Happy New Year!
Hi,
I wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year! What do you do on New Year's Eve? Leave a comment and let me know.
We will be getting together with friends - we have spent about the last fifteen New Year's Eves with them. We met them at our previous church, and they are wonderful people. We have a glass a sparkling grape juice at midnight, watch the ball drop and then say goodbye. A nice tradition.
I hope this is a great year for you, and that you will move closer to the lifestyle you want to live.
I wanted to let you know that I have been working on some additions to my Home Business Resource Guide, and will be releasing them very soon. I have created a step by step guide to take you through choosing a home based business.
Be on the lookout for it! I'll let you know when it's been released.
Happy 2008!
Laurie
Labels: choosing a home based business, home based business
Two great discounts to get you started in a home based business
Hi,
How is your week been? I'm getting back into the mode of working again. I've missed it!
I had to write because Stephen Beck of Family Ebiz is offering some of his products at huge discounts until Monday, Dec. 31 @ 9 pm eastern time.
I have offered his products right along, because I know he offers good quality, understandable products.
If you are looking to start a home based business and want a step by step approach, take a look at the following links. He specializes in teaching families how to start their own business. Either of the products below would give you a great start.
Family and Teen Business - 30% offSecrets to Building Sites that Sell - 45% offTake advantage of these low prices - remember - only good until Dec. 31 @ 9pm eastern.
Laurie
Labels: start a home based business, teen business
Will you be among the home business owners in 2008?
Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I took some time off, but now it's time to look ahead to the New Year. What's on your list to accomplish in 2008? You may be interested to read an article I wrote about it at
http://www.christianhomebusinessconnection.com/home-based-business.html I also wanted to mention, that if you have been considering getting into transcription work, there is a great deal going on. Nell Taliercio, who created the Transcription Starter Pack, has reduced the price to just $12.00 until January 1. After that, she will be adding some extras to her product, and the price will go up to $24.95. But if you buy it now, you will have access to the new features and will pay half the price!
Here's what you get with the starter pack:
1 Hour Recorded Audio Outlining How To Start & Grow a General Transcription Business
Interview with a Successful General Transcriber
Printable eBook
Software & Hardware Resource List
8 Customizable Website Templates
Video Tutorial: Walks You Through Setting Up Your Website Template In FrontPage 2003
Sample Teleseminar for Honing Your Craft
Sample Podcast for Honing Your Craft
Sample Internet Talk Radio Show for Honing Your Craft
Sample Video Tutorial for Honing Your Craft
Bonus Special Reports:Website Check Up for Service Providers
Newsletters for Service Providers
How to Market Your Service Business
Get going in 2008 with your own home based business - now is a great time to get started.
Blessings,
Laurie
Labels: home based business, transcription
Is a Home Business on your list for the New Year?
Hi,
Well, as we near Christmas and then the end of another year, many people make "resolutions" of what they would like to change next year.
I've never been too big on resolutions myself, but I think a new year can bring renewed hope for things to be different - better.
I was wondering if starting a home business is on your list for changes in the new year. I think many people can get caught up in the fear of the unknown, and of doing something different. But if you are one of those people, you need to consider that your situation will not change unless you do something to change it. Take your desires to God, and be open to take that step of faith as He leads.
I wanted to mention that I am writing an addition to my Home Business Resource Guide that will outline the steps to take to choose a home business that's right for you. It will be released in the New Year.
Have a great day!
Laurie
Labels: start a home business, starting a home based business
Listen in on my interview
Hi,
I wanted to let you know that I was interviewed by Kelly McCausey of Wahm Talk Radio. We talked about work at home scams and what to watch for. We also discussed the differences between scams and legitimate businesses.
You can listen in at
http://www.wahmtalkradio.com If you could come back and leave a comment and let me know what you think, I would really appreciate it!
Blessings,
Laurie
Labels: work at home scams
Two good reasons to hire your kids to help in your business
Hi,
I was just reading about a real interesting idea. It's hiring your kids to help work in your business.
It can be a great tax savings strategy, and, at the same time, be a wonderful way to teach your kids about running a business and making money.Did you know that wages paid to your children (between the ages 7 and 17) are a valid business deduction, as long as they do bona fide work, and they are compensated fairly?
Your children can earn up to the standard deduction amount before they will owe any income tax. Because you are getting a business deduction for the wages paid to your child, this is income that you also will not pay taxes on.
In addition, if your children are under age 18, you don't have to pay payroll taxes on them. This is a huge tax savings since you would have to pay these taxes on any other employee you hired.
Hiring your children does not raise a red flag with the IRS, but you should document your children's salary and services provided to audit-proof your tax return. To do this, keep a time sheet showing the date, hours and services provided by your children, and write them a check for their wages.
In addition, you will need to prepare and file a W-2 for your child at the end of the year. Your child may need to file a tax return as well.
You can learn more about hiring your children in your business by reading IRS Publication 15, Chapter 3, Family Employees.
Kristine McKinley, CPA, has put together a report that outlines this whole idea. For only $10, you can get very valuable information that could save you a lot on your taxes.
How to Hire Your KidsHave a great week!
Laurie
Labels: home business tax deductions, tax deductions
What are your Christmas traditions?
Hi,
How was your weekend? Ready for another week? If you're counting down, only two weeks until Christmas. What are some of your favorite traditions? We love to ride around at night and look at the outside Christmas lights that people have put up. They're so pretty! When our kids were small, we always did a play of the real Christmas story, based on Luke 2. There are all kinds of activites people do to prepare for the special day.
I want to tell you about a product that's out now, by Kerry Beck, that you can use with your family to create some special times during the Christmas season.
Back in 2002 Kerry started working on a Bible study for her children to better understand the Star of Bethlehem. In 2004 she completed The Star of Bethlehem Family Study Guide.
After she finished the Star of Bethlehem Study, she started learning more about Advent and Christmas traditions along with their Christian origin.
She really wanted to put Christ back into Christmas and started writing down her ideas
It took a very long time, but she now has a full blown package-
Christmas & Advent Celebrations for the Holidays Package-
including two family guides, one gift guide, two meal preparation
books, and five holiday recipe books. I can't believe all the helps Kerry has included in her Christmas package.
The package includes so many ideas to add meaning to your
celebration and anticipation of Christmas.
In short, this is a complete unloading of what Kerry knows about adding meaning to Christmas & Advent celebrations. And you don't have to do all the research because Kerry has made this available to you.
You can read all about it at:
Christmas & Advent Celebrations
Blessings,
Laurie
Labels: Christmas traditions
How to get out of debt
Hi,
One of the most common hinderances to people starting a home based business is lack of money to get it off the ground.
If you find yourself in this situation, and continuously in debt, there is a free teleseminar I think you might find helpful.
Kristine McKinley, a certified financial planner, is hosting a free call in January to address your most pressing questions about getting out of debt. Visit the link below to sign up for this free call.
http://www.livingdebtfree2008.comLabels: how to get out of debt
A Great NEW Way to Make Money with Ebay
Hi there,
We all know how big Ebay is. It's a worldwide marketplace with tons of traffic.
Well now you have another way you can make money with Ebay. It's the eBay affiliate program and a great program called "Build A Niche Store" (or BANS as it's nicknamed) which enables you to really dig into and profit from this huge marketplace. You can build super targeted Ebay affiliate websites with an easy to use program to build your own niche website. Find categories of products that are selling good on Ebay, and build your site around that theme.
I'm not going to go into all the details here. Visit the BANS website to read all about it.
There is a one time fee of $97, which allows you to build as many niche websites as you want.
You can also monetize your websites with other affiliate products and Google Adsense to bring in even more revenue.
Click on the link below to read more about this opportunity!
Build A Niche Store
Labels: ebay affiliate, learn to sell on ebay
How do you feel when you tell someone you run a home business?
Hi,
I was just reading a post on technorati.com from a man who owns a small business. He was addressing the issue of som people minding being called a small business.
Personally, I have never minded that I do a home business. How many employees do I have? Just me for now. It may get to the point someday that I will hire someone to help me, but right now, I am the employer and employee. I love it. I love the flexibility and freedom it brings. I love doing something that I believe in.
Maybe it's from my years of staying home with my kids when they were young, then homeschooling them as they got a little older. I"ve always been "different" than the rest of my family and most of the world. I guess you get used to it.
But I certainly do not apologize or feel bad about having a small home business. Instead, I realize I am blessed to be able to do what I do.
What about you? How do you feel about having a small home business? Leave me a comment and let me know.
If you don't have a business yet, but would like to, I offer consulting to help you choose a home business that's right for you and help getting started. Visit
http://www.christianhomebusinessconnection.com/home-based-business-advice.html for details.
Have a great week! I think we're going to be a little "snowbound" this week.
Laurie
Labels: entreprenur of a home business, home based business
