More about Getting Organized: Rule of 3, Part II
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Bravo! You've actually started getting organized! A couple of closets have been de-cluttered. The drawers in your desk at work actually open easily, and the papers and other reports are filed neatly and are clearly labeled, easy to grab when you need them. Now then...how do you stay orgainzed now that you are organized? This article will give you three common sense, easy-to-implement ideas for staying organized.
How to Get Organized Enough So That You Can Be Organized: The Rule of 3, Part I
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Getting organized. You want to. You need to. But where do you start? Maybe you know where you want to start, but have no clue how to start to make sense of the clutter. This article provides common sense, easy-to-implement ideas for just how you go about getting organized so that you can be organized.
Computer Disaster Recovery, or Don't Let a Computer Crash Ruin Your Day
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The computer has become about as essential as the telephone, or should I say cell phone, especially if you have a home-based business, you are a telecommuter, or you are going to college or graduate school. Whatever the reason, if you depend on the computer for any regular part of your day (even if just to play one more game of Free Cell), then a computer crash could definitely bring your life to a screeching halt. You don't have to be a computer geek to know how to prepare for a computer disaster by regularly performing a few simple disaster recovery processes. A few minutes every week could save you hours (even days) of frustration.
How To Do a Quick Estimate of Your Self-Employment Taxes
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Being self-employed means filing and paying self-employment taxes. This tax is in addition to the federal, state, and city income tax that you may be required to pay. Self-employment taxes represent the portion of income taxes generally referred to as FICA or "Social Security" tax. This article will provide a simple method of calculating your estimated self-employment taxes on the money you earn while being self-employed.
How Do I Determine How Much to Charge For My Services?
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You've decided to start working at home and you have a good plan for the service you will provide or the product you are going to sell. Now all you need to do is decide on how much you are going to charge. This article offers a few suggestions for how to determine how much to charge, along with tips for knowing how (or when) to raise your rates.