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Backing Up Computer Records

It used to be a common worry for people as to what might happen if the computer “broke down.” Many of us were trained to back up our computer records on floppy disks and keep them in safe places. More and more, I think we generally feel more complacent and are less likely to consistently back things up and worry that all could be lost even though computers still crash and information can be impossible to retrieve. I do think, however, that for a home business it can still be a good idea. If you keep your financial records on … Continue reading →

Cloud Based Accounting Software For Your Home Based Business

      Whether you already own your own business or you are in the planning stage, accounting is something that may be on your mind. Keeping track of the money that flows into and out of your home – based business is important for many reasons, not the least of which is making sure that you (and your bills) get paid. Choosing an accounting system or method does not have to be painful. In fact, small and home – based businesses now have more options than ever for meeting their accounting needs. Some people prefer to keep traditional records … Continue reading →

Genealogy Technology

You just gotta love technology. Many genealogists use online websites in order to do their genealogy research. Some of you may be backing up your research on your computer. However, there are several other interesting genealogy related things out there that you can use through your computer, iPad, or smartphone. It’s important for all genealogists to make copies of their research. While it is possible to transcribe copies of documents and records by hand, this can prove to be too time consuming for many people to do. An excellent alternative solution is to back up your research in an electronic … Continue reading →

Green Art – Floppy Disks

I have blogged about green celebrities, but today, I am going to talk about green artists. These are artists that keep ecology themes and social issues in mind when making their art. Most use recycled items or trash to make their art. One such artist is Diana Ritter. She uses something that used to be very dear to my heart – 3 1/2 inch floppy disks. I was in the computing field when you simply could not live without 3 1/2 floppy disks. God only knows how many of these were created during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Then, technology changed … Continue reading →

Getting Savvy with Your Financial Statements

Most of us were not born reading profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and budgets. In fact, most of us who start our own home based businesses may not have really had the opportunity to work with detailed financial documents much in our previous life and it may seem incredibly daunting now that we are responsible for this fledgling company’s financials. It is possible to learn, however, and I do believe that anyone can get comfortable and savvy reading and understanding financial documents. For most of our small businesses, there shouldn’t be a lot of financial statements to contend … Continue reading →