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| Work/Life Balance | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have an established business with no employees. My question today is how to locate the line ...
A: So it sounds like the problem originates, not with you, but with the clients, who are apparently ...
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| Home business | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My wife and I have stated a non-profit org and we want to start with an office area in our house. We ...
A: Carl :) You can absolutely take the home office deduction despite the fact that the space isn't an ...
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| business plan | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I, along with my mom and sister, are in the midst of starting a home-based business. Our business ...
A: Lisa :) You've asked some very big questions--ones I could spend maaaaany hours trying to answer. ...
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| client referral fee | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I run a web design business. I do freelance work for other advertising agencies. When they refer ...
A: Peter... Sorry for the delayed response--I didn't get the first notification that ALLExperts sent ...
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| HOME BUISNESS...QUILTING LONG ARM STICHING | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My spouse has run a home business for 4 years from one room in our home devoted solely to quilting ...
A: Wow! I feel like a dolt for those two mistakes. I'm so sorry, Douglas! Thanks for writing back... :) ...
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| HOME BUISNESS...QUILTING LONG ARM STICHING | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My spouse has run a home business for 4 years from one room in our home devoted solely to quilting ...
A: Douglas :) Thanks for reaching out. Let me see if I can help! I tried looking at ...
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| how to start home business | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My name is Usha A.L, I am from INDIA BANGALORE, I got 4years experience in Quickbook and peachtree ...
A: Usha.. You would want to research what needs to happen for you to start a home business in ...
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| business vs. household expenses | 7/9/2008 |
Q: "Hi Stacy; The basicAt what point should someone trying to start their own business out of their ...
A: Tim :) Thank you for being so open about your situation. Traditional business wisdom says that it ...
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| Setting up a business | 4/10/2008 |
Q: My husband just started (Mon 4/7) working as an Independent Contractor delivering newspapers. We ...
A: Viki... I apologize for the delay in answering--I've been traveling and away from a computer. I'm ...
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| How do I get this home business off the ground? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a great home business that I started about 1 1/2 years ago. I make gift basket and have ...
A: Stacie :) If you want to grow locally, you can't beat networking. There's no one who will ever get ...
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| Short term training | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Do you know of some short term classes (like 6 mos or less) that you can receive certifcations or ...
A: Sallie :) Honestly, the only such training I know of is my own, at AssistU. The VTP trains and ...
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| Funding | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I am a college sophomore with a recently launched website. I am currently looking for funding which ...
A: Will :) Generally speaking, investors assume all the risk. They're betting that you'll succeed, and ...
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| need to ask | 6/1/2007 |
Q: after many researches i assured thats i couldnt my homebased business caz i detected that i have ...
A: I'm sorry I can't help you; unfortunately, your English isn't good, and I have no idea what you're ...
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| ask about | 5/24/2007 |
Q: i limitize to myself in average 100-200$ montly want to be my income for endure my personal expenses ...
A: I'm sorry I can't help you; unfortunately, your English isn't good, and I have no idea what you're ...
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| ask about | 5/23/2007 |
Q: firstly: please can you show me the difference in owning free webpages hosting & paid webpage ...
A: Jackie :) 1. Free hosting always comes with advertising. You don't want to use that for business, ...
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| bouncy castle business | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I have bought a bouncy castle with a view to hiring it out to earn a second income. My intentions ...
A: Trevor! I'm not an attorney, but I cannot imagine that you could do this without liability ...
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| Small home business on side | 1/19/2007 |
Q: My husband has a small business of installing doors & windows as well as his full time job. I am a ...
A: Tina :) This question is too complex for me to answer. So much depends on your assets, whether or ...
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| selling a home business? | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Can I sell a home based pet grooming business I have set up in a monthly rental home? Landlord ...
A: Amber :) The best advice I can give you is to seek legal counsel about this. There are so many ...
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| s corp online personal banking question | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I have a small photography business which is an s-corp (4 people including myself) in California. We ...
A: Edward :) Illegal? I doubt it. But it may violate the Terms of Service you would have to agree to, ...
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| help | 2/12/2006 |
Q: Ok so I need to slow down then take it one step at a time. Now first of all I can redo the ad, I can ...
A: You have to eat. So keep doing what you're doing, and at the same time, learn to build a solid ...
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| help | 2/12/2006 |
Q: I need help/advice/information. I am seeking some help. I have started my own business. I call it ...
A: West... Go to the library or your local bookstore and buy any book that's current about starting a ...
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| Need a job | 12/30/2005 |
Q: I want to do online writing job.I am an amateur writer and would love to also get a start with ...
A: Freeha... You don't say where you live, but it's clear you're not a native English speaker. If ...
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| What about blogs? | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I am a tutor. I work with kids of all ages, and help with English, Spanish, French, and Italian. I'm ...
A: Jane, I think a blog (or several!)could absolutely help you expand your business! There are many ...
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| What about blogs? | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I have a home business. I've heard that all businesses are starting blogs. Should I?
A: Jane... From personal experience, I can tell you that blogging is great. I do two blogs currently ...
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| Getting New Clients: | 8/7/2005 |
Q: Stacy, I am a graphic artist with 10 years experience in the field. I have worked for and with ...
A: Shari.. I apologize for the delay in replying. I've been on vacation and am only just back home. :) ...
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| I am interested in starting... | 7/28/2005 |
Q: I am interested in starting a small online retail selling custom bird toys. I live in the state of ...
A: Becky -- If you're starting out, and you want to be successful, please take the time to put a solid ...
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| Starting a Home based business | 5/15/2005 |
Q: I am tired of working for someone else and would like to start a business form home. I am seriously ...
A: Ken... Before you take another step, you need to do a business plan. Doing a plan will show you ...
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| Business Coaching | 4/18/2005 |
Q: Can we schedule a meeting (via telephone) to discuss the business coaching/consultation services you ...
A: Betty :) The first step would be for you to learn more about me and my coaching practice. That info ...
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| My business idea | 4/13/2005 |
Q: but not sure when to say it is working or not and simply quit the idea. I think my idea is good. I ...
A: The way to determine if your business is viable is by doing a business plan. In doing that, your ...
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| want to know | 3/16/2005 |
Q: now i want to enter homebased business field i like business so much & i want to get homebased ...
A: Ahmed... The answer is: research, research, research. There's no one who can answer the questions ...
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| I want to start a home based bookkeeping business | 2/28/2005 |
Q: I have been a Full Charge Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for many years. The company I had been ...
A: First, my best overall advice: I believe that each of us deserves to have work that lights us up ...
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| I want to start a home based bookkeeping business | 2/23/2005 |
Q: I have been a Full Charge Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for many years. The company I had been ...
A: Karen! It's certainly an interesting idea for a business! Here are some things to consider: 1. ...
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| Home/Online Business | 2/20/2005 |
Q: I'm looking for a legitimate online or home based business. Even $400.00 extra income per month ...
A: Mike :) I wish I could say that I'm expert in which opportunities are real and juicy, and which ...
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| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
Q: The business I'm going to be starting is a mortgage company. Do you know if I need to register my ...
A: There are many important steps to take when starting a new business. Consider buying one or more ...
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| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
Q: Will Mailboxes, Etc. notify me when I have mail to be picked up? Or, would I have to go in ...
A: You go check it just like you would a PO box, but you can access it any time, day or night. You can ...
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| business cards | 2/18/2005 |
Q: I have a couple of more questions. First, is it ok to put my last name in my company's name? Also, ...
A: There are two ways to create a company name. The first is 'self' naming, because the company name ...
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| business cards | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I'm going to be starting a business in my home, but I don't want to put my home address on my ...
A: Danielle :) First, know that it's *very* smart to not use your home address. :) As for PO ...
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| Record Keeping | 1/30/2005 |
Q: I am a licensed acupuncturist and plan on giving the "paid online surveys" thing a whirl. If the ...
A: Michael! If you have it on your computer and know how to use it, just create an excel spreadsheet ...
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| Home Based Business | 1/15/2005 |
Q: OK, Stacy. I type resumes & anything else a customer requests using my home computer. I also ...
A: Julie -- please excuse the delay. I didn't receive a notification of your update to me, and only ...
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| Home Based Business | 1/13/2005 |
Q: I have been operating a typing/desktop publishing business since 1996. It remains very part-time. ...
A: Julie :) If I may, I'd like to get the answers to a question before I share my opinion about the ...
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| Home-Based Business | 11/2/2004 |
Q: I just got laid off four days ago. I'm a 38yo male, single live in Houston, Texas and I have been ...
A: Landon... There's a difference between working from home, and having a home-based business. The ...
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| client | 10/31/2004 |
Q: One of my clients stop picking my call, did not return my call, should I go their home and knock the ...
A: It's hard to be helpful here because I don't know what kind of client agreement you have people sign ...
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| Virtual Offices | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I'm looking to start a web design business, I know they've already been overdone so though I will ...
A: Here in the US, those kinds of virtual office addresses work fine for any legal purposes ...
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| Virtual Offices | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I'm looking to start a web design business, I know they've already been overdone so though I will ...
A: Simon! I gather you're in the UK somewhere, so things are a little different than they are here in ...
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| Getting my business off the ground | 8/5/2004 |
Q: My question may sound broad but I do know what I want to do. I have a very good idea for a business ...
A: Lesli :) First, don't *ever* give up on a dream. They are far too precious to lose! Next, think ...
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| Online Surveys | 8/2/2004 |
Q: I'm the guy a while back that you advised to start a freelance business to help get my acupuncture ...
A: Mike :) I really know nothing about those, I'm sorry :(( Have you done any research on the net ...
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| Home Purchase | 4/17/2004 |
Q: I am going to begin an acupuncture practice this summer during daytime hours. I'll be looking for ...
A: Mike :) I'd suggest you think about not starting a second business (the first one will keep you ...
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| Business Telephone | 2/27/2004 |
Q: I'm planning on starting an acupuncture practice out of my own home and would like to have a good ...
A: Mike :) I've been advised by my own equipment advisor to stay away from Uniden and VTech. ...
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| What's the best way to sell my home-based business? | 11/17/2003 |
Q: I have a good, profitable web based marketing\sales company I'd like to sell. It promotes ...
A: Earl -- I don't have much experience with selling businesses, so I'm not going to be any real help, ...
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