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Free Webinar: Fund Raisers for Homeschool Groups

November 19, 2010 By

I’ll be hosting a live webinar

Fundraisers for Homeschool Groups

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on Tuesday November 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm EST, 7: 00 CST

A webinar is a live seminar online. You can join in by phone or on the internet. The webinar is free.

What the webinar will be about:

  • Ideas: Easy fund raisers for your homeschool group
  • Pitfalls to avoid
  • The IRS and Fund Raising: Avoiding stuff that can get you in trouble!

How to join me:

By phone:

Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 73712

when asked, enter your Talkshoe PIN (if you have one) or just #1 as a guest.

You can hit *8 on your phone to be unmuted to ask a question.

FundRaisersWebinar

On the Internet:

http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/73712

The website will be open 15 minutes before the webinar begins at 8:0 pm EST on Nov 30, 2010. You can enter comment or questions in the “chat box” at the bottom of the page

Grab This Handout

This handout references some links and important information about fund raising pitfalls to avoid.

Fund Raising Webinar Handout

Hope to have lots of you join me on Tuesday, November 30!

Carol Topp, CPA

Filed Under: Homeschool Groups

20 easy micro business ideas

November 19, 2010 By

Micro businesses are small, one-person operations frequently started on a part time basis from home. Here are 20 business ideas that work great for a micro business.

  1. Tutoring
  2. Childcare
  3. Music lessons
  4. Editing papers
  5. Web design
  6. Bookkeeping
  7. Event planner
  8. Virtual assistant
  9. Writer/Author
  10. Cook/Baker
  11. Cake decorating
  12. House cleaning
  13. Blogging
  14. Crafts (knitting, card making, soap, etc.)
  15. Pet Care
  16. Photography
  17. Fine arts (painting, sculpture, etc.)
  18. Sewing/Dressmaker
  19. Translation
  20. Art lessons

Most of these businesses require some special skills or experience. Get some training, read some books (I recommend several in Starting a Micro Business) and your micro business will be very successful.


Starting a Micro Business (Micro Business for Teens series)

$9.95 paperback or ebook.

Order here

Carol Topp, CPA

Filed Under: Uncategorized

What’s a micro business?

November 19, 2010 By

Micro business differ from small businesses in several ways. Their unique descriptors are:

  • Simple and fast to start up and to close down if you need to.
  • No employees. Only one worker, the owner.
  • Sole proprietorship (only one owner, no partners).
  • Little start up money needed or completely debt free.
  • Usually home based.
  • Low risk.  You’re not in this to lose money.
  • Manageable.  You can still have a life, be in sports, youth group, and finish your homework.
  • Learn a lot while earning cash.

Notice I didn’t say anything about micro profits! You can earn a lot of cash with a micro business.

Hop on over to my Micro Business For Teens website (even if you’re not a teenager) to learn more!

Carol Topp, CPA

Filed Under: Micro Business For Teens