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Home Business Idea – Real Estate Agent

Have you ever thought about just how many types of work you can do from home? I keep thinking of and finding out about more and more things that people do as home based professionals. Whether you have already been trained as a real estate agent or you aspire to become one, you could work from home as a real estate agent. Real estate agents help people find and purchase homes. Since the home buying process is a very individual and often an emotional journey, successful real estate agents are highly skilled at working with people. Clients want a real … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Collection Agency

Did you know that those people who call you and try to persuade you to pay your old debts may not be working in some big, central office? That’s right, many of the debt collectors that are making money trying to get a piece of yours are actually home – based professionals. With the economy in its current slow state of affairs, many people have fallen behind on their bills and their creditors are calling on collection agencies for help in collecting payments. In order to be a successful home – based debt collector, you must have the right personality. … Continue reading →

Dealing with Taxes When You Work from Home

I always say it takes a disciplined person to work from home. But that applies not only to the work; it also applies to setting aside taxes. I am an independent contractor for a web content company; therefore, my taxes are not automatically taken out from my paycheck. If I’m not disciplined to take out the money, I can easily find myself in a deep hole. Now there is a difference between someone who is self-employed and an independent contractor. The IRS can help you determine which one you fall under. This year I did a little better job with … Continue reading →

Give Your Space a New Look

Updating your space this month can be quick and easy. You don’t need a lot of money or a lot of time. You don’t even need a lot of design expertise. Just use the following guidelines to give your space a new look, just in time for spring. Rearrange Your Furniture It is amazing how easily you can update a space simply by rearranging the furniture. You can start with taking the existing furniture in the room and rearranging it, but also consider swapping out furniture and accessories from other rooms. For example, I originally bought two matching chairs for … Continue reading →

Thankful for Working at Home

This year I am thankful I work from my home. It is hard work and you must be accountable to self yet the rewards are worth it. We often talk about the darker side of home businesses or work at home jobs. It really is a reality check because not everyone is cut out to work from home. Some need more social interaction, steady pay, and the transition of office to home. Making the move to work from home is a sacrifice and far from laid back. Yet, there are many wonderful things I am thankful for this year. I … Continue reading →

Making The Work-At-Home Environment Work For You

One of the major differences between working at home and working outside of the home is the environment. This can be a blessing or a curse, depending upon who you are and what makes you feel happy and be productive. The good news is that while you cannot usually make casual Friday into casual every day when you work outside of the home, you can sometimes recreate the things that you love about working outside of the home in your home-based work life. For some people, working at home is a dream come true. Once they make the transition to … Continue reading →

Marketing Your Home Business

No matter what type of home business you run, marketing your business is important if you want to see it grow. So here are some ideas on how you can do this. You first want to have a quality resume available. You can research ideas on how to create a resume or even pay a professional to do it. Just be sure that it is professional and clear-cut. Think outside the box when it comes to your experience and skills. You also want to make sure that you keep your resume updated. As you gain new experience, skills or jobs … Continue reading →

Tax Deductions When You Work from Home

When my husband prepared to do our taxes this year we were in for a surprise. It wasn’t going to be like previous years where we could expect a nice return and put that aside for a family vacation. No, it was honestly poor planning and somewhat ignorance that has led us to owe the IRS. This is because when I first began working from home, I started off making little money. I didn’t think much about putting money aside because I honestly didn’t anticipate my writing career to really take off. But it did and we failed to plan … Continue reading →

Finding a Home Away from Home on the Road

I lived in a hotel near downtown Honolulu for 37 consecutive days while I looked for a place to live on the tiny salary I received upon taking a new job as a TV reporter at the CBS affiliate. The place was a dump, but the location was ideal. I was a block away from the station, which was vital given that I didn’t have a car, and less than two blocks from Ala Moana Beach. The station worked me like a dog, so I didn’t spend much time in my hotel room. Still, it would have been nice not … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Home’s Air – Part 1

Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that Americans spend as much as 90% of their time inside? And, the really bad part is that indoor air quality can be worse than that of the outdoors! How can you make your home air safer? There are certain pollutants, both intentional and unintentional, that we need to worry about. The intentional pollutant is obviously cigarette smoke. Not only is smoking bad for you, but it can also harm those around you. Children of smokers statistically have more respiratory tract infections. It is hard to stop smoking, but consider … Continue reading →