Showing posts with label Challenges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Challenges. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2009

~ SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE HEADACHES OF DOING *TAX RETURNS* GET HELP FROM AN ACCOUNTANT ~



Tax Return is one of the Major Headaches for *Online Home Based Business Owners*. Every year, hundreds of *Online Home Based Business Owners* in the Country struggle to get their Tax Returns right and avoid Penalties. If you are one of those people who cannot seem to get their Tax Returns right, forget about doing your Tax Returns on your own. Get an Accountant to do the job for you. Engaging the services of an Accountant can save your Life. Note that getting into trouble with the IRS can be very stressful and costly for you, so do not mess around with the things that you feel you are not really qualified to do.

~ HOW TO FIND A GOOD ACCOUNTANT ~

Finding a good Accountant can be quite a Challenge. Although there are many people who profess to be good Accountants, not all of these people can really help you with your needs. Always remember that different Accountants have their own areas of Specialization, so it is quite normal that some Accountants may not really be familiar with the in and out of the Industry, where you belong to. To find a good Accountant, never go to the Yellow Pages. It is never a good idea to just call an Accountant listed in the Phonebook, and ask for appointments. If you really want to find someone who can help you deal with your Income Tax Returns, ask for Referrals from other *Online Home Based Business Owners*, like you. The good thing about asking for Referrals is that you get first hand Information about the person recommended to you.

If you have a problem finding a good Accountant through other *Online Home Based Business Owners*, try to get Referrals from your Trade Association. Most Trade Associations have their own Database of Accountants who are working in their Industry. Now, if you do not belong to any Trade Association, don’t sweat it out. Just because you are not a Member of the Trade Association, that does not mean that you cannot ask for help from these Associations. There are many Trade Associations in the Country, that are willing to help even those who are not their Members, so do not hesitate to ask for their help.

~ MEETING WITH THE ACCOUNTANT ~

Before you Hire the Services of the Accountant, you need to meet with him or her first. Meeting with the Accountant is very Important so do not skip this process. No matter how busy you are, you must find some time to meet with your Accountant. Now, Meeting here does not necessarily mean that you have to meet face to face. With the Advancement of Technology, one can already meet with somebody through the Internet. Teleconferencing with your Accountant can be a good way to Work With your Accountant. Moreover, Teleconferencing will * Save You A Lot Of Time And Efforts. *

Monday, September 29, 2008

~ 5 BIGGEST CHALLENGES TO WORKING AT HOME ~


WORKING AT HOME is no piece of cake. Most people understand that, but they do not really get why it can be so Challenging. Outlined here are the 5 BIGGEST CHALLENGES to Working At Home. These Challenges will not stop a person from Working At Home, but can cause a lot of problems and ruin any chance for making it in the Work At Home Environment.

CHALLENGE #1
TIME

There is a lot of Freedom when Working From Home and that means being able to Manage Time efficiently is very important. It can be easy to let time get away. It is also easy to underestimate how long a task or job will take and not allot enough time to get it done. To keep time from being a Challenge, a person should develop a Schedule ~ both Work and Free Time.


CHALLENGE #2
BOUNDARIES

Many times family and friends do not take Working At Home seriously, which can lead to problems with Boundaries. It can be hard to tell someone “I am Working” and actually get them to understand and accept it. To help with Boundary issues, a person should set up a Work At Home Area that is specifically for Work. When in the Work Area ~ no personal phone calls or interruptions should be tolerated.


CHALLENGE #3
TOO MUCH INDEPENDENCE

Working At Home is about Freedom, but being too Independent can lead to problems. Everyone needs interaction with others. One of the perks of Working Outside the Home is interacting with other people. When a person Works at Home, it can be easy to withdraw into that World and forget about the Outside World. The Outside World is important, though. Networking is a huge part of Working At Home Success. Every person who Works At Home should find some type of Online Environment to belong to, and be able to escape to during the Work Day just to relax.


CHALLENGE #4
BEING OUT OF THE LOOP

This kind of goes with Independence. Being out of the loop means not staying informed. Working At Home is about staying informed and knowing what is going on in the Industry in which you are Working. A person should be a part of Online Groups and other Communities that will give them Information they should know.


CHALLENGE #5
LACK OF SUPPORT

As mentioned before, sometimes Family and Friends will not be supportive. It is common for them to not Believe a person is really Working and that they are just messing around. The way to combat this is to show them what is going on. A person should show what they do, how much money they make and make it clear that this is a real job.

These Five Challenges are going to be an issue for almost everyone who Works At Home. There are Challenges that can be Overcome, though, so they should never lead to a person giving up on Working At Home. Challenges will just make a person a Better Worker and teach them Important Skills they need to Survive in the Work At Home Environment.