The Problem.
If only you worked more efficiently, you would do better at work, not have to catch up at home, and maybe even find time for your money-making side project.
The Solution.
Maximize your computer hours by tracking your productivity.
The Action.
Download RescueTime, a free program that tracks what screen you have open at any given time—both web pages and applications. Then it generates charts and graphs demonstrating what you actually do with your computer time.
The program divides your activities into categories: productive, distracting, and neutral. It’s all automatic, so you don’t have to do anything except act normal. Excel time counts as [...]

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If you’ve made the decision to try your hand at your own business, you have a few things to consider.
First things first: What kind of business do you want?
Sole Proprietorship
This is a business owned by one person. She may operate alone or may employ others.  Of course, payroll taxes come into play once any employees are hired—with this type of company, the owner has personal liability for the debts incurred by the business.

Partnership
This is a form of business that two or more people operate, and it is usually oriented toward making profit. In most forms of partnerships, each partner [...]

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Your parents might have always told you that it’s nice to share. But did they mention that it might also be a bargain?
The economic crunch is creating a whole lot of “share and share alike” scenarios that are cutting down on business and household costs:
-Shared executive office space outfits such as Sunshine Suites, Regus, and Techspace are making it easier than ever for small businesses to find office space in places where real estate is expensive. In collectives like these, companies are granted a corporate setting, fax machines, conference rooms and more…at a fraction of the price of a traditional [...]

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If you’ve recently been laid off (or feel that it’s coming), you know that it might take a while to find another full-time job. Deep breath. In the meantime, you want to work. In this age of “jobless recovery,” why not create your own business?
Most people become consultants because they have experience in their field, and because they’ve reached levels of competence and have strong enough networks to make it a viable undertaking. One immediate positive: Consultants have very low overhead.
With the following equipment, your home office will be as good as any office anywhere:
-Get a good, big desk. We [...]

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