Sunday, November 30, 2008

IRS and Congress Urge Small Business for Family

By Terry A. Sacia

Are you finally tired of paying taxes and still struggling to make ends meet while the government spends money on crazy programs that you can perceive zero value in, then stop paying taxes! Okay, so you probably shouldn't just stop paying taxes. We were just kidding since tax evasion is something the U.S. Government takes pretty seriously. But there are tax laws that were written to help you keep more of your money working for your family. The number one way to do that is by starting a home business.

But you don't have time. You don't have investment capital. You ... just don't know what you don't know. The tax advantages of operating a home business can save your family thousands of dollars every year EVEN IF YOUR HOME BUSINESS DOESN'T MAKE ANY PROFIT. There are thousands of excellent home business options that cost little or nothing to start. If you need inspiration, enter "network marketing business ventures" in a Google search. If you have a child, own a car, use a phone, go to the bathroom, have a computer, and so on, there is money to be made.

HIRE YOUR CHILDREN: Give your children a legitimate job in your business. They can do research, print fliers, sort mail, or whatever other age appropriate task you can give them. You can put your child on your payroll TAX FREE to both you and your child. You merely have to limit their income to an amount around $5,000 annually. The catch is that you really have to pay them, but then it will be their responsibility to buy trendy accessories, purchase special food treats, pay for transportation, school tuition, and ballet, et cetera. We're not suggesting they begin paying for their normal care, but many extra's they want in life can become their own responsibility.

2) NEVER GO ON ANOTHER VACATION: Every time you get more than 75 miles from home, you could legally be on a business trip. Make sure you do business though. If you have invested in a network marketing business, surely, there must be some people at Disney World or Universal Studios who would love to know about this unique business opportunity.

STOP RUNNING ERRANDS IN YOUR CAR FOR FREE: If you need to go to the store, do something business-related and write off the business mileage. Maybe you are running low on toilet paper for your business office or maybe you need to pick up a few more leads from the bulletin board at the local grocery store.

4) GIVE UP YOUR PERSONAL CELL PHONE: It is now your business phone, so make sure to use it when doing business. There may be some catches with this deduction like, do you have a personal phone number at home?

5) TURN YOUR GUEST ROOM INTO A BUSINESS CENTER: Now that you have an office at home, make sure you have got gas, electricity, lawn service, a supply of coffee, and someone to pay a rental payment to.

This is information is just the tip of the iceberg. The advantages of a owning and operating a home business are far too numerous to mention in this article, and besides, you have got things to do. There is a network marketing company with a product or service that you would love to let other people know about that is waiting for the opportunity to change your life. Go find it, and then tell Uncle Sam that he's not getting quite as big of a Christmas gift this year.

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CReate Your Own Dating Web Site And Work From Home

By Jennifer King

With online dating becoming more in demand month after month more people are now seeking to make some money on this expanding market with their own dating web site. It's not hard to create a dating service if you do it correctly. There's no reason why you can't create a nice second income from your own dating web site.

Thousands of home workers start up their own dating web sites every month without doing their homework first. They create a dating web site that has no members, and no traffic, and sit back and wait for the cash to start piling in to their bank account. This is the reason why over 98% of dating web sites never make any cash, and are shut down after the domain name needs renewing.

The most imperative part of making money from a dating service is your database of members. Without any singles you're not going to get any new paying singles that are going to hand you your second income.

Fake personal ads are what a lot of webmasters try next in an attempt to get real members. This strategy doesn't last very long as fake personal ads don't reply to messages so in the end the service gets a bad name, and then they end up with no members.

The best approach to starting off successfully is to look for a dating service that already has members. Then you start a service that shares the members with that matchmaking service so all the singles belonging to all the different sites can interact with each other.

You can usually have a web site fully created for you within 48 hours so you can start attracting new members to your service that is already part of a database of singles.

Once you have set up your web site all you have to do is start promoting it online. This can be made easy with article submission web sites and directory submission web sites.

If you work sensibly you shouldn't need to put more than a couple of hours a day into your new home business. If you want to make more effort with your new dating web site you can, and then you'll be doing more than the next person so your service will get their visitors.

These two excellent ways of promotion create inbound links to your new dating service that search engines love so you'll start getting visitors to your site. The biggest reason most people fail with their new matchmaking site is they just create it and think that visitors will come along automatically which is one thing that never happens.

When you create a web site in the online dating niche you'll be up against hundreds of other web site owners. The extra work you put in to promote your new web site the more visitors your site will get than theirs.

To win the battle of internet matchmaking all you need is a big database of singles, and regular promotion of your service. When you get these two crucial things correct you'll start receiving your money

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Money For Fulfilling Desires

By Ada Denis

People have a very general thought in the mind that bad credit creates poor reputation and thus lenders abstain from providing loan to such a person. Well, that's partly true. But these days, loans are easily available to people with poor credit history too.

Bad credit means that there was a default in the borrower's payment. There may be late payment of bills, credit card expenses etc. However, why should a person repent for his past through out the life? This thought has given rise to bad credit personal loans. This gives a person a chance to make his credit rating better.

There are many advantages as well as drawbacks of bad credit personal loans. We will discuss both in this article.

Advantages: Bad credit personal loan is a ray of hope for a person who has a bad credit history. But in spite of such adverse financial conditions, a person is offered a loan. It may be a long term loan or a short term loan depending upon the circumstances. Also, it may be secured as well as unsecured as per the terms and conditions laid down.

Drawbacks: The only disadvantage is the higher rate of interest. This is because the lending party is at a risk as he is giving a loan to the party which was in default in the past. However, due to competition you can easily find out a reputed lender who can offer you a loan at a nominal interest rate.

Looking at the advantages and the drawbacks, you can come to know that with a poor credit things are not as difficult as they seem. U.K. has a financial market flooded with money lenders and so finding a lender in U.K. is not at all tough.

A Look at Travel Insurance Winter Sports

By Jerremy Grey

It doesn't take very long for the mountains in many European countries to go from a pleasant green to white as the snow falls getting the resorts ready for a new season of skiing. Last season's poor snow record is already forgotten as large amounts of snow have already fallen across Europe and elsewhere.

By its very nature, skiing and snowboarding can be dangerous and that is part of the excitement and it is not uncommon for many accidents to occur each season irrespective of the experience level of the person involved. Of course, winter sports insurance packages are available although you will often find that regular travel insurance will cover most skiers or snowboarders if they fall into the novice and intermediate categories.

This is the vast bulk of the market and yes, accidents do happen but they are more likely to be in a controlled fashion, by that we mean on well groomed slopes, with assistance and help on hand. The problem area is when the skier or snowboarder gains in confidence and skill and wants to seek greater challenges and with it more thrills which generally means tackling ever more severe slopes but also to venture into what is loosely termed 'off piste'. This is why the travel insurance cover generally stops at this point and more specialized winter sports insurance is required to cover the more serious skier.

Skiers who require that extra element of danger need to know in advance what restrictions will be placed on them if they wish to have winter insurance cover; so they may only be covered if they stay within the local area or have a guide with them when venturing off the regular runs. As newer types of challenges have arisen like 'half pipes' as just one example; risks have increased for skiers that want to try something different.

To make sure you are properly covered for these more extreme sports activities, it is essential that winter sports insurance is obtained that offers protection to this level of activity. Some people have travel insurance that is included in their credit cards or bank accounts for example but these can often be cut down examples and may not include winter sports insurance as part of the package so checking this before your journey is an absolute must.

There are many companies who offer a winter sports holiday insurance policy as a standalone package but it is important to compare features during the quoting process to see exactly what you are getting for your money. These travel insurance policies include cover for loss or damage to skiing equipment whether hired or owned and can even pay out if the resort does not have any snow.

Winter sports insurance packages are more likely to be required by competent to expert skiers as their risk of injury is considerably higher even with their experience and the locations they are injured in are often more remote. There is no good contemplating this information as you are being taken down the mountain on a stretcher with a broken leg so be smart and sort this out before you travel.

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Top - Article Directories

By article24

Some webmasters try to use articles from free content directories to get visitors to their site and make some money. This is mostly important for those who have just begun working as an affiliate for several companies and do not yet have any funding, yet need to built small niche websites to visitors to their site so that they can begin making revenue.

When you start your search, you may want to begin with a very small group of articles, just in case you happen too hook up with a writer that you are less than thrilled with. It is important to keep in mind that there are several different types of writing and each writer might be highly skilled in one area, yet lack in another. For example, there is creative/fiction writing, biographical writing, news writing, general informational article writing, critical writing, copy-writing, poem/verse writing, technical writing, medical writing, essay/report writing, and sports writing. Although a writer may be highly skilled in one area, many freelance writers spread themselves out into others areas as well. So, it is critical that the writer you choose can produce the type of content that you need.

Problem #1 - Search Engines Search engines will only look down upon your site if it has the exact same duplicated content than other sites. The more sites that share your content, the less it will help you achieve good search engine rankings. Good search engine rankings are essential in getting visitors to your sit so that they have a chance to click on your affiliate links. If you cannot even get visitors, then will never make an revenue. Working on the search engine optimization of your site so that you will eventually be high enough in the results to get customers, should be priority one.

Furthermore, since you have posted it on a free article directory, others who have affiliate websites about accounting will inevitably use your article for their website. Since they must attach your byline to it, this will bring you even more exposure for every website that re-posts your article. This because you will be benefiting of off the traffic that they get to their website.

Problem #3 - Author Bylines Most free content is only given to you if you agree to place the authors byline under the article (you can get into trouble if you try to use it without following the stipulated rules). This poses a problem because most author bylines include links. When a reader gets done reading a really intriguing article, there is a strong possibility that they will click on the author's byline link rather than your affiliate links. This is the entire reason why these authors offer free content to begin with, so that they may get their name and links out there to the public. Using this type of content may mean shooting yourself in the foot and losing possible profitable website visitors. Once you put these three problems together, you are looking at a serious decline in revenue simply because you used free website content from article directories. Although it may be the only option for some, if you have the funds to buy your own original content, then you should go this route. If you don't have the finds, however, you may be better off writing your own content and then hiring professional services once you have made a profit to work with.

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Top - Finding a Writer

By article24

Article directories are websites that house free articles. These articles are usually put there by whoever owns the copyright to them as a promotion method. Each article has the owners byline placed under it so that those who eventually read the article will know who wrote it (or at least who owns it) and will be able to get in contact with or visit their website for further information.

When you start your search, you may want to begin with a very small group of articles, just in case you happen too hook up with a writer that you are less than thrilled with. It is important to keep in mind that there are several different types of writing and each writer might be highly skilled in one area, yet lack in another. For example, there is creative/fiction writing, biographical writing, news writing, general informational article writing, critical writing, copy-writing, poem/verse writing, technical writing, medical writing, essay/report writing, and sports writing. Although a writer may be highly skilled in one area, many freelance writers spread themselves out into others areas as well. So, it is critical that the writer you choose can produce the type of content that you need.

To find a freelance writer, you can look at various freelancing websites that will allow you to post the specification of your project and your budget.

Problem #2 - Getting visitors to click Although getting your site high on search engine result pages and acquiring site visitors is hard work, unfortunately this is only half of the battle. You must also be able to convince those visitors to click on your affiliate links. If your visitors see the same content they have seen on a multitude of other sites, they will be least likely to click on your links. This is because most people want to buy things that are recommended by people that they trust or whom they feel like are an expert on the subject. If your content is just duplicated from other sites, you will be exposed as someone who does not really know what they are talking about and therefore will not look heavily on your product recommendations. This will reduce the number of website visitors who will be willing to click through.

In conclusion, the more you are willing to pay per article, the more bids you will get from quality writers who know how to entertain and inform your website visitors so that they keep coming back for more. Writers know that you will eventually make a ton of money off of each article or content piece. So although $30 or more for a 500 word article may seem like a lot, when you think about the service they are providing you and the time and effort that they put into your piece, then you will realize that it really is not a lot for that one article. If you pay for quality, you will be amazed at how much you will eventually make off of your articles.

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Understanding the Terms Of Credit Card

By Mike Carbeck

If you're looking to get a credit card, be sure to go over the terms with a fine-toothed comb. If you don't understand the financial details of the credit card offer, you are risking your credit rating, and are also in danger of falling into debt .You need to compare the companies and the credit card offers to find the one that will work best for your situation. Since you'll be paying the credit card company a lot in interest and other charges, pick the one that gives you the most for your money.

Many people fall into debt because they charge too many luxuries onto their credit card, over spending their limits and becoming unable to pay the bill in full each month. If you do not pay the full balance when it's due, then you'll end up paying interest on the amount you've charged. If you don't understand how credit cards work and how all of the interest adds up, you're in danger of falling deeper and deeper into debt.

On the other hand, it's important to build credit so that you can secure a loan later on. If you do not have a credit history, lenders will look at you as a high-risk applicant. If you have no credit history, consider applying for your first credit card, as long as you understand the financial risk involved. Be sure to pay it off every month, and don't overuse it.

However, do not apply for a credit card if you're trying to eliminate debt. Using a credit card while you're in debt is a bad idea, as it will likely only lower your credit rating, making it even harder to climb your way out of debt. Especially if you already have a lot of debt, you'll only be able to get a high-risk credit card. These come with higher interest rates, fees, and annual charges. Some even charge an upfront deposit, because your debts provide them no guarantee that you will pay your bill on time. Plus, the credit limit will be very low to start, sometimes even as low as $250.00. Charging items to a high-risk credit card is no way to get yourself out of debt; you will only end up adding to it.

If you have no credit, it is worthwhile to consider getting a credit card. However, it is not true that you must establish credit. You can use cash to pay for items, rent, or other necessities. But you should have some credit if you want to apply for a loan later on. If you have no credit and apply for a card in order to build credit, be sure that you do not fall into debt using the card. While they come in handy when used with self-control, you can let your debt get out of hand easily by overusing your credit card.

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