During these times of economic downturn in many areas, it’s often difficult to get the public to take home business owners seriously.  Frequently we’re regarded as stay-at-home moms or grandmothers who want to make a little pin money.  They don’t realize we’re professionals (whether writers, quiltmakers, crafters, bookkeepers, office assistants, medical technicians) and, as such, should ask for fair payment, not pocket change.
For instance…writers have this problem in particular and find theirs often is the first service that businesses discontinue. Instead, promote yourself as a marketing specialist, someone who will perform a service to market a company/individual’s products and services.  You’re not just …read more

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 Are we facing a recession?  Are we in the midst of one?  Or is it simply media generated based on a few facts?
Whatever else you think, you’ll find that oil has reached a new high on the world market. Thus, with this increasing price of fuel, whether for transportation or heating,  and translating into higher costs of merchandise, businesses have become affected.  We now have to alter our way of thinking.
Business owners and consumers have to become more creative in their thinking and planning.
*This fuels the trend for shopping online and offering your products and services that way.
*The popularity of community …read more