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Welcome to Biz Tips!
If you are your own boss, or are planning to be your own boss, or have even thought about being your own boss someday, this site is for you!!The goal of this site is to provide tips and advice for starting and running your own successful, small business. No hard sell here - just practical information on a wide variety of topics. Please visit often!
5 Tips For Marketing Your Freelance Writing Business
FreeLance SwitchThis article illustrates five easy-to-implement marketing methods that will help you strike that all important balance...more
The ultimate home business
Austin American-Statesman - Austin,TX,USABuy one of the bed-and-breakfast establishments currently on the market near Austin, and you'll get a home plus a business... more
'Second-Life' has lots of real-world benefits
Post-Bulletin, MN - Mar 8, 2008Almost four years after the launch of the online world "Second Life" (www.secondlife.com) some people are reaping the rewards. From businesses to individuals, nonprofits to colleges, they're using the online space to reach out to each other, customers, givers and students, creating an online life that is a mirror of the real thing -- and yet totally different. more
Top 10 Reasons Home Staging is a Great Home Based Business
American Chronicle, CA - Mar 7, 2008Entrepreneur and Home Staging expert, Debra Gould, The Staging Diva, knows how to make money as a home stager. If you have a flair for decorating and an interest in real estate, Home Staging could be the right career for you. more
Marietta couple's closet becomes a home office
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Feb 12, 2008After Pat and Maureen "Honey" Cochran downsized to a smaller home in Marietta a few years ago, they settled on a 5-by-6-foot guest closet for an office. Now, thanks to the Rachael Ray show, their closet is a comfortable home office. more
Remember special tax deductions for a home office
Newsday - Feb 25, 2008Tax season is here, and if you've been running a business out of your home, you're entitled to special deductions that other small businesses may not be able to claim. Taking these deductions can make a significant difference on your tax bill. more
10 ways to make money online
Times Online - Feb 26, 2008From blogging to profitable social networking and playing games to posting on forums, the internet is a world of moneymaking opportunity ... more
Couple finds a business that is their cup of tea
Calgary Herald, CanadaPidhirney had always wanted to work for himself but found it tough to find the right business that was affordable. Then one day, reading through the classifieds, he noticed a tea boutique for sale. more
Woman starts second career as franchise owner -- and she can stay at home
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Feb 11, 2008Susan Helmer is able to work at her Magnolia home, thanks to her CMIT Solutions franchise. The former Weyerhaeuser employee has seven customers, so far....more
Office Chair Reviews
If you read my other article about the importance of selecting the right office chair (see How to Find the Ultimate Office Chair), you will have some idea of what to look for. In this article, I'm going to list some of the top choices in office chairs. Most of these chairs aren't cheap, but when you consider how much time you spend in your chair, and then understand how a chair can affect your productivity level, the extra cost is likely well worth it. click for full blogHow to Find the Ultimate Office Chair
What's the most important item in your office? Your computer? Your desk? Your telephone? I say it's your chair. Your chair should be your best friend. Okay, I'm being somewhat facetious here, but you do spend a lot of time with your chair. After all, there's not much you do in your office without your chair, right? If you spend a lot of time in your office, you're going to be spending a lot of time in your chair. click for full blogData Reporting Tools Jazz Up Your Web Site
I just returned from attending a conference in Orlando sponsored by LogiXML. The company makes an easy-to-use product that can help you create web-based database reports that can include data tables, charts, dashboards, and widgets. Their latest version will allow report elements to be embedded into other applications, or vice versa, allowing seamless integration. click for full blogHow I Sold 123 Copies of My First Ebook on the First Day
Recently I published my first ebook, and in the process I learned a number of things that turned out to be successful, as well as some things I wouldn't do again. click for full blog