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Insurance – There’s an App for That!

When you think about iPhone apps, you probably think of games like Words With Friends, or Angry Birds. Other apps are designed to be a quick resource of a specific kind of information that you might need to access while you are away from your computer. Did you know that there are insurance related apps? It seems some insurance companies are getting into the app market. What kind of apps do you have on your smartphone? In addition to some fun games, you might have apps that let you know about sales, that give you directions, or that help you … Continue reading →

Five Big Vs for a Vital, Viable Marriage

There are several but the first one I’m going to suggest is vigilance. Vigilance The dictionary meaning of vigilance is watchfulness. It seems to me that am a good idea to keep watch on our marriage to see if there is anything that needs to be changed to make it better. Two other meanings are caution and circumspect. We need to be cautious and circumspect in our behavior, particularly when it comes to dealing with the opposite sex, whether that is friends or the man or woman at work or in the supermarket. Always remember the wedding ring on your … Continue reading →

Author Update – Julie Coulter Bellon on Her New Book

Since we last spoke with author Julie Coulter Bellon, she’s released a new novel for the LDS fiction market, “All’s Fair.” I reviewed it earlier today and you can read my thoughts on it here. Now Julie joins us again to talk about this latest development and what might be ahead for her. Julie, “All’s Fair” is your fourth novel for the LDS market and in my opinion, your best to date. Do you have a favorite out of the four? Thank you, I’m glad you liked it! That’s a hard question for me, because each book I’ve written has … Continue reading →

Do You Worry About How the State of the Economy Affects Your Home Business?

I read the business section fairly regularly in my local newspaper, and I occasionally read the New York Times—but I am not someone who reads a collection of business magazines or watches CNN or business reports on a regular basis. Not because I’m not interested, but because I just don’t have the time. I was chatting recently with a colleague, however, and she mentioned that she was worrying about the economy and how her field of business was going to be affected. It made me think of all of us home business owners and wondered if others of you are … Continue reading →

Knowing the Rules Doesn’t Mean You Have to Follow Every One

I know that people go to college for years and years in order to get their business degrees and learn all the rules and regulations and philosophies regarding how to run a successful business. While some us running our own home businesses might have that education and training, others of us do not. And, it can be somewhat intimidating thinking that there are so many things we do NOT know about business. BUT, learning and knowing all the rules and regulations does not mean that we have to follow and incorporate them all in our little entrepreneurial operations. I do … Continue reading →

Is Your Business Mission-driven or Profit-driven?

What is motivating your home business? Having a good understanding of what it is you are trying to accomplish and what is motivating you in your home business operation can help you stay on track–and get back on track–as you maneuver through the challenges of every day. All businesses–whether huge corporations or small home businesses–can identify the very core of what is motivating operations. A “mission driven” business is one where there is a clear, identified mission that motivates employees and is key in all major decisions. Nonprofit organizations are all mission-driven, but there are many other businesses that consider … Continue reading →

Do You Know and Understand Your Market Conditions?

Now that you are in business, you are likely learning all sorts of terms and business techniques that you might not have had to know about before. For many home business owners, getting a handle on marketing, advertising, and publicity can be one of the biggest and most foreign challenges. One term it would behoove you to understand is: “market conditions.” Market condition refers to just what it sounds like—the conditions and realities of a specific market. A market can be defined either by product or field, or demographic, or geography. For your purposes, you basically want to know what … Continue reading →

AUTISM: Are You Aware?

April is autism awareness month, so I’m writing this blog to check your awareness level. Whether you parent a child with autism, know someone who does, or if you just happen to be reading this blog for interest’s sake, understanding certain facts about this condition is extremely important. Autism is no longer an obscure, rare thing. It’s all around us, and we need to be tolerant, supportive, and vigilant in searching for answers so that we can eventually shed some light on what is causing this mysterious disorder. Are you aware that autism has now been deemed a national epidemic? … Continue reading →

Understanding The Adoption Process

Before I get much further into searching for a biological parent or searching for a biological child, it’s important to understand how the adoption process works and how it is recorded. It’s important to start any search with a basic knowledge of how you came to be where you are today. It’s also important to understand words and terminology used by the many individuals that you will be requesting help from during your search. Several weeks ago, I wrote a helpful blog with glossary terms that are exactly these terms I am speaking of. Typically an agency or independent adoption … Continue reading →