http://guruknowledge.org en-us http://guruknowledge.org N/A daleking@guruknowledge.org Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:07:07 -0400 20 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1855/1/Work-Your-Home-Based-Business-Like-A-Career-And-It-Will-Shock-You-What-Could-Happen/Work-Your-Home-Based-Business-Like-A-Career-And-It-Will-Shock-You-What-Could-Happen.html There comes a time when you need to ask yourself a very serious set of questions. Are you going to do this? Or are you going to believe excuses for the rest of your life? Are you going to make a firm decision to work your business as a career? Or will you forever work it like a hobby and whine about your results? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dani Johnson) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1744/1/How-To-Maintain-Consistency-In-Your-Home-Based-Business/How-To-Maintain-Consistency-In-Your-Home-Based-Business.html Many home business builders struggle with consistency or lack there of in getting results. The simple answer is contained in that dreaded four-letter word, WORK! I'm going to show you a little secret to keep you consistent and moving forward in your business... daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dani Johnson) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1730/1/10-Easy-Businesses-to-Start-Part-Time-or-Full-Time/10-Easy-Businesses-to-Start-Part-Time-or-Full-Time.html 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. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Stephanie Chandler) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1624/1/Ladies---Start-Your-Engines/Ladies---Start-Your-Engines.html Have you ever watched the Indy 500? Billed as the "greatest spectacle in racing," it is one of the most famous motor-sport events in the world. The beginning is always dramatic. The audience cheers when it hears, "Gentlemen . . . start your engines!" These four words announce the start of something big. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dr. Susan L. Reid) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1623/1/From-Woman-With-A-Good-Idea-To-Woman-With-A-Thriving-Home-Based-Business/From-Woman-With-A-Good-Idea-To-Woman-With-A-Thriving-Home-Based-Business.html According to the Center for Women's Business Research, "There are 10.4 million women running successful businesses in the U.S. Of those 10.4 million, 85% of them are running businesses out of their home." daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dr. Susan L. Reid) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1613/1/How-to-Start-Your-Own-Small-Business/How-to-Start-Your-Own-Small-Business.html As a small business owner, I am constantly being asked how I did it. How did I start my own business? How did I know where to go and what to do? How did I learn about licensing and permits and tax regulations and incorporating and vendors and everything else that goes into owning and running a business? daleking@guruknowledge.org (Sylvia Talo) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1612/1/Successful-Business-Plan--Simple-Techniques-for-Writing-Your-Own/Successful-Business-Plan--Simple-Techniques-for-Writing-Your-Own.html The very first business plan I ever wrote was praised by the Small Business Development Center counselors and loan officers and immediately accepted and forwarded to the local SBA representative for approval. And no, I didn’t use canned software. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Sylvia Talo) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1599/1/7-Simple-Steps-to-Freedom---Getting-Your-Home-Based-Business-off-the-Ground/7-Simple-Steps-to-Freedom---Getting-Your-Home-Based-Business-off-the-Ground.html So, you've been thinking about getting out of the corporate rat race for years, and starting your own home-based business. But your old friend FEAR keeps reminding you about how good you have it - paid vacation, benefits, a good steady paycheck... Still it's hard to leave your kids every morning and let someone else shape their lives for 10-12 hours a day. It's hard to give up the dream of being in control of all of your time. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Sandy Reed) Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1577/1/5-Ways-to-Get-Paid-to-Scrapbook-and-How-to-Run-a-Successful-Scrapbooking-Home-Based-Business/5-Ways-to-Get-Paid-to-Scrapbook-and-How-to-Run-a-Successful-Scrapbooking-Home-Based-Business.html Getting paid to scrapbook isn't as easy as people think. It's true that a scrapbooking business doesn't require as much capital funds as other Internet businesses. But that doesn't mean you'll immediately have money pouring in. If you wish for your scrapbooking home based business to work, you need to think of it just like any other Internet business and devote to it a lot of your time and effort. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Brett McFall) Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1387/1/Top-Ten-Key-Success-Ingredients-for-Home-Based-Businesses/Top-Ten-Key-Success-Ingredients-for-Home-Based-Businesses.html As a serial entrepreneur (I started my first work at home endeavor at 26 and am on my third time around – with several businesses in the oven!!), I have watched my income both skyrocket and plummet – sometimes in a blink of an eye. I have learned many lessons along the way, one of the most important is that you must be generally happy and have some level of self esteem in order to succeed. Without these ingredients, we run the risk of self-sabotage, which kills any business. It is particularly destructive for home based businesses – simply because more often than not, a home based business is a one-woman-show, and if we are sabotaging our only employee, how will the show go on?!   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Wendy Piersall) Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1251/1/Homeworkers-Wanted-Make-Money-At-Home-Stuffing-Envelopes/Homeworkers-Wanted-Make-Money-At-Home-Stuffing-Envelopes.html While browsing through a popular business opportunity magazine the other day, I noticed that one of the all-time classic scams seems to be as popular as ever. I'm talking about stuffing envelopes for money, of course. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1124/1/Work-from-Home--Is-it-a-business-or-a-hobby/Work-from-Home--Is-it-a-business-or-a-hobby.html The number of self-employed business people in my Mentor Program who work from home is growing exponentially. The excitement and trepidation rise as you take your seat at your desk realising you are independent, answerable only to yourself, free to manage and prioritise your time, efforts and schedules. Many of these entrepreneurs are refugees from the corporate world; relishing the freedoms afforded self-employment and entrepreneurialism.   Ric@ExecutiveWisdom.com (Ric Willmot) Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/947/1/Is-It-Possible-To-Build-A-Successful-Online-Home-Business/Is-It-Possible-To-Build-A-Successful-Online-Home-Business.html Four tips for building a successful online business. webmaster1@gmail.com (Trent Brownrigg) Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/879/1/This-Little-Known-Home-Business-Secret-Is-Guaranteed-To-Put-Money-In-Your-Pocket-Fast/This-Little-Known-Home-Business-Secret-Is-Guaranteed-To-Put-Money-In-Your-Pocket-Fast.html It's no mystery to anyone who has been in business -- especially a home business where funds are tight -- that referral marketing is the fastest and cheapest way to build a business that makes making money at home a lot easier than with traditional advertising. And there are many ways of going about getting referrals. For example, one of the best ways is to do it when someone has complimented you. michael@michaelsenoff.com (Michael Senoff) Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/813/1/Tips-for-Finding-the-Right-Network-Marketing-Home-Business/Tips-for-Finding-the-Right-Network-Marketing-Home-Business.html How to find a legitimate network marketing opportunity to start your home business webmaster1@gmail.com (Trent Brownrigg) Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/788/1/The-Top-Four-Ways-to-Make-Money-Online/The-Top-Four-Ways-to-Make-Money-Online.html Four proven online money making methods to help you on your journey to financial freedom. webmaster1@gmail.com (Trent Brownrigg) Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/707/1/Never-Pay-For-Leads-With-Money-From-Your-Pocket-Again/Never-Pay-For-Leads-With-Money-From-Your-Pocket-Again.html Follow our example. Give us just 23 minutes, and we Guarantee this Free and 100% Generic "Funded Sponsoring Franchise" system will turn you into a Traffic and Cash Generating machine - even if you have no experience at On-Line Marketing! geofftrader@gmail.com (Geoff Morris) Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/648/1/Six-Reasons-Why-Most-Home-Based-Businesses-Fail/Six-Reasons-Why-Most-Home-Based-Businesses-Fail.html Every day thousands of people are looking to get out of the "rat race" to work at home. Most of those people want to get started on a home based business so badly that they do not always make wise decisions in choosing a home based business opportunity. As a result, many fail miserably and are left worse off then before they started. This, of course, does not need to be the case. It is very possible, and doesn't have to be all that hard, to find a legitimate home based business opportunity. As discussed in my previous article, "Why Do Most Home Based Businesses Fail?" there are five major reasons most home based businesses will never work. In this article I am going to give you six more reasons why your home based business will fail, if you are not careful when choosing: webmaster1@gmail.com (Trent Brownrigg) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/501/1/How-To-Copy-the-Rich-to-Secure-Your-Dreams/How-To-Copy-the-Rich-to-Secure-Your-Dreams.html Imagine having more money in the Bank than you know what to do with! Instead of chasing your tail every month just to keep your head above water, look at this idea of grabbing a Millionaire Mentor geofftrader@gmail.com (Geoff Morris) Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/383/1/7-Ways-To-Get-Financing-For-Your-Home-Business/7-Ways-To-Get-Financing-For-Your-Home-Business.html Thinking about starting a home business? Do you already own a home business but need cash? Perhaps you can qualify for a small business loan.However, before you attempt to borrow any money, you first have to figure out how much money you need. The easiest way to do this is by putting together a business plan. A good business plan is critical to your business success. It can be a simple one page outline or it can be many pages, but it should spell out expertdean@yahoo.com (Dean Phillips) Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/382/1/How-To-Get-Free-Publicity-For-Your-Home-Business/How-To-Get-Free-Publicity-For-Your-Home-Business.html Did you know you can get free newspaper and television advertising for your home business? How? Just pick up the telephone and call your local media and tell them all about your home business. If they think your home business is interesting enough, they'll come out and interview you, and just like that--free publicity!You might not know it, but this occurs much more often than you realize. Why? Because expertdean@yahoo.com (Dean Phillips) Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/379/1/Fast-Track-Your-Journey-to-Internet-Home-Business-Success/Fast-Track-Your-Journey-to-Internet-Home-Business-Success.html No one has ever logged onto the Internet for the first time and started pocketing dollars in a really short period of time. As with all things in life, there is a learning curve. SOME PERSONAL HISTORY Just a few short years ago, I was a working stiff just like you. One day, I bought and read a book called "Multiple support@pluginprofitsite.com (Stone Evans) Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/378/1/Advertising-Your-Home-Business-On-A-Budget/Advertising-Your-Home-Business-On-A-Budget.html When you are starting out in a new home business and no one knows who you are, one of the greatest challenges you will face is how to drum up new business. If there were not people in your community or marketplace that you knew who needed your products or services, you probably would not have started your business to begin with. But, once you support@pluginprofitsite.com (Stone Evans) Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/329/1/How-the-Beach-Can-Help-You-Design-Your-Life-and-Business/How-the-Beach-Can-Help-You-Design-Your-Life-and-Business.html For me - and I believe for many others - the beach is a great point of reference for designing a life, or even a business.The beach, with its connotations of holidays and a carefree - and even substantially clothes-free - existence, is a symbol of freedom. Freedom from care, freedom from want, freedom from the demands of others (stay with me here and for the sake of the argument can we just leave out the incessant demands of kids for ice cream?).So when we are designing our lives - as distinct from just waiting for them daleking@guruknowledge.org (Des Walsh) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/272/1/How-To-Make-Money-With-Your-Own-Home-Based-Business-Niche/How-To-Make-Money-With-Your-Own-Home-Based-Business-Niche.html Want to know how to make money with your own home based business niche?First of all, forget about what everybody else is doing. Forget about what everybody else is saying. Forget about what everybody else is selling. Who cares? From this moment on, none of that has anything to do with you. I'm going to show you how to make money with your own home based business, by sneaking in the back door. In other words, by expertdean@yahoo.com (Dean Phillips) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/271/1/3-Steps-To-Home-Business-Success/3-Steps-To-Home-Business-Success.html If you own a home business, there are 3 things you absolutely, positively must have, if you want to be successful:1. You must have a guru or mentor: If you aren't proficient in Internet marketing, website design and copywiting--and most expertdean@yahoo.com (Dean Phillips) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/270/1/Home-Business-Legalities-And-Tax-Advantages/Home-Business-Legalities-And-Tax-Advantages.html Even if you work out of your home, most cities and/or counties require you to have a business license and/or permit. Check with your local government municipalities to find out what the requirements are for where you live. Depending on where you live, you should be able to get this information from your local courthouse or townhall.Zoning may also be an issue. Municipal ordinances can be very restrictive about what expertdean@yahoo.com (Dean Phillips) Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/128/1/4-Tips-For-Starting-A-Home-Business/-4-Tips-For-Starting-A-Home-Business.html 1. Research, Research, Research: So many people rush intostarting a home business, because they aren't properly prepared,which leads to certain failure. Starting a new home business is exciting, but you'd be prudentto slow things down, take your time and thoroughly research yoursubject of interest. Why? Well, first of all, you'll be betterprepared when you do actually start your home business, whichwill only increase your chances of success. Second, the more knowledgeable you are about your subject ofinterest, the better you'll be able to serve your customers andthe more money you'll make. The two go hand in hand. Slow down,take your time and do the research. 2. Make It A Labor Of Love: While there are certainly no daleking@guruknowledge.org (Dale King) Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/109/1/Health-Insurance-for-Homebased-Business-Owners/Health-Insurance-for-Homebased-Business-Owners.html Obtaining affordable health insurance today is a nationwide crisis, especially for the self-employed. Costs have spiraled out of control to the point where you may be thinking you may have to do without. Fortunately, that's not the case. The upside is you have both the luxury—and the burden—of having many choices.   daleking@guruknowledge.org (Paul and Sarah Edwards) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/108/1/Planning-for-a-Vacation-From-Your-Homebased-Biz/Planning-for-a-Vacation-From-Your-Homebased-Biz.html   When you're operating a home business on your own, don't be like your fellow employed Americans who, on average, take just nine of their 12 vacation days per year. You're in charge of your time, and how much vacation and how often you take it is up to you. Of course, there are practicalities to consider. First, you have to decide when's the best--or most convenient--time for you to take a break. Many businesses have seasonal rhythms. For example, most wedding planners expect the winter months to be their slowest, while tax professionals are just gearing up. Your business most likely has its own unique seasonal pattern. If you're a medical transcriptionist, for example, and most of your clients vacation in the summer, that's probably a good time for you to do so, too. Second, you'll need to determine how you'll cover your clients' needs when you're away. Telecommuting consultant Gil Gordon, who wrote a book on the topic of taking a break from your business, Turn It Off: How to Unplug from the Anytime-Anywhere Office Without Disconnecting Your Career, notifies his clients and business contacts well in advance to let them know when he'll be on vacation and completely inaccessible. If you're not as brave or resolute about cutting off your customers while you're away, technology makes it possible for you stay in touch even while you're on vacation. If you do decide to keep the lines of communication open while you're away, it's best to limit the amount of time you devote to work each day, or you'll find you're really not getting the break you need. Depending on the type of business you own, you can also arrange with colleagues to cover for you, perhaps doing the same for them when they need to take a break. This is a particularly good solution for people who provide professional or personal services, such as computer consulting or massage therapy. The third thing you'll need to take into account is what type of vacation you want--or need. We tend daleking@guruknowledge.org (Paul and Sarah Edwards) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/107/1/5-Hot-Homebased-Businesses-for-2006/5-Hot-Homebased-Businesses-for-2006.html   There are thousands of homebased businesses to choose from when you decide to start your own. How do you know which ones will be the most profitable in the years to come? To help you get started, here are five up and coming businesses to consider for 2006 that have the potential to be the next homebased trend. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Paul and Sarah Edwards) Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400