Looking for a buisness I can run from home--tax write off purposes.  Any suggestions?
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I am a distributing member for Vemma Nutritional Supplements.  The Vemma product includes a Mineral Supplement and a Mangosteen, Green Tea and Aloe product with vitamins.  It cost me less than $75.00 to start my business and that includes a free marketing website.  I do not have to carry inventory and all sales are direct from the company to the consumer.  I do not have credit card risk - the company handles all that.  The tax advantages are the same as for any sole proprietorship business, cell phone, a portion of car, home, and any normal business expenses (including attending the annual convention in March in Las Vegas.)  Check it out on my website: http://www.myvemma.com/mjf and write or call me if you have any questions.  -- Mark
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Check out http://www.homebusinessmag.com -- This magazine/site caters to the home business owner. \n\n* I am NOT affiliated with them in any way.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Call around to local businesses in your area, my mom works in radio, and she can normally set things like this up in one after noon, businesses will bend over backwards to give stuff away, they get tax breaks for it, just start brainstorming and calling, but i would stick with local businesses though unless you want to run around the corperate world... good luck hun! its awsome your pulling this together!
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Food, out of home? No! You can however look for vacant Little store fronts or small building, contact the owner and see if he will rent it to you for $1. It will be great for you and your non-profit as well as a huge tax write off for him.  Here in Fairfield County, CT a town Library is rented for a $1 a year--huge tax write off.  Check it out and don't give up.  Also you will be greatly appreciated at any Dress For Success' in your area.  They assist women entering or re-entering the workforce by providing them with a complete full interview suit (including -shoes, accessories, pantyhose, brassieres, purse, shampoo, etc..)\ngo on-line to www.dressforsuccess.org) become a Personal Shopper.
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Anything related to the operation of your business can be deducted as a tax write off.\n\nFrom the book "422 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self Employed Individuals" by Bernard Kamoroff, here are some things you can deduct:\n\naccountants\nadvances paid to contractors, vendors, professionals etc\nadvertising and promotional expenses\nadvertising\nallowance for bad debts\nalarm systems for your business\nanswering service fees\nassessments of local governments for repair of water lines, etc\nappraisal fees to determine amount of loss\nassets\nassociation dues\naudit \nautomobiles used for business\nattorney fees\nATM fees\nawards to employees\nbad checks\nbad debts\nbank charges\nbarter transactions\nbenefits of employees\nbillboard rentals\nbooks\n\nAnd a lot more. I suggest you get a copy of this book to learn what you can write off come tax time\n\nCheck with the IRS rules governing tax deductions, especially assets and depreciation
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Their are many solutions available - and many small developer's have software that may meet your requirements with slight variances.\n\nHowever, one larger company called Intuit (maker's of TurboTax) has a product called QuickBooks.  They provide many different versions: Simple Start, Pro, Premier, Online Edition.  And they have add-on options, such as: credit card processing, payroll, and more.\n\nThis makes for a quick customizable solution from a trusted software developer.
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There are plenty of options. For a comprehensive list go to the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118450,00.html\n\nThe popular e-file options include: http://www.turbotax.com and http://www.taxact.com
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I don't know of any jobs that would work around your schedule but I do know of a work from home business opportunity that would. It could even replace your current income. I have been working with this company since around December. I have five children and a husband that I work around my business. They have been awarded the BBB and Inc. 500's hall of fame award. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip award among many other awards. I don't have to host parties, sell, stock or deliver products. I don't even have to worry about collecting money.
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Tax write-offs.\nSee above.
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Entrepreneur Magazine has made a very good list of Low Cost Startup Businesses that you can do on a small budget \n\nhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nYou can also find some other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nBut the best business will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while you would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. Or one might think that cleaning houses is a good business idea, but you simply don't think so; or one may gush about selling on eBay but if you have nothing to sell on eBay, then it is not for you.\n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner
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I would suggest setting up a flat rate for each service within a certain mileage limit of your home. If you make more than $400 in a "hobby" then you must file Schedule C- Business profit or loss. If you run this like a business, you are eligible to deduct milage regardless of what you charge your clients. \n\nHourly rates of $15-30 are not unreasonable because if these affluent people's time is spent making the big money, they wouldn't second guess your prices.
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H&R Block is offering a program for Holiday cash. If you qualify, you could get up to 1500 dollars of your return now instead of waiting. I would call the local office to get prices for this and see what exactly you need to do it.
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Entrepreneur.com has a list of low cost startup businesses that you can start from home:\n\nLow Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nSome other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nThe best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. \n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner\n\nYou may also want to check out the following books:\n\n- Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness \n- The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century \n- 121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home \n- The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start \n- 101 Ways to Make Money at Home
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For federal, you'll need a schedule C (or C-EZ) where you'll list your business income and expenses.  Will probably also need Schedule SE to calculate self-employment taxes (covers social security and medicare taxes).  Numbers from these schedules go on your 1040.\n\nFor state, each state is different.\n\nGetting an accountant, especially for at least the first year so you can see how it's done, would be a real good idea.
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There are a few avenues. Some investment clubs have investors looking for "throw away" manufactureds. Also some states have charities needing these homes for various community services. You may want to contact your state as this can lead to a nice tax deduction.
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I would recommend seeking advice from a SCORE counselor. You can solicit advice from someone in your area... and it is free!\nthe website is www.score.org. \n\nVisit the site, perform a search for your keywords (entrepreneurship, marketing strategies, etc) and limit the results to counselors in your state. Perhaps you may find someone close enough to your business endeavors that you can visit them one-on-one.\n\nOr, if you are fearful of competition, choose a counselor in a neighboring state so that you can be assured the advice they give will not conflict with what your cleaning business venture is trying to accomplish.\n\nAs for charging, perhaps your clients by the job (so they won't feel ripped off when someone takes 5 hours to do a job) and you won't get ripped off (in case it only takes 1 hour to do a job, you won't get as much money as you need to even pay the workers).\n\nAlso become familiar with Publication 926 ("Household Employer's Tax Guide") which can be found at IRS.Gov website. Don't get caught slipping without the right IRS advice! You could get burnt and loose everything.
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if you are running a business from home or deducting some home office expenses then you could deduct a portion of the security system as needed to protect the business assets and production of income.\n\nirs.gov would be a place to read up about deducting business or home office expenses.