Work From Home Now

Hope That You Will Love Today's Mega-Converter!

2007-10-26T11:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends:

Sincerely hope that you will find today's MEGA-CONVERTER both interesting and useful.

It can do conversions over a wide range of disciplines.

Familiar tasks such as converting yards into meters, and less used ones like tons into hundred-weights or into pounds, are all there! Literally hundreds of conversions can be accurately and rapidly done. Click the Mega-Coverter link near the top-right of this blog, and this tremendous tool will come to life.

Please enjoy, and check us out again tomorrow!

More About "Due Diligence"

2007-10-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

Friends:

We are almost done with our "essential terms" and "anti-scam tips. Please click on the link included our first POST dealing with this subject, for a full read of the source document! However, I hope that my excerpts on these subjects will be helpful!

More Essential Terms For your "Knowledge Bank:"

1. Computer Virus: computer code that is created maliciously to damage your files or disrupt your computer system. You can unintentionally download a virus from a Web site, receive it as an attachment in an email, or get it from a computer disk.

2. Chat Room: an area online that allows users to communicate in real time by typing and posting messages that others can read and/or respond to.

Some More Anti-Scam Tips:

1. Beware of the old “envelope stuffing” scheme: In this classic scam, instead of getting materials to send out on behalf of a company, you get instructions to place an ad like the one you saw, asking people to send you money for information about working at home. This is an illegal pyramid scheme because there is no real product or service being offered. You won’t get rich, and you could be prosecuted for fraud.
2. Do your own research about work-at-home opportunities: the “Work-At-Home Sourcebook” and other resources that may be available in your local library provide good advice and lists of legitimate companies that hire people to work for them at home. You may discover that these companies hire only local people and that there is nothing available in your area.

Please think about the messages in today's POST, and share some thoughts in our "Leave A Comment" box at your convenience. Thanks.

Please Use As Part Of Your Due Diligence

2007-10-19T12:24:00.000-07:00

Friends:

Here are some more terms that you should be familiar with. And, a couple more anti-scam tips.

More Essential Terms For your "Knowledge Bank:"

1. Secure Anonymous Remailer: Web sites that will strip your identifying information so you can surf other Web sites and send email anonymously.

2. Software: Programs that tell computers how to perform certain functions like word processing, accounting spreadsheets, or games.

More Anti-Scam Tips:

1. Don’t believe that you can make big profits easily: Operating a home-based business is just like any other business – it requires hard work, skill, good products or services, and time to make a profit.

2. Be aware of legal requirements: To do some types of work, such as medical billing, you may need a license or certificate. Check with your state attorney general’s office. Ask your local zoning board if there are any restrictions on operating a business from your home. Some types of work cannot be done at home under federal law. Look for the nearest U.S. Department of Labor in the government listings of your phone book.

Please don't be scared or discouraged by any information or ideas shared on this blog. Suggest, instead, that you use it as part of your "due diligence," going forward!

Also, please use our "comments" box to share your thoughts and ideas.

Thanks.

Today's Essential Terms & Anti-Scam Tips!

2007-10-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

Friends:

Here are more essential terms and anti-scam tips, as promised. The sources are the same as stated in yesterday's POST. Do you think that this information is useful to the SOHO community?

Today's Essential Terms:

1. Cookie: Placed on your computer by a Website you've visited, or by an advertiser on that site, these tiny documents work like electronic tags to track what you look at on the Website and, in some cases, to track what other Websites you visit. Cookies are used to identify visitors for customer service, customizing information and preferences, marketing, and other purposes.

2. Internet Service Provider: A company that provides direct access to the Internet, usually for a fee.

Todays Anti-Scam Tips:

1. Get all the details before you pay. A legitimate company will be happy to give you information about exactly what you will be doing and for whom.

2. Find out if there is really a market for your work. Claims that there are customers for work such as medical billing and craft making may not be true. If the company says it has customers waiting, ask who they are and contact them to confirm. You can also ask likely customers in your area (such as doctors for medical billing services) if they actually employ people to do that work from home.

That's all for this POST. Of course, all comments will be highly appreciated!

Essential Terms & Scam Awareness Tips

2007-10-16T14:33:00.000-07:00

Today's POST takes us in a somewhat different direction. It deals with some computer-related business terms (which all SOHO owners should know), and shares some tips to help SOHO-ers avoid scams when prospecting for work-at-home opportunities.

Today's Essential Terms:

1. Browser: software that allows you to travel the World Wide Web. Common browsers include: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

2. Encryption: scrambling data into a private code so that it can be securely transmitted and only decoded by the intended recipient.

(These terms are from: http://www.nclnet.org/technology/essentials/glossary.html).

Todays Anti-Scam Tips:

1. Be cautious about emails offering work-at-home opportunities. Many unsolicited emails are fraudulent.

2. Know who you’re dealing with. The company may not be offering to employ you directly, only to sell you training and materials and to find customers for your work.
(The source of these tips is: http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/workathome.htm).

Tomorrow's POST will be similar to today's. More essential terms, and more anti-scam tips!

Please leave any thoughts and/or advice in our "comments" box. Thanks.

Do You Know The Expression: SOHO?

2007-10-01T15:20:00.000-07:00

Is SOHO a familiar, everyday expression?

It certainly looks like an acronym, but what does it mean?

Are we, perchance, talking about the famous Soho district of London? Or, are we talking about the giddy lights of New York?

Here's what the website AllinLondon.co.uk says about Soho:

Though it's never going to be cheap, the infamous Soho district should be experienced at least once by visitors and Londoners alike purely because of its history and the fact that it is the historic centre of London nightlife.
Lying to the east of Regent's Street and west of Tottenham Court Road with the miriad of bars and restaurants on offer, Soho never fails to pull in the punters on Friday and Saturday nights in particular.
The sex shops for which it once was known are now far less prominent with the trendies slowly taking over with up-market bars and restaurants.
It remains however a wonderful mix of chic and trashy.
But the Soho district in London, and its mirror image in New York, are not the subject of this blog. So let's get to the point, shall we!
Let's therefore turn to Wikipedia websites for a definition of the the SOHO we want to focus on today. Here goes:
The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo, or Small or Home Office or Single Office/ Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers.
Larger business enterprises, one notch up the size scale, are often categorized as a small business.
When a company reaches 100 or more employees, it is often referred to as a Small and Medium-sized Enterprise.
At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term "Small or Home Office" and its variants —along with the acronym "SOHO"— have been used to a great extent by companies who market products targeting the great numbers of small businesses which have a tiny or medium sized office.
Several ranges of products, such as the Armoire desk and a few other desk forms, are often designed specifically for the "SOHO" market. Several kinds of books are written and marketed specifically for this type of office, ranging from general advice texts to specific guidebooks on setting up such things as a small PBX for the office telephones.

Do You Read Bestsellers - Fiction & Nonfiction?

2007-09-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

Some years ago, I developed a very interesting habit: I read every bestseller (fiction and non-fiction) I could lay hands on!

Soon, my personal library had literally hundreds of these books, and I found that I could speak sensibly on most topics. I also greatly enjoyed this type of reading, and was able to expand my network of friends by recommending these books or gifting them to anyone who seemed interested.

Last night, the idea occurred to me to provide readers of this blog with a listing of some of the most recent New York Times bestsellers. This initial list comprises six "hardcovers," with subjects ranging from "women & money" to "discovering your own strenghts" and "putting your strengths to work" for you!

If any of you are potential entrepreneurs, or if you just enjoy curling up and reading a great book, I invite you to read one (or more) of these books, and to visit this blogsite in the weeks ahead for more bestseller lists and/or related information.

Thanks for your time, and please visit our blog again soon!

Call For Women To Get On Board

2007-09-02T10:52:00.000-07:00

A Special Invitation For Women To Become Fully Involved As Entrepreneurs!

Women are responsible for half the world’s food production, but not even two percent of land is owned by women. (Source: FAO.Focus: Women and Food Security).

This startling fact about global land ownership comes from the "Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations."

Who is to blame for such apparent inequity?

We would be extremely grateful if any of our many thousands of readers would share their thoughts regarding this matter. One way to do so is by posting a "comment" on this blog.

Meantime, as as we get ready to aggressively join the "work at home" revolution, all women are asked to ensure that they are not left behind!

Women are a key, vital and necessary resource in this endeavor. So, all women, please get on board.

More later.

Interesting Business Breakthrough Video From Visa

2007-08-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

Small Business Owners (including Would-be Owners)

Recently, I found a "Business Breakthrough" video presentation from VISA.

In addition to demonstrating how VISA subject matter experts can help small businesses address their challenges and grow,it provides entrepreneurs with valuable business insights.

I recommend that we should all take a look at this video, with a view to using some of the recommended business-related building blocks as we build, or further develop,our businesses.

Here is the link to the VISA website on which you will find their business breakthrough presentation:http://www.businessbreakthrough.msn.com/Default.aspx.

Please enjoy and post your thoughts and suggestions on our BLOG.

2007-08-20T14:34:00.000-07:00

Have been browsing the Feds websites for online resources which persons setting up a new business might find useful and beneficial. Here is an excerpt which could, I think, be beneficial:

"The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a wealth of useful information on their website for those interested in starting a business. By visiting http://www.sba.gov/ you can access information on establishing a business plan, as well as obtaining capital and funding. If you would like more information or wish to speak to an SBA representative, you can contact the SBA toll-free.

As a new business owner, you will need to understand your federal tax responsibilities. To learn more about federal tax responsibilities, visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS also provides resources for starting a business in your state.

The SBA does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses (with some exceptions), although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/ for more information.)

While the SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support nonprofit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Please visit http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/grants/ for more information.

Another excellent resource to consult is a private organization called the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). SCORE is comprised of retired business executives who donate their services and expertise to people starting or expanding a small business. SCORE has offices all over the country.

There also exists a nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), which is administered by the SBA. This program was developed to provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. To visit the SBDC online, please visit http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/. There are also Business Development Centers designed specifically to assist women, Native Americans, and minorities to which the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) can direct you.

For additional information on starting a business, please visit http://www.business.gov/."

Great! Let's Make Lots Of Money Working From Home

2007-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

Friends:

I'd really like to build a blog, a very popular blog, which would be a very valuable resource to all persons who want to work from home, and to make good money while doing so.

Having access to a computer, having a broadband or a dialup internet connection, and knowing how to use MS-Word or similar software are all good startup assets to have as you launch your small business.

Information on how to set up your business properly, in particular from a legal and/or regulatory standpoint, would be valuable.

Our blog could develop into a wonderful, one-stop-resource-center for all home-business owners!

However, in order for such a valuable resource-center to take shape, we will all have to share our knowledge, expertise and insights relating to the establishment and efficient operation of home-based businesses.

Let us therefore get things started by posting a list of home-business-startup DO's and DON'Ts. Later on we'll post actual business opportunities on our blog, and hopefully make the site hum with interest and excitement.

Let's go for it and make ours the most successful blog on record.

Please begin posting now!

Thanks.