The PROS have been announced the winners in Week#2 of the Business “Apprentice” contest.  The post, If You Handle “Made in China” Items in Your Home Business, with the accompanying sample press release,  Get the Lead Out of Toys Day, (posted at Home Biz Notes) were the winning entries.
You’ll find this news of interest, if you’re following this “Apprentice” type contest, which continues through December.  Even if you’re not specifically interested in the contest, you’ll discover a great deal of information you could apply to your small or home business.
See the ACES entry at: Greener Assets in the post, Facing the …read more

Aime Stewart, owner of Cutie Pies, has been selected the Grand Prize Winner of the b5media Business Channel’s Jump Start Your Business contest.  Her business features individual single serving pies for people who don’t need a whole pie.  Aime’s goal is to expand  into more retail outlets and restaurants.
First runner up is Emilie Shoop who is developing a unique online fitness business, Shoop Fitness.  It focuses on the already fit woman who is getting ready for childbirth and after childbirth.
Aaron Emerson is our second runner up.  He’s launching an online marketing service designed to help small businesses.
It will be interesting to keep an eye on …read more

I’ve written about home business insurance before, the various types and what you should consider when setting up an enterprise at your home or basing from it, whether mainly an Internet one or physical type.  Yet, insurance can be puzzling.
I came across an article Peace of Mind: Right insurance package for small businesses is paramont, in the Edmonton Sun (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) that gives great suggestions.  It’s interesting to me, too, because this is written about business in another country.  However, most of the considerations remain the same.
Writer Terri Williams has covered many contingencies that might face the small [home] business …read more

Des Walsh, at Business and Blogging, has written a very interesting article about a small business owner who discovered that blogging can help attract and inform customers. Home business owners can apply much of the information this small businessman learned about blogging and how it promotes customer relations and boosts sales.
From being skeptical about sharing too much information about his business, the owner discovered that blogging is a “valuable business tool” for informing customers, obtaining new business, and including the staff.
You, too, can set up a blog for your home business and become more involved with your customers …read more