You would have to live under a rock to not hear about the latest craze that is spanning the globe - Virtual Assistants. With the economic outlook diminishing, and more and more companies working with fewer employees, businesses are flocking to find the right virtual assistant for their team. The need is simple: Someone that can do the work virtually, professionally, and with the upmost of confidentiality. Fortunately, Virtual Assistants meet all those needs and more.
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Are you worried about the economy and how your finances will be affected? Will your business still thrive? Only YOU can answer these questions. A positive attitude is what will keep you and your finances in control.

Someone near and dear to me was laid off last week. He did not panic, cringe or scream. He has an emergency cushion to help his family survive temporarily and his family has a POSITIVE plan in place.
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Would you like to become a WAHM (Work At Home Mom)? Wondering whether it is possible for you? You know, with everything you already do it seems like squeezing in a Home Business might cram up your life or maybe take it from 100 mph to 300 mph! Well, I have great news for you! It can be done and it doesn’t have to take from your life instead it can add to your life.

I know what your thinking, your thinking HOW could it possibly do that? Well ladies from here on consider me your personal WAHM expert and resource in becoming a successful WAHM. I will be teaching you seven powerful things you can do right now to get you in the flow of running a household full of children and running a business without loosing any of hair on your head! So pull out a chair and listen up!
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I’m a huge advocate of having a website and blog to support your day care business. I have connected with a lot of clients that otherwise might not have found me or might have overlooked my service in favor of one of the above. They might have overlooked my service in favor of a bigger, better, faster, shinier, more centrally located day care.
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IRS has increased the standard mileage rates due to the rising gas prices. The rate for business miles driven from July 1- December 31, 2008 has increased to $0.585 a mile. The new rate for computing deductible medical or moving expenses has increased to $0.27 cents a mile. The rate for providing services for charitable organizations is set by statute, not the IRS and remains at $0.14 cents a mile.

You will need to separate your mileage for January-June 30, 2008 and July 1 - December 31, 2008 at tax time so that the correct rates are applied on your return.

We have a mileage log form available on our website at www.JFSMONEY.com. Please feel free to print off copies and keep in your vehicles so that you may log your mileage, as well as, the purspose and the dates. Please feel free to contact me or your tax professional for any questions. I can be reached at johnsonfinancialsvc@hotmail.com or 816-289-0476.

Lesley Johnson, EA

It seems everyone these days is talking about blogging. Everywhere I go, I find articles and forums devoted to this craze. I also have heard from many home business owners who are trying to figure out what a blog is and how they can use one to their benefit.

The term “blog” is short for “weblog”, which just means an online journal or “log”. You can jot down personal thoughts and notes, post articles you’ve written or keep track of interesting websites you find. The sky is the limit, it seems, when it comes to blogging. A blog is something entirely of your own creation and you can use it to share your thoughts with the world, well….with anyone you can get to read it anyway.
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In spite of the promise of the “paperless office,” studies predict there will be 50% more paper in offices by the end of 2005 than there was in 1995. Only 10% of the people in a recent survey by University of Washington School of Information were happy with the way they handled electronic information. Research shows the average worker spends 150 hours per year looking for misplaced information, but 80% of what we keep we never use.

If you’ve tried to organize your desk in the past, but it didn’t last, consider these tips from Elizabeth Hagen, CPO® to eliminate clutter, reduce stress, and increase results: Read the rest of this entry »

Studies have shown that every one minute you spend planning saves you 10 minutes of execution.

Do you look at your office or home and feel totally overwhelmed by the clutter, piles, and stuff? Do you wonder where to start? Do you want to run out in terror?!

I know what it’s like to feel like your home or office is totally out of control instead of you being in control. I know that this feeling causes stress and anxiety. And, can make you a not very nice person to live or work with!

There’s hope. I work with overwhelmed people every day and help them get focused, organized, and productive in their home and office. But, you need a plan.
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by Karla Taylor

I have been in Network marketing for almost 3 years now and started like many of you probably did, looking for an extra income to pay bills. What I found, however, was much more then just a few hundred dollars. It was time freedom and eventually financial freedom. I want to share a few things I have learned along the way that have helped me not just in my business but in life in general.

When starting a home based business or any type of business for that matter you need to find something you are passionate about. If you love what you do, it will show in the way you run your business.
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Blogging is quickly becoming the new favorite for small business marketers. Mainly because of the amazing results they received when they blog regularly. And publicity isn’t the only benefit to blogging. There are many ways that blogging can add merit to your business. In fact, The Wall Street Journal recently featured The CWAHM blog in an article on how blogging can help small businesses create a buzz for their products and services. The results from this were amazing and prove that blogging truly works.

Here are the top ten ways to use blogs to increase your business revenue.
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