I am very excited to announce a new contest on Home Biz Notes.  Between now and the end of the month (next Friday), I’ll be telling you about a printer from Brother, and you will have the opportunity to win this printer!
First, the contest: Leave a comment on THIS POST telling me the first thing you would print on this printer or why this printer would help you in your home business. You must be specific in your comment about how you would use the printer or what you would print.  Don’t just say “this is cool” or “I’d …read more

I used my Random Number generator to come up with the winner – #20!  (Just to be clear if you are counting,  I skipped the “pingback.”)  I have sent that person an email.  If I don’t hear from her within 24 hours, I’ll contact the next person.  And so on.
UPDATE:  No sooner did I send the email to the winner, than I received a reply. That was FAST!  She was certainly excited.
Thanks for  playing.  I will have another contest right after the first of the year, for another great piece of home office equipment.

 The Postal Service will deliver 19 billion pieces of mail and packages this holiday season.  For your home business, that means a lot of shipping!  If your work-at-home business means running back and forth to the post office, I have a great contest for you.
I received a LabelWriter® “Twin Turbo” from Dymo as a promotion.  The LabelWriter® (value $179.95) prints labels and stamps,  and I will give it as a prize to one of my readers. This is a great prize!  I received it earlier this week and, of course, I opened the package and looked at it.  But …read more

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To celebrate the U.S. release of  Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius, we’re conducting a random drawing giveaway of a copy of the book.  (See my interview of Susan at Home Biz Notes for more information about the book and why Susan wrote it.)
Simply leave a comment below telling us why you’d like the book or why you enjoyed the Harry Potter books.  Be sure to include your e-mail in the appropriate space so we’ll know how to contact you if you’re the winner.  (E-mails are not made public.)
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I’m featuring a drawing/giveaway (in conjunction with the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival) for a copy of my self-published children’s anthology,Tales of Adventure & Discovery, described in the post, Mary Emma Allen Publishes a Children’s Anthology .It contains fun stories for youngsters, ages approximately 6-10. I also illustrated the anthology.
Authors (generally considered home business owners) may find ideas in it to use for a book project they’re considering publishing. Parents and children like the stories. Teachers also use this book in their classroom, and I include it when giving author presentations and teaching writing workshops for children and adults.
The second part to …read more

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Brenda Avadian, editor and publisher of Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s, has added value to the drawing for a copy of this book over at Alzheimer’s Notes.
“What a GREAT IDEA to bring JOY to overwhelmed caregivers.
As the editor and publisher of the Finding the JOY series, I’ll add even more value to your drawing and answer one question by the winner of your drawing.”
So for a possible opportunity to have your question answered, as well as receive the book as a prize, go to the original announcement post and …read more

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Perhaps you’re juggling your home business with caring for an Alzheimer’s parent. If you need inspiration and encouragment, Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s, edited by Brenda Avadian may help you find a bright spot midst frustration.
Check out the drawing for this book at Alzheimer’s Notes, where I’m a co-blogger, for rules and for making your entry. Drawing closes Mon., July 7.
Incidentally, I have two stories in the book, based on caring for my mom and aunt who had Alzheimer’s. (This also is a example of using personal experiences as inspiration for one’s writing business.)
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Leave a comment below and mention why you’d like a copy of The 3 Secret Pillars of Wealth by James Burns, Esq.
Check out Burns’ stop at Home Biz Notes as he toured the blogosphere: James Burns, Esq. Offers Wealth Information for Business Owners, and learn more about this book.
Have you developed your vision goal for your future?
This is something I found really fascinating about his book, along with other information of How to Crack Your Wealth Code Using the Tools of Self-made Billionaires.
(This random drawing is open to Home Biz Notes viewers living in the United States or …read more

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Are there any home business owners who are quilters or involved in a quilting related business?
I’m sponsoring a drawing over at my Quilting and Patchwork blog for a quilting booklet, Bonnie Leman’s How to Make a Quilt – 25 Easy Lessons for Beginners.
Click on the title above for guidelines for the drawing.
Also, if you are a quilter, you might like to let us know in the comments below.
Share with us your projects or about your quilting business. Quilting and fabric art can be very relaxing in times of stress. Sharing or networking with others also encourages us in our …read more

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Tax time is approaching so you’ll want to get all your facts and figures together.  Kelly Erb at Taxgirl is sponsoring a contest, Win Free Tax Software on Taxgirl, with the prize being software from TaxAct for five lucky winners.
All you need to do is post your tax horror story in the comments section of Kelly’s blog.
So what are you waiting for? Tell us your story – what’s the worst thing that ever happened to you while filing – or the thing you hate most about filing taxes?
What’s your story?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen