I run a small business and need a tool to manage my hours allocated per project, tasks, and then online invoicing and reconcilation. Can anyone suggest any good ones ???
I need an online software program for managing time/ invoicing etc?
Have you checked out Quickbooks? It's a great program for small businesses......you can customize it to your needs. It does AP/AR/Payroll/job costing. Check it out.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Summer candle business...?
Summer is coming up, which means no school for 2 months and I really want to start a "little summer business". I'm too old for the lemonade stand thing (I'm 17) and I really don't like the car washing/mowing lawns idea,lol.
So, my idea was to start making candles. I've been reading a few things online and it seems pretty simple %26amp; fairly easy to acquire ingredients. It just seems like a good way to get my creative juices going and could possibly turn into "something".
What I'm eerie about is me using $$ I've saved up buying ingredients then attempt to make "high-quality" candles and they turn out horrible (over-achiever here!). I think I'll only try to spend around $20-30 (will that be enough to start out?) and see what happens.
Speaking of ingredients, could someone give me a basic list of everything I'll need?
%26amp; how much type do candles take to make? (including mixing/melting wax?)
I have tons of ideas running through my head but I'll finish with that. thanks for reading!
Summer candle business...?
well, another idea for you- bath salts. They are easy to make, sell well and are quite inexpensive.
As for making candles, it takes time and lots of practice. If that is ultimately what you want to do, I suggest ice candles. Basically you fill the wax layer by layer. Make sure your layers aren't too thick, otherwise the wax won't get deep enough to the previous layer. Start with a cylinder that can easily peel off the candle once it is set (such as cardboard) Start with a small pre-made candle stick and trim it to the size you want. First you surround it with crushed ice, then pour the wax over the ice. Then you put more crushed ice and then wax, etc. Once the candle is set and all of the ice has melted, peel away the cardboard and you will have a supercool looking candle, very unique.
Reply:My sister and I make and sell candles. Summer is usually our worst time for sales. Typically people are doing outside activities and are not sitting inside and burning candles. Fall is usually when sales start up again.
When we started this several years ago,we each put in $400 for a total of $800 to start. We needed every bit of that much. The first thing you need to do is make some candles and test burn them. You need to do this for every batch you make to make sure that you are getting a proper burn.
I don't want to discourage you,but in order to make high quality candles,you need high quality supplies. A 16 ounce bottle of scent can run from $20-$30 or more.
I would suggest that you try bath salts or lip balm. Try making some bracelets or other kinds of jewelry. At any rate,I wish you luck with whatever you decide to try.
So, my idea was to start making candles. I've been reading a few things online and it seems pretty simple %26amp; fairly easy to acquire ingredients. It just seems like a good way to get my creative juices going and could possibly turn into "something".
What I'm eerie about is me using $$ I've saved up buying ingredients then attempt to make "high-quality" candles and they turn out horrible (over-achiever here!). I think I'll only try to spend around $20-30 (will that be enough to start out?) and see what happens.
Speaking of ingredients, could someone give me a basic list of everything I'll need?
%26amp; how much type do candles take to make? (including mixing/melting wax?)
I have tons of ideas running through my head but I'll finish with that. thanks for reading!
Summer candle business...?
well, another idea for you- bath salts. They are easy to make, sell well and are quite inexpensive.
As for making candles, it takes time and lots of practice. If that is ultimately what you want to do, I suggest ice candles. Basically you fill the wax layer by layer. Make sure your layers aren't too thick, otherwise the wax won't get deep enough to the previous layer. Start with a cylinder that can easily peel off the candle once it is set (such as cardboard) Start with a small pre-made candle stick and trim it to the size you want. First you surround it with crushed ice, then pour the wax over the ice. Then you put more crushed ice and then wax, etc. Once the candle is set and all of the ice has melted, peel away the cardboard and you will have a supercool looking candle, very unique.
Reply:My sister and I make and sell candles. Summer is usually our worst time for sales. Typically people are doing outside activities and are not sitting inside and burning candles. Fall is usually when sales start up again.
When we started this several years ago,we each put in $400 for a total of $800 to start. We needed every bit of that much. The first thing you need to do is make some candles and test burn them. You need to do this for every batch you make to make sure that you are getting a proper burn.
I don't want to discourage you,but in order to make high quality candles,you need high quality supplies. A 16 ounce bottle of scent can run from $20-$30 or more.
I would suggest that you try bath salts or lip balm. Try making some bracelets or other kinds of jewelry. At any rate,I wish you luck with whatever you decide to try.
Wholesale Reselling Business Experts Please!?
I am interested and just looking for more information about buying wholesale products and reselling them for profit on ebay. I'v searched for hundreds of websites so called "wholesale sites" sellings things from posters to clothes to electronics. They seem a little too expensive you would only make pocket change although you are the middleman since a lot of them dropship. My question is I know I would need a DBA + Business license in Washington which closes around $218 if I obtain that, can I really buy REAL WHOLESALE items not rip offs online? If so after obtaining the license (should I even obtain one?) where can I get a list of wholesellers. Also i signed up for a website $15 for 6 months bunch of wholeseller websites which was crap, it's all top dollar maybe you can make 3 dollars a knife selling on ebay which is not really worth it. So should I get a license? I want more info plz. Are there real wholesale websites? If so Where? Any comments/suggestions welcome. Thank You!
Wholesale Reselling Business Experts Please!?
you have to buy stuff from india and china directly and sell it in washington, Walmart purchases stuff from india and china since manufacturing quality is good and price is low
Reply:yes,i know a good wholesale website from China,which wholesales various fashion electronic goods at discouted price,of course for the good quality.
any need,you can get here:http://www.sourcingmap.com
good luck! Report It
Reply:Hello,
I can get anything from China for a good price if you want a large qty. I take Pay Pal as well. Please contact me at dalcolcr@gmail.com Report It
Wholesale Reselling Business Experts Please!?
you have to buy stuff from india and china directly and sell it in washington, Walmart purchases stuff from india and china since manufacturing quality is good and price is low
Reply:yes,i know a good wholesale website from China,which wholesales various fashion electronic goods at discouted price,of course for the good quality.
any need,you can get here:http://www.sourcingmap.com
good luck! Report It
Reply:Hello,
I can get anything from China for a good price if you want a large qty. I take Pay Pal as well. Please contact me at dalcolcr@gmail.com Report It
I wish to research two business in the U.K.?
One of the business is TNT Courier Service. Is this a legit business? The other is, Free Lotto Sweepstakes Claims and Release Department. They say that they are government accredited and licensed. British National online international lottery is registered under the data protection act of, registration U971133B. Is this legit?
I wish to research two business in the U.K.?
Yes TNT are a known and established carrier company
As for Free Lotto Sweepstakes the following link maybe of interest to you.
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/news...
Reply:TNT is a legitimate business. I believe its own by an Australian company or individual.
roller skates
I wish to research two business in the U.K.?
Yes TNT are a known and established carrier company
As for Free Lotto Sweepstakes the following link maybe of interest to you.
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/news...
Reply:TNT is a legitimate business. I believe its own by an Australian company or individual.
roller skates
BBB - Better Business Bereau?
This BBB is a online organisation where you can lodge scam, credit cards scams, etc.
So can i trust them? n when i post to develop a report.. they didnt reply me.. i just want to make sure that a business company is legal and not scams. When i check with BBB company listing.. its is very hard to understand... whether the company is legal or just a scam.
BBB - Better Business Bereau?
Not sure where you are located, but the US site is very clear. The BBB is simply a depository of complaints; they do not actively try to resolve the complaints. In the US, they are a well respected organization and can be trusted.
-MM
Reply:The BBB doesn't do anything until they see complaints coming in regularly on certain companies. They keep the info and will act as advocates if necessary. Yes they can be trusted, and yes they are swamped and it takes a while for them to respond.
Reply:can't understand what you are asking for sure...could you explain what you need to know a little better for us?
So can i trust them? n when i post to develop a report.. they didnt reply me.. i just want to make sure that a business company is legal and not scams. When i check with BBB company listing.. its is very hard to understand... whether the company is legal or just a scam.
BBB - Better Business Bereau?
Not sure where you are located, but the US site is very clear. The BBB is simply a depository of complaints; they do not actively try to resolve the complaints. In the US, they are a well respected organization and can be trusted.
-MM
Reply:The BBB doesn't do anything until they see complaints coming in regularly on certain companies. They keep the info and will act as advocates if necessary. Yes they can be trusted, and yes they are swamped and it takes a while for them to respond.
Reply:can't understand what you are asking for sure...could you explain what you need to know a little better for us?
Recommend 1 book to grow my MLM business?
I am an Ignite Managing Director. I have been doing pretty well since joining in the last 4 months. Like any educated person, I want to learn as much as possible (I have an engineering background and do that full time so I'm new to business approaches). Since this is my side business, I want to learn from the best and want ONE book to read for right now.
What is the BEST book out there that deals with growing a MLM business? (Please just 1 recommendation)
I'm assuming it has to deal with sales approaches, marketing, mindsets.... I'm very open and just want to absorb as much as I can but wanted to start off learning from the best.
Ignite is restricted to Texas and deals with electricity so my I'm restricted to how I can market online/offline.
http://4cleanpower.igniteinc.biz
Recommend 1 book to grow my MLM business?
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T Harv Eker
Reply:Launching A Leadership Revolution
by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward
Reply:I love Dani Johson! She's been in the business over 16 years and went from $2.03 to her name to making multi-millions! She trains you on how to successfully run a home-based business, MLM or otherwise. She has over 30 hours of audio training free of charge! Go to www.danijohnson.com.
Hope this helps,
Trhonda
What is the BEST book out there that deals with growing a MLM business? (Please just 1 recommendation)
I'm assuming it has to deal with sales approaches, marketing, mindsets.... I'm very open and just want to absorb as much as I can but wanted to start off learning from the best.
Ignite is restricted to Texas and deals with electricity so my I'm restricted to how I can market online/offline.
http://4cleanpower.igniteinc.biz
Recommend 1 book to grow my MLM business?
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T Harv Eker
Reply:Launching A Leadership Revolution
by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward
Reply:I love Dani Johson! She's been in the business over 16 years and went from $2.03 to her name to making multi-millions! She trains you on how to successfully run a home-based business, MLM or otherwise. She has over 30 hours of audio training free of charge! Go to www.danijohnson.com.
Hope this helps,
Trhonda
Would you do this business?
The registration fee is $100 and you will get a free web hosted for life. The catch here is not the free web hosting, but the network that you'll build. If you recruit 5 members to do the same thing as you, you will get $20 for each of them. That's not all, for each of the following new recruits under the first 5 members that you've recruited, you will get $9 for each of them. That means you will get 5 (your recruits) x 25 (your recruits' recruits) x $9 = $1125. Your $100 is already returned plus you will profit from the recruitments under your network in the long run. You will get $9 for every member recruited at subsequent levels as long as they are based under your first 5 members' networks. If you have 7 members direct under you, you'd get a dividend from 13% of the total income of all the networks of the company. Registration is the least of hassles, you can do it online or through cell texts, without filling in forms and such. Would you do this part-time business?
Would you do this business?
Amway's into web hosting?
Stay away from pyramid schemes. (except social security, of course)
Reply:This is MLM..
Chris
www.forexaim.com
Reply:Its a Pyramid scam - Nobody is doing anything to make any business but selling memberships to each other.
Reply:Can we say Pyramid scam?
Reply:No I wouldn't join , what if the product completely sucks? Which it probably does, what are you going to sell? You would basically be scamming other people who are just looking to make some extra money or people who really wanted the product.
I don't like pyramids, the only people who make good money are the ones on the VERY top the rest are just victims!
There are plenty of other legitimate ways to make money online and still allow you to feel good about yourself and SLEEP at night! Try some affiliate programs from legit companies.
Good Luck!
Reply:Sounds great on paper, but if you can't find those 5 recruits what happens then. It sounds like an internet ladder scheme, the ones on top always make the money, the ones on the bottom are always trying to do the recruiting.
Good luck, but beware, sounds like a ladder scheme to me.
Reply:Your classic pyramid scheme: old as Pharaoh. Don't bite.
Would you do this business?
Amway's into web hosting?
Stay away from pyramid schemes. (except social security, of course)
Reply:This is MLM..
Chris
www.forexaim.com
Reply:Its a Pyramid scam - Nobody is doing anything to make any business but selling memberships to each other.
Reply:Can we say Pyramid scam?
Reply:No I wouldn't join , what if the product completely sucks? Which it probably does, what are you going to sell? You would basically be scamming other people who are just looking to make some extra money or people who really wanted the product.
I don't like pyramids, the only people who make good money are the ones on the VERY top the rest are just victims!
There are plenty of other legitimate ways to make money online and still allow you to feel good about yourself and SLEEP at night! Try some affiliate programs from legit companies.
Good Luck!
Reply:Sounds great on paper, but if you can't find those 5 recruits what happens then. It sounds like an internet ladder scheme, the ones on top always make the money, the ones on the bottom are always trying to do the recruiting.
Good luck, but beware, sounds like a ladder scheme to me.
Reply:Your classic pyramid scheme: old as Pharaoh. Don't bite.
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