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Business Idea – Pet Grooming

If you have a passion for pets and you are interested in starting a home – based business, a pet grooming business may be a good option to think about. Dogs look their best when they are groomed on a regular basis, and sometimes cats need baths too. Not all pet owners have the desire to bathe and groom their own dogs or cats, and they are happy to pay someone else to groom them. There are even two options for a home – based pet grooming business, at your home or on the go with a mobile grooming van. … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Floral Designer

Did you know that you do not have to have a brick and mortar storefront to be a successful florist? If you have a knack for floral design and you want to work from home, why not combine the two and offer your services as a home – based florist. There are many occasions for people to buy flowers, and if you are able to offer beautiful arrangements at competitive prices then you could become rather popular in your community soon after you start your business. As with any home – based business, a solid business plan is a must … Continue reading →

Taking Your Pets to Work

Last week saw a new sort-of holiday, Take Your Dog to Work Day, which indicated a growing trend: pets in the workplace. The North County Times looks at the trend. Just about the only cases you’ll see of animals actually living at the office are for cats, like library cats or the one that lives in my sister-in-law’s office. However, more and more employers are starting to allow the dogs to come in to work with their owners. Some very dog-friendly businesses allow this every day, others just haves special times sent aside, like Take Your Dog to Work Day. … Continue reading →

Preparing for Pet Emergencies

When I prepared my house for Hurricane Irene last year I gathered all of the essential supplies. I had a plan for how to evacuate with my pets in case it was necessary, although I really didn’t think the flooding would get that bad in my area. Still, I was prepared. Another thing I did while I still had my power and access to the Internet was to make sure that I had the local emergency veterinary services number written down. We all know what number to dial when we have a human medical emergency, but do we have that … Continue reading →

Mourdock Said Employers Have Right to Exclude Cancer Coverage

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The Clark County News and Tribune had an interesting interview with Richard Mourdock. He is a Republican who will compete against Democrat Richard Lugar for the Indiana Senate seat. Mourdock said that employers have a right to offer health plans that exclude coverage for cancer. Either he chose his words poorly, or, he really believes that to be true. Richard Mourdock has served as the State Treasurer of Indiana since 2007. He was recently re-elected to that position. Mourdock is a Republican who is running against Democratic Representative Joe Donnelly, who is the incumbent senator for Indiana. The winner will … Continue reading →

Business Opportunity – Ava Anderson Nontoxic

A few weeks ago at the playground, I met a woman who was there with her son. As our boys played together, we chatted and got to know each other a little bit. It turns out that both of us are self – employed, and both of us have more than one business. One of her businesses involves selling Ava Anderson natural and non – toxic personal care products. When she was about to leave, she handed me her business card. Of course, I am naturally curious about all things related to home – based business. I visited the Ava … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Virtual Assistant

In honor of Administrative Professionals’ Day, I would like to mention a home – based business idea that is always in demand – the Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants can work full time or part time, for one client or multiple clients, and on long term or short term assignments. Virtual Assistants answer phones, reply to emails, draft documents, enter data, create reports, and so much more. The best part is, they do it all from the comfort of their own homes. If you work or have worked in an administrative capacity, becoming a Virtual Assistant is a great way to … Continue reading →

Business Idea – Nutritionist

If you enjoy working with people and have a desire to help others, you could become a nutritionist. Eating right is something that can benefit everyone – men, women, and children. Your potential clients come in all shapes and sizes, from people who have been told by their doctors that their health is at risk from poor nutrition to people who want to look and feel their best. Let’s take a look at what a nutritionist does, how you can become one, and why a career as a nutritionist is a good fit for someone who wants to work from … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

The Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you an easy way to “ketchup” on all the blogs that were posted this week. In a given week, there can be anywhere from twelve to fourteen different articles that appear on the Insurance Blog. Lately, news about insurance is intertwined with politics. This definitely makes things interesting! The Insurance Podcast Roundup for the week went up on February 6, 2012. Federal Government Says No to California’s Medi-Cal Co-Pays Governor Jerry Brown made a plan that required the low-income people who use Medi-Cal to pay a co-pay before they could be seen by … Continue reading →

Nobody Does It Like You

Whether you are thinking about starting a home – based business, just getting your home – based business off of the ground, or running an established home – based business, there is one very important thing that it is important to remind yourself of from time to time. That one thing is that your home – based business is just that. It is yours, and as such you are free to operate it in the unique and special way that only you can. The ways in which you express your individuality through your home – based business are often the … Continue reading →