The way you go about setting up a home business varies depending what the business is going to be. There are only a couple real constants and so its those two that I will address.
1) Get an eye-catching web page. This is the most significant thing because you want people to be attracted to your business. It should suit whatever product you are selling but also be unique and fun. Most importantly, it should give the appearance of professionalism.
2) Get a toll free number. A catchy 1-800 number is something any business should have. There's a reason EVERY Fortune 500 company has one. A toll free gives customers easy access to contact you without paying long distance charges. It also adds to the appearance of professionalism. And a customer will remember the number and be more likely to find you later. It's a fact that a toll free number can increase business by as much as 600%. I recommend checking out http://www.tollfreenumber.org. They specialize in working with small businesses so they've got the lowest prices.
Looking at some of the answers that you have received, I believe the direction they have been giving you is more like working for another party from home rather than a home business.
As to what home businesses you can do, well it depends on a few factors. Let me start by highlighting that you have to do a SWOT analysis of yourself first before even contemplating starting a home business (SWOT – Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat analysis). The reason you should do this is to determine if this is the right time to start a business. I did this when I started mine. Take a piece of paper and list out your stregths and weaknesses. Check around to see what opportunities you have as well as what threats would face you should you decide to enter the business.
I suggest that after you list out your strengths, find a partner/s who can complement you and cover your weaknesses. Find out from your strengths and passions/hobbies what is a workable business (i.e. a small home bakery if you are good at baking or freelance website designing if you are good Dreamweaver etc.) and than start doing a business plan.
When you do your business plan, it is important to note especially your cashflow. Always make sure you have a positive cashflow else you will encounter huge problems later on.
There are lots of other factors such as legalities, environment and abilities but I will assume that you will do your homework.
As to some ideas, will not knowing what your strengths are i'll just shoot a couple.
1) Home Bakery
2) Freelance design
3) Internet Trading
4) Doll Making (Don't laugh, US$29 Bil Industry)
5) Home Pornography (Just threw this in as Porn has always been a big industry)
I tried some and finally found one that I enjoy!
I started a home based business that is 100% free. You can do the same. It's legitimate and we are trying to help everyone and make a difference. Again it's free, you don’t have to sell anything, there is no qualifying for income, and all your tools are free. There is nothing to lose and I enjoy it. Let me know if you want more info.
The important thing is that you get the right answer, and one that you can depend on. The Home Business program provides more hand-holding for those needing business guidance. A business with 10k of revenue often has as many issues as one with 200k in revenue.
So the answer is… it depends on your needs.
You might have a hack that is incompatible with Open for Business. Copy your Downloads folder and paste it to your desktop. Then run your game and see if the home business option appears. If it does, then you know it is something in your Downloads folder causing the problem. It will probably be a hack. Hacks can be identified by using Cleaninstaller. They will show up in red. http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/
You will have to remove all your hacks then keep adding them back one by one to find out which one is causing the problem.
The best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.
The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.
Dan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:
1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it
He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:
Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business
Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service
Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner
I have found that as far as housework goes, the best thing to do is schedule that in the morning. First thing I do is put the coffee on, and while it's brewing I quickly dust the living room and run the vacuum through, then I tidy the kitchen. I sneak the bathroom in whenever I have a spare 15 minutes or so, but if I don't do it one day, it's not the end of the world.
I find that sometimes when I just need a little break from work, I actually enjoy throwing a load of laundry in or quickly cleaning something. I use that time to think of my next move in business. Some days, I'm running around with a rag while talking on the phone! Some days, no housework gets done at all, other than the basics.
When you have a little toddler, schedules get messed up, and that's okay…that's why you chose to work at home in the first place.
Once your business is running fairly smooth, you will find that the other stuff just falls into place.
You will find that you aren't as productive at a certain time of day, you see a pattern, so then you start to use that time for other things like getting groceries, Dr's appts and so on.
Don't try to be SuperMom/Super Business Woman/ Super Wife/ Super House Maid, or you will burn yourself out.
Just prioritize, do what you can when you can, and enjoy working from home and raising your child.
Keep focused on your goals, re-visit your "Why" and your goals every day, and go after them!
If you only have one phone line, you can deduct long distance calls that are for business purposes. You cannot deduct any of the expense for the local service. If you choose to add a second line for exclusive business use, that associated expenses would be fully deductible. This is applicable regardless of your business form, proprietor or corporation.
Go to http://www.score.org/index.html and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will find the SCORE chapter nearest you. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.
Thanks James for up loading this video of beautiful Ennis. Groups of us as young people used to cycle to Ennis from Limerick in the good old days in the mid to late 50’s. I lived in Limerick and Kilkee for many years and also traveled back and forth frequently always stopping in Ennis for half days. Personal question if I may? Your name could be very Irish but your accent is definitely not, least of all a Clare accent! It is positively a….. ah well,…… you know, accent!!
Sometimes spellings are changed as they pass from person to person…. do you have roots in this area??
The Irish “Burrenfada” translates as “The Long Road” The village or “Townland” (smaller than a village) of “Burrenfada” is near Cranny just off the N68; Ennis – Lissycassy – Kilrush Road.
Hope that helps
James
Fermanagh Black Republicans + We off in Enniskillen, Come see Us if you got a problem!! Belfast Ologuni + Monaghan Boyz
i know its a very small area close cranny south of lissycasey
The way you go about setting up a home business varies depending what the business is going to be. There are only a couple real constants and so its those two that I will address.
1) Get an eye-catching web page. This is the most significant thing because you want people to be attracted to your business. It should suit whatever product you are selling but also be unique and fun. Most importantly, it should give the appearance of professionalism.
2) Get a toll free number. A catchy 1-800 number is something any business should have. There's a reason EVERY Fortune 500 company has one. A toll free gives customers easy access to contact you without paying long distance charges. It also adds to the appearance of professionalism. And a customer will remember the number and be more likely to find you later. It's a fact that a toll free number can increase business by as much as 600%. I recommend checking out http://www.tollfreenumber.org. They specialize in working with small businesses so they've got the lowest prices.
Hope this helps =)
thanks james! we’re heading to your town this weekend …flying in from the USA…. this was great to view and see a bit of what ennis is like …thanks!
Looking at some of the answers that you have received, I believe the direction they have been giving you is more like working for another party from home rather than a home business.
As to what home businesses you can do, well it depends on a few factors. Let me start by highlighting that you have to do a SWOT analysis of yourself first before even contemplating starting a home business (SWOT – Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat analysis). The reason you should do this is to determine if this is the right time to start a business. I did this when I started mine. Take a piece of paper and list out your stregths and weaknesses. Check around to see what opportunities you have as well as what threats would face you should you decide to enter the business.
I suggest that after you list out your strengths, find a partner/s who can complement you and cover your weaknesses. Find out from your strengths and passions/hobbies what is a workable business (i.e. a small home bakery if you are good at baking or freelance website designing if you are good Dreamweaver etc.) and than start doing a business plan.
When you do your business plan, it is important to note especially your cashflow. Always make sure you have a positive cashflow else you will encounter huge problems later on.
There are lots of other factors such as legalities, environment and abilities but I will assume that you will do your homework.
As to some ideas, will not knowing what your strengths are i'll just shoot a couple.
1) Home Bakery
2) Freelance design
3) Internet Trading
4) Doll Making (Don't laugh, US$29 Bil Industry)
5) Home Pornography (Just threw this in as Porn has always been a big industry)
Hope this sparks you!
I tried some and finally found one that I enjoy!
I started a home based business that is 100% free. You can do the same. It's legitimate and we are trying to help everyone and make a difference. Again it's free, you don’t have to sell anything, there is no qualifying for income, and all your tools are free. There is nothing to lose and I enjoy it. Let me know if you want more info.
just wondering if you know the whereabouts of a BIRRIN FADDA there in county clare
thnks
chris schmitt
Great video of Ennis James! Very good commentary with nice trad music!!
The important thing is that you get the right answer, and one that you can depend on. The Home Business program provides more hand-holding for those needing business guidance. A business with 10k of revenue often has as many issues as one with 200k in revenue.
So the answer is… it depends on your needs.
You might have a hack that is incompatible with Open for Business. Copy your Downloads folder and paste it to your desktop. Then run your game and see if the home business option appears. If it does, then you know it is something in your Downloads folder causing the problem. It will probably be a hack. Hacks can be identified by using Cleaninstaller. They will show up in red. http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/
You will have to remove all your hacks then keep adding them back one by one to find out which one is causing the problem.
Great job, James!!! Love the people and the pubs of Ennis…the music is great too!!!
The best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.
The key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.
Dan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:
1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it
He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:
Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business
Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service
Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner
I have found that as far as housework goes, the best thing to do is schedule that in the morning. First thing I do is put the coffee on, and while it's brewing I quickly dust the living room and run the vacuum through, then I tidy the kitchen. I sneak the bathroom in whenever I have a spare 15 minutes or so, but if I don't do it one day, it's not the end of the world.
I find that sometimes when I just need a little break from work, I actually enjoy throwing a load of laundry in or quickly cleaning something. I use that time to think of my next move in business. Some days, I'm running around with a rag while talking on the phone! Some days, no housework gets done at all, other than the basics.
When you have a little toddler, schedules get messed up, and that's okay…that's why you chose to work at home in the first place.
Once your business is running fairly smooth, you will find that the other stuff just falls into place.
You will find that you aren't as productive at a certain time of day, you see a pattern, so then you start to use that time for other things like getting groceries, Dr's appts and so on.
Don't try to be SuperMom/Super Business Woman/ Super Wife/ Super House Maid, or you will burn yourself out.
Just prioritize, do what you can when you can, and enjoy working from home and raising your child.
Keep focused on your goals, re-visit your "Why" and your goals every day, and go after them!
Born in Ballina Co Mayo…
Well travelled, and in Ennis for 18 Years
…..But still a “Blow In” lol
If you only have one phone line, you can deduct long distance calls that are for business purposes. You cannot deduct any of the expense for the local service. If you choose to add a second line for exclusive business use, that associated expenses would be fully deductible. This is applicable regardless of your business form, proprietor or corporation.
Go to http://www.score.org/index.html and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you will find the SCORE chapter nearest you. Call them and arrange for a free meeting with a SCORE counselor.
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA and Washington, DC and has 389 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,500 volunteers nationwide. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.
Thanks James for up loading this video of beautiful Ennis. Groups of us as young people used to cycle to Ennis from Limerick in the good old days in the mid to late 50’s. I lived in Limerick and Kilkee for many years and also traveled back and forth frequently always stopping in Ennis for half days. Personal question if I may? Your name could be very Irish but your accent is definitely not, least of all a Clare accent! It is positively a….. ah well,…… you know, accent!!
Sometimes spellings are changed as they pass from person to person…. do you have roots in this area??
The Irish “Burrenfada” translates as “The Long Road” The village or “Townland” (smaller than a village) of “Burrenfada” is near Cranny just off the N68; Ennis – Lissycassy – Kilrush Road.
Hope that helps
James