Sarah J. Doyle | April 20, 2009
A few posts ago we talked about how to stay motivated, and how easy it is for others, including family members and friends to rob us of our motivation. Today we want to talk about how staying motivated can be the deciding factor in the momentum of your business.For starters, make a little sign “Motivation Equals Momentum” [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 18, 2009
Fido and Fifi are two of the most engaging personalities you will hope to meet as they smirk at you from their frames. These poodle pictures are especially nice for childrens’ or teen rooms. Each poodle is made using six yarn pompoms.To make Fido, cut a piece of cardboard 2″ x 6 1/2″; wind with [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 17, 2009
There are a number of excellent services where businesses and individuals can get news alerts, however my new favorite is Yahoo Alerts, as they will also notify you via text message on your mobile phone. These services are wonderful for small businesses or anyone that needs to keep track of their online reputation and what [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 16, 2009
If you’re just getting into a home business, or if you’re starting a new venue for your current business, one of the first questions that needs to be answered is “how much do I charge for my product or service?” There is a formula that helps figure how to set your prices; however the formula is just [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 15, 2009
Jeff Walker is an Internet guru who has been creating and successfully launching products online since 1996. The products that he typically creates are informational in nature, and based on topics like business and the stock market. Over the years Walker has honed his product launch formula and even created a blueprint with simple steps [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 14, 2009
With the downturn in the economy, Americans are tightening their belts and pinching their pennies. This in turn has caused an estimated 50% increase in business for local repair shops like Jose Matute’s Gables Shoe Repair shop in Miami.Matute says its been a major change in his business and that his improving finances are allowing [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 13, 2009
Staying motivated when working out of your house can be a real test for all of us. Sometimes friends and family members can be the major robber of our business motivation and momentum – the problem is that they probably don’t even realize it.When I first quit my day job and started writing books and [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 12, 2009
We here at SewingBusiness.com are all about reuse and recycle, and have posted many articles telling about using old leftover scraps and turning them into gift items, flea market items, etc. I love to see tutorials about turning old “tossed aside” garments into new garments, or into craft items – just reuse and recycle!Recently I [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 11, 2009
Most seamstresses shy away from sewing for men — it seems like men’s clothing garments would be harder to make and harder to fit than sewing for children or women. But have you thought about doing some basic sewing for men, especially those who are big, tall and husky that can’t find anything to fit [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 10, 2009
Taxes & Money Management Quicken Online provides a free web based service for managing your finances, it includes automatic bill reminders, plus you can check your finances on your mobile phone.TurboTax from Intuit will file your 1040EZ or other simple forms for free. The Internal Revenue Service also has a list of companies that provide [...]
