How To Start Your Own Home-Based Secretarial Service

Editorial Comment: Although this article is dated, you will still find some useful pointers. A new approach to serving one of the oldest and most basic needs of even the smallest business community, a home-based secretarial service can satisfy the entrepreneurial needs of even the most ambitious woman! This is a kind of service business … Read more

eBay Fraud: How to Avoid It as a Seller

One of the biggest worries both buyers and sellers have about eBay is getting scammed. No one wants to be out money or product because of a dishonest trade. While the concern is valid, there are steps you take as a seller to avoid eBay fraud.

How a Small Business Can Create a Big Brand

Most small business owners will scoff at the mere mention of the word branding for their business. At a juncture in their business where every penny is being watched to ensure movement toward eventual profits, branding hasn’t even entered the equation. The real truth is that all businesses — big or small — have a … Read more

Who Needs a Virtual Assistant?

All businesses need some type of support. Even with small businesses, there are enough administrative duties to prevent anything else from getting done. A virtual assistant can make all the difference.

Home Based Business: Your Ultimate Tax Shelter

by J. Stephen Pope Starting and operating your own home based business is the ultimate tax shelter. Although this article has been written from a Canadian income tax perspective, the principles should be practical in other tax jurisdictions.