Category Archives: self-employment

How Bartering Can Work

Source: Capital Solutions Bancorp Blog Bartering is enjoying a comeback in cash-strapped times. Instead of spending cash to get whatever products and services you need, trade your specialty for products and services. Before proceeding with bartering, continue with your cash … Continue reading

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Low Cost Self Employment Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is a low-cost training webcast series entitled, 2009 Self-Employment Webcast Series. The series features 6 webcasts with topics such as “Inclusive Entreprenuership and “Three Models … Continue reading

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It is all about trust.

This past Saturday, I spent about four hours at the Richmond Convention Center to see what there was to see at the Maymont Flower and Garden Show. It was magnificent! The gardens with their sculpted walkways, their variety of species … Continue reading

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Twitter Tips for Artists

Tweetable Art: 10 Twitter Tips for Artists by Natasha Wescoat As an artist or creative business, one of your main goals is to connect with your audience and collectors. Social media allows us to connect and collaborate on a level … Continue reading

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Make Money, Give To Your Community

If you are a self-employed artist and live in Virginia, this might be a great way to gain exposure in a market you may not have tapped into and make a little money while giving back to your community. To … Continue reading

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First Ever “Official” DOL Disability Unemployment Stats Available

from JFActivist by JFA Moderator Check it out: The first ever “official” DOL unemployment rate for people with disabilities will be released on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 8:30. This data is the result of the US Census’ monthly Current Population … Continue reading

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Advice for the Accidental Entreprenuer

from The Entrepreneurial Mind My column in the Tennessean this week is for all of you accidental entrepreneurs out there. The recession is creating many “accidental entrepreneurs” — people who suddenly find themselves out of work with no viable option … Continue reading

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Are You Stuck In A Mental Rut With Your Small Business? Learn How We Got Out

Every entrepreneur has gone through it at least once. It’s not pleasant. It’s not fun. But things will go wrong and you will feel like quitting. Especially early on when your business is fragile, it doesn’t take much to get … Continue reading

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Customer Service

My second job after graduating from high school was bagging groceries for Lucky Stores Inc. in Los Angeles. Moms did the grocery shopping once a week, and $100 worth of groceries was a lot ! If the customer needed help … Continue reading

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Blogging For A Living

VIA Penmachine.com Shine Your Own Shoes Just slightly over a year ago, I tried to answer a question realistically, not for myself, but for numerous people who ask me. The question was: can you make money from blogging and podcasting? … Continue reading

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