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Home Based Business Idea – Sell Used Books Online

Do you love to read? Have you thought about turning your passion for books into a home – based used book sales business? If not, you may want to consider this relatively simple and inexpensive home – based business option. Books, both new and used, are a frequently purchased item. Even with the popularity of e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook, books do not seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs any time soon. There is an endless variety of books out there, and people are always looking for something new to read … Continue reading →

Have You Thought About a Low Cost Home Business?

If you have been thinking about starting a home-based business but feel that you can not start one right now because you do not have enough money, you may want to reconsider. Some successful home-based businesses can be started with little to no money. A good place to begin looking for low cost home business ideas might be to look at a list of suggestions such as those that I am listing below. As you read about the ideas, think about your unique skills and talents to figure out how you can take one or more of these business ideas … Continue reading →

How to Make Great eBay Listings

If you are working at home selling items on eBay either casually or through an eBay store, make sure that your listings stand out from the rest. Here are a few pointers on what makes a great eBay listing. The first tip is to check completed auctions from similar items. The auctions that ended with the highest price for your item will give you clues as to what helps sell that particular item. Pictures can make or break your eBay listing. Buyers want to see exactly what they are getting. A plain background and good lighting go a long way … Continue reading →

Home Based Business – eBay Seller

You may have noticed by now that I like to offer suggestions for home-based business ideas that you can make as big or as small as you like, depending upon what your needs are right now. Businesses that are flexible and can grow or shrink as the owner’s needs and the needs of their family change are often an ideal fit for many home-based professionals because their needs can and do change, sometimes in ways that they never could have predicted. Today’s flexible home-based business idea is selling items on eBay. You can start as an occasional seller with just … Continue reading →

Support Home-Based Business This Holiday Season

As you plan your holiday shopping this year, you may want to see how many of your gifts and other holiday purchases you can buy from home-based workers. You may think that you will only be able to purchase a gift or two from people in your local area, but I would encourage you to expand your search and look around online to see what you can find. While you may not be able to find someone who makes or sells everything that you need right in your community, there are so many home-based workers that sell all kinds of … Continue reading →

Do You Have a Home Business Title? Do You Want One?

Sometimes it is difficult to tell people what we do for a living when we are home-based. I am often jealous of transcriptionists, daycare providers and other home-based careers where the title is pretty cut and dried. The other day I was talking with my preschooler about my husband’s job. He is a police officer. That’s a pretty easy job for a four-year old to grasp. Out of curiosity, I asked her, “do you know what mommy does for a living?” “You play on your ‘peuter’” (computer). “Oh great”, I thought. Her preschool teacher probably assumes I sit around and … Continue reading →

Change Is Inevitable – Can You Adapt?

One of the most essential skills for a home – based professional to have is the ability to be adaptable. No matter what type of home – based business you have, the ability to adjust to changing circumstances can mean the difference between survival and defeat. It can also help you to go beyond mere survival and stand out as a leader in your field. While it is true that most home – based businesses begin with a business plan, it is also true that adjustments to that plan are almost always needed once the business is up and running. … Continue reading →

What Will Become Of The Postal Service

The other day I was on my way to court and I was listening to Public Radio. It was a very interesting program, and the topic of discussion certainly got me thinking. The subject of the program was the United States Postal Service. Apparently, the Postal Service has been losing money for years and this year will be the worst year yet. There is discussion going on now about whether the Postal Service as we currently know it can continue to exist. There is much debate over whether to eliminate the Postal Service entirely, or to make sweeping changes that … Continue reading →

Internet Malfunctions Do Not Have To Ruin Your Day

For home-based professionals who work online or use the internet to submit their work to clients, a reliable internet connection is an essential piece of business equipment. However, internet connections can and do fail to work properly from time to time. Sometimes, there is nothing that you can do to get through an internet outage except for finding things that you can do offline until connectivity is restored. Even though it may be a bit upsetting at first to have to set the work that you had planned on doing aside because you cannot get online, the very act of … Continue reading →

Online Tools For Professional Development

If you are a home-based professional who works on a freelance basis, you are probably well aware that you are in charge of your professional advancement. That is, whether you remain at the same level that you at now or move yourself onward and upward in your career is a product of the choices that you make and the actions that you take. This can be a very empowering thing, as there is no one holding you back from success besides yourself. Fortunately, career advancement does not require that you spend a great deal of time and money to acquire … Continue reading →