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Using your Library

No matter where you live, there is a valuable resource in your neighborhood. It is known as the library. Why not take advantage of this vital community center; you certainly pay for it out of your taxes already. To be honest, not using your library is a bit like throwing money away. In almost every county, state and city these days… libraries are changing. There are almost unlimited reasons to check one out today. *Internet The web has opened the door for easier access to library services as well as new resources within the library itself. No more card catalogs, … Continue reading →

Magazines and Periodicals For Your Home Business

Thing that reading magazines and periodicals is a distractive activity that takes you AWAY from your home business? Well, with a little planning and focus, you can actually incorporate magazines and periodicals into your work and it can provide you with information, motivation and inspiration to help you do a better job of running your home business. Depending on the type of business you do, I almost guarantee that you will be able to find a trade publication (or two or three) that matches your field of business. There are specialty trade publications and newsletters available for just about every … Continue reading →

Help! Building a Business Library at Home

Other than a couple books on “style” for writers and a nice new paperback copy of “Webster’s Dictionary,” (the old one finally becoming so tattered I had to let it go) my work-at-home reference library is somewhat lacking. I’ve accumulated many books on nonprofit management, fund raising, grant writing, and public policy over the years, but these aren’t really reference books I’ve been turning to recently as I’ve been building my freelancing and public relations business. It dawned on me that this might be a good topic to get some feedback from all of you work-at-homers about… In the past, … Continue reading →

It’s Never Too Late To Take a Computer Class

I know, you meant to take that class on spreadsheets five years ago. And what about Powerpoint? Yeah, it seems everyone knows how to do those pesky presentations but you. Just because you haven’t caught up in the technology department for your home business doesn’t mean it’s too late. There are still plenty of classes, courses, and workshops to be found that are geared toward helping the beginner, or the almost-beginner learn those neglected computer skills and programs. In my town, our community college is an ideal resource for computer classes geared towards the small business owner. There are dozens … Continue reading →

Do You Need to Brush Up on Your Math Skills?

I have been able to get by for most of my career with the most basic of math skills. But, with the advent of starting my own small business, not only did I need to re-learn some math techniques, but I needed to brush up on some basic accounting and geometry as well! I am of the opinion that math is NOT like riding a bicycle. If you don’t use all those formulas and skills you learned in high school and college math classes, I think they do just fall out of one’s head—especially for a non-mathematically inclined English major … Continue reading →

Stay Current With List-Serves and E-Newsletters

Even though trade magazines, newspapers, and books can be fantastic resources for keeping up with market trends and business happenings—it takes a bit of effort to track them down or find the time to sit down and read through an issue. It might be more time-efficient and convenient to consider joining list serves or subscribing to e-mail newsletters. This way, the updated information is delivered right to your e-mail inbox and is in a form that is usually easy to read and to glean the most current information from. Various print publication and online web resources offer individuals the opportunity … Continue reading →