Archive for April, 2009

New College Document Handling Policies

One of the things that I have noticed over the last couple of years at college is that nothing really changes.  Sure, there are different students each year, but for the most part, school is the same as it was when I started two years ago.
I would have fought for that point of view and [...]

Planning Vacation Time as a Sole Proprietor

Taking a vacation is difficult to do when you are self-employed or the sole proprietor of your own business.  However, just because you own a small business doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ever be able to go on vacation.  You ought to be just as able to go on your dream holiday in Lake Louise, Canada or go [...]

Turn Your Hobby into a Home Business

A friend of mine who is really into beading and making jewelry recently opened an Etsy shop where she could sell her stuff.  Beading started out as just a hobby for her, but she doesn’t really wear jewelry, so she decided she needed to be able to do something with the things she makes.
Even your [...]

Older Home and New Window

I live in a relatively older home and there were some changes that I wanted to make, and some that were necessary to make.  The first thing that I wanted to do was put in replacement windows.  Most cold air and hot air can get in through windows that a do not have the right [...]

My Parts Shop

The marine supply company that I go to is right down the street.  We live near the bay so this is very convenient for me to go.  We picked the area that we live in because of the location near the bay and we have never regretted that decision, even during hurricane season, knock on [...]