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Home Business January 2012 Archive

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Are You Using The Right Tools?

Monday January 30, 2012
Time is money, there is no doubt about that. Are you using yours efficiently? In hopes to save you time AND money, here's a running list of some of the ... Read More

How oDesk Can Help You Work From Home

Friday January 27, 2012
About.com's Online Business guide, Bryan Haines, recently highlighted a very interesting company called oDesk. You need to know about oDesk because it could possibly help you with your work-from-home ... Read More

2012's Cheapest Home Business Franchises

Wednesday January 25, 2012
My last post highlighted the top 10 home business franchises for 2012, based off of Entrepreneur's annual franchise report. All excellent choices and opportunities for any entrepreneur looking for ... Read More

2012's Top Home Business Franchises

Monday January 23, 2012
This just in -- here is Entrepreneur's 2012 List of Top Home Business Franchises! If you are an entrepreneur looking to make an investment in a business which you can run ... Read More

Useful Outside Tax Help Links

Friday January 20, 2012
To finish out this week's tax help, I thought it might be helpful to provide you with a few useful links. Each of these resides somewhere on the government's ... Read More

5 Common Self-Employed Tax Questions

Thursday January 19, 2012
Once you get started on your taxes, you are undoubtedly going to run into a few road block questions, like, "What the heck are self-employment taxes and should I be ... Read More

How To Avoid an IRS Audit FAQs

Wednesday January 18, 2012
What's the one word that can make all Americans nauseous in one second flat? AUDIT. Gulp, just saying the word makes me feel a bit dizzy. ... Read More

5 Questions & Answers for Self Employment Tax Deductions

Tuesday January 17, 2012
If you are new to filing taxes as a home business owner or as an individual earning self-employment income, undoubtedly you have questions. Perhaps you wonder whether or not ... Read More

15 Self-Employed Tax Deductions

Monday January 16, 2012
Owning a home business or making self-employment income has many obvious benefits. One of my favorites is tax advantages -- namely, deductions. Deductions are beneficial because as an ... Read More

Next Week: Tax Help Week!

Friday January 13, 2012
I remember the first time I tried to file my personal taxes with self-employment income. Let's just say, I was in tears by the end of the experience. ... Read More

How To Work From Home Using Finance/Accounting Background

Thursday January 12, 2012
I recently received an email from an individual asking how they might break into work-from-home opportunities based around their finance and accounting background. They had years of corporate experience, ... Read More

Home Business Award!

Tuesday January 10, 2012
The Independent Association of Business recently awarded About.com's Home Business site with the "2011 Top 10 Small Business Award for Home Business". Other winners of various categorizes included Intuit.com ... Read More

Amazing Work-At-Home Job Directory

Monday January 9, 2012
I would be remiss if I didn't share with you an incredible resource for those who want to work from home. If you are interested in work you can ... Read More

Poll: Are You Ready For Taxes?

Friday January 6, 2012
Within the next few weeks you should begin to receive your 1099-MISC forms for any self-employed income you earned throughout 2011. How ready are you to start filing your ... Read More

Pros and Cons of Ecommerce

Wednesday January 4, 2012
It is true, ecommerce may not be for everyone. For instance, my mom is convinced if you buy something online with a credit card your identity WILL be stolen. ... Read More

New Year Resolutions: Getting Your Act Together

Monday January 2, 2012
A new year means new energy. A new zest to be better, to do better. For me, I want to drink less diet coke, accomplish more in less ... Read More

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