1. Start an Easy Home Business: Become an Ebay Trading Assistant
May 05, 2005


EBay’s online auctions have created business opportunities for thousands of people. Now the Trading Assistant program is making it easier than ever to start a business from home. Trading Assistants act as brokers, selling merchandise for others and keeping a percentage of the profits. The profit potential can be great, especially when selling high-value items. Though there are millions of registered users on eBay, many people still don’t know how to sell goods themselves. A Trading Assistant fills a need in the marketplace, allowing you to make a profit while helping others unload their ... (read more)

Author: Stephanie Chandler | Article Views: 1907

2. 10 Tips for Deciding What Kind of Business to Start
May 02, 2005


If you have the entrepreneurial itch but don’t quite know how to scratch it, you are not alone. Many people feel the urge to start a business but just aren’t sure what to do. Here are ten ways to evaluate your options and interests and find the business that is right for you: 1.Evaluate Your Interests, Talents, and Skills. What do you like and dislike about your current job and jobs you’ve had in the past? Do you love writing business documents? Do you hate calculating numbers? Make a list of everything you like to do. Here are some ideas to get you started: writing, working with numbers, s... (read more)

Author: Stephanie Chandler | Article Views: 1984

3. 10 Easy Businesses to Start Part Time or Full Time
May 02, 2005


1.Freelance Writer – Freelance writers write articles for newspapers and magazines or copy for businesses. Most articles require research and must be well-written and suited to the style of the publication. Publications typically pay $.10 - $2.00 per word. Businesses also contract writers to create reports, press releases, advertising copy and other special projects. 2.Virtual Assistant – Virtual Assistants provide administrative services to small businesses that don’t have a staff to handle these duties. VAs can perform a variety of tasks for clients including contact database management,... (read more)

Author: Stephanie Chandler | Article Views: 2003

4. Standing Above The Crowd
April 29, 2005


In today’s highly competitive business environment it is critical to find ways to separate yourself from the other companies who sell the same – or similar – product and/or service. Here are several strategies that can help you accomplish this: Help your clients achieve their goals. Virtually every business person has specific goals they are striving to achieve. These can include everything from increasing their market share and sales, to reducing operating expenses, to streamlining the business, to incorporating new business practices. Invest time learning the key objectives of each of your ... (read more)

Author: Kelley Robertson | Article Views: 1767

5. How To Concentrate
April 27, 2005


Imagine how much more productive you would be if you could have total concentration whenever you wished. The good news is you can learn how to concentrate better. In fact, you can do so right now. Concentration Is Automatic When you start working on something, concentration is automatic, at least until you are distracted, usually by your own thoughts. That may be every few seconds for some of us, but what if you had a method of removing the distractions, of controlling your wandering mind? When there is nothing interfering, you have easy and complete concentration. Remove Mind I... (read more)

Author: Steve Gillman | Article Views: 1643