travel area, we’ll feature:

Travel Writing
Traveling for business and recreation
Travel books
Bed and Breakfast businesses
Travel agency at home
Travel photography
Teaching travel writing

If you are involved in travel with your home business or travel because of it, let us know and we can feature your input.
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The b5media Business Channel’s Theme Day focused on “being august” for August, as suggested by Scott Allen, who hosted at Linked Intelligence. Based on the definition of august (the adjective, not the month), we all tied it in with our blogs.
My post, Developing an “august” Home Business, mentions six ways to develop one that stands out in the crowd.
You’ll find many other ideas and much helpful business information when you visit the various blogs that helped make this a very interesting Theme Day based on a unique them.

“August” for August is our Business Channel theme this month.  How does that apply to home businesses? 
Let’s see…according to my dictionary, august is an ajective means majestic or imposing.  So how do you develop your business into an imposing one that stands out in the crowd, becomes one that draws attention and attracts repeat customers?
*Believe in yourself and your business.  During times when others may think you’re not sensible for developing a home business, continue on track.  If your business is experiencing a downturn, seek answers to that will help you recover.  Then press forward, even if it means changing direction …read more