To day I will take a break from what I usually talk about and dedicate this to my beautiful daughter Ellese, she would have turned 20 today. We lost her suddenly a little over two years ago, and I miss her so much. The loss of a child is such a horrible thing to go […]
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When my youngest daughter was about three she loved to sit in my office and pretend to make veils. I would give her some scrap veiling and she would act like she was working just like mommy. It was adorable. However one of the pitfalls of handwork is that we would stick ourselves with needles […]
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I was so lucky to have a husband who was a graphic designer when I started my business. He helped me design my logo and create my marketing materials. We even had a good friend who was a professional photographer who did photo shoots for us for cheep. I had a great brand for my […]
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Don’t forget about taxes when running your own business. Self employed people have to pay taxes just like everyone else. You may need to pay estimated tax payments four times a year, and if you don’t do this you could face large penalties on April 15th. You also will pay a Self- Employment Tax, which […]
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I haven’t written a post for a few days because I have been sick. I’m still not felling so hot, so I decided to just pass on something that my grandmother taught me long ago. She worked for a dress shop doing alterations. When she decided to retire, her clients wanted no one else but […]
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Mixing working and time with your kids sometimes takes a little effort. I started working out of the house when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, so my girls knew nothing else but mom being home with them. I loved them playing in the office with me while I worked, and because most of […]
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Self-employment gives you so many great benefits, just not the ones you’re used to when working for somebody else. Being your own boss allows a lot of flexibility in your schedule, but when your business gets rolling what it doesn’t give you is easy time off. I have worked with the flu, hardly able […]
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The great thing about working from home is that your time is your own, instead of that 15 minute coffee break and hour for lunch you would get working for someone 9 to 5, you can create the schedule that works best for you and your kids, As long as your getting your work done […]
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After finishing my first line I was so excited to show my samples to bridal stores in the area and get this business off to a big start. I quickly realized that to get my foot in the door I had to convince them I was a big company, no one was interested in doing […]
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We all know the importance of looking the part when you go on a job interview or out on that dreaded blind date. As superficial as it sounds, first impressions count because how you dress - both good and bad - gets you noticed.
The same is true for your business. When you start a new […]
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