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Are you so dependent on the Internet that your business comes to a standstill when electronic problems occur? Does your business cease when your computer fails, your server has problems, or there are Internet challenges? What happens when electricity goes out in your area?
If you have a walk-in shop in your home, you probably can tally the sales on a calculator and make any computer entries later. If you operate a mail order (or online ordering) business, you can package and ship orders you’ve already received.
However, if your business is solely on the Internet, whether involving sales, writing, consulting, teaching, …read more

I’ve begun to realize the Internet world is where we’re oriented, where business is going, writing, and the day-to-day activities of our lives.  As a society, we’re becoming more techincally talented.  Also, this trend seems to be moving faster than ever before.
If we don’t try to keep up with a computerized world, we’ll find ourselves falling behind  and miss out on so much. This isn’t to say you must know everything there is about every technical advance….and that you must spend every waking hour on the computer.  However, I find that so much of my life now is involved, in some part, …read more

Reports indicate that Internet holiday shopping reached new levels this year. What does this mean for the home business owner?
If your business is one that does or can involve setting up a web site for selling your products and services, it’s a direction you should consider.
*Learn all you can about Internet shopping.
*Set up a web site for promotion and sales.
*If your business isn’t Internet based for shopping, decide whether it can be. Can you combine shopping at your store along with fulfilling orders via Internet?
*Are you selling items in your home based shop that can be sold over …read more