First of all, you need to think about exactly what sort of home based business you want. Although you may already know what home based business you want to have, choosing one can be a lot harder than you might think. After all, they’re so many types of home businesses to choose from! So a great place to begin is to start thinking about your interests. What do you love? Do you love children? Cars? Cooking? Helping people? Making jewelry? Any of these interests can be turned into a successful home based business because when you do something you love, you’re far more likely to be successful at it.Now you want to make a home business plan. It doesn’t matter whether you’re going to try and get financing for your home based business or not. You still need to have a plan for your home business. Think of it like building a birdhouse. You need a blueprint or building plans, right? The same is true for a home based business. You need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and what steps are necessary to reach your goal. You’ll also want to look at the demand for the product or service your home based business will offer and how you’ll get the word out about your home based business.Next you will want to talk to your family. Having your family’s support is vital to having a successful home based business. After all, it is their home. So you need to make sure your family members are open to the idea and understand the demands and restraints that will be involved in having a home business. Let each person talk about any issues they may have and try to resolve them. Also, anticipate family problems that may come up because of your home based business, and let everybody work together on plans for handling them.After this, designate a home based business space in your house–and make sure everyone knows the space is off-limits for anything else. When choosing the room or place for your home office, consider the equipment you’ll need and any storage room you’ll have to have for your home based business. If you’re going to need a great deal of storage space for your products, you may want to consider renting space in a warehouse or storage facility.Finally, purchase your equipment for your home based business. You’ll want a computer, desk and chair of course, but don’t forget other important equipment your home based business may require. For instance, do you need special tools to make your product? What sort of filing system is best? Is there any special software you need to purchase? Do you need a postage meter or mail scale? What about phones? Special shipping items? Make a list of everything, down to pens and legal pads, you’ll absolutely have to have. This will ensure you stay focused on the essentials when making your purchases.And don’t try to buy everything you want for your home based business at first. Leave unessential items until a later time so you can spend more on what you really need. When making your purchases, don’t forget you can often get great used and refurbished office and business equipment for your home based business. Just make sure it’s in good working condition before you buy–the last thing you want is to have your home based business equipment spend more time in the shop being fixed than it does in your home office.Charles Fuchshttp://www.charlesfuchs.com[http://www.workathomesociety.com]I grant permission to publish this article, electronically or in print, as long as the bylines are included, with a live link, and the article is not changed in any way.
4 Advocacy Tips to Empower You, When Special Educators Try to Use an Unapproved IEP!
Are you the parent of a child with Autism receiving special education services from your school district? Have special educators in your district tried to change your child’s IEP services, without your approval? Are you frustrated and not sure whether it is even allowed and what to do about it? This article will give you information about why school districts cannot implement a child in special education’s IEP, without parental approval; and four advocacy tips to empower you as you overcome this roadblock!
Several courts have ruled including the US Supreme Court; that school districts must seek a due process hearing if they want to implement an IEP, without a parent’s approval. For example: If your school district states that your child with Autism no longer needs special education services, and they are going to stop the services; they are required to file for a due process hearing. Unfortunately, you may have to be assertively persistent in your advocacy to make sure that school employees understand this.
Advocacy Tips:
1. If your school district develops an IEP at a meeting that you do not agree with; the next day send the school district a letter, explaining to them in detail why you disagree with the proposed IEP. Keep a copy for yourself, and hand deliver the letter to the school district.
2. If your school does not file for a due process hearing (before implementation of the unapproved IEP), you may file for a due process hearing yourself, and ask for a “stay put” placement as well as services (from the last agreed upon IEP). You should also ask the hearing officer to change the burden of proof to the school district, since they refused to file, since most States place the burden on the party that files (only six states (CT, DE. NJ, NY, NV, and WV place the burden of proof always on the school district).
3. If the school personnel do file due process so that they can implement an IEP that you do not agree with (or if you are ready to file to stop the school from implementing an unapproved IEP); make arrangements to take your child to a qualified evaluator for an independent educational evaluation (IEE). This will help you determine your child’s disabilities, or specifically what related and special education services your child needs. The evaluation report can be used at due process as your evidence that the schools proposed IEP will not provide your child an appropriate education.
4. If your school district does try to implement an IEP that you do not believe will give your child an appropriate education, this may leave the school district vulnerable to be required to pay for a private placement or services. IDEA 2004 allows parents to seek private placement and services for lack of a free appropriate public education (FAPE); and then seek reimbursement. Finding a child ineligible for related and special education services has required many schools around the country, to bear the cost of the child’s private services and schooling.
In the above example if educators states that your child with Autism is no longer eligible for special education services, you may be able to seek private services and/or placement, and then file due process for reimbursement of the private services cost.
As a parent you need to assertively and persistently advocate for your child, so that he or she can be ready for post school learning and a productive adult life! Good luck!
Are There Any Legit Home Based Businesses Out There?
There are plenty of legit home based business opportunities out there. There are also plenty that are not so legit. Too many times people do not do their due diligence and investigate a particular home based business before they invest there hard earned money into it. Personally I have looked at many different business opportunities and have found that even most of the legit ones out there are almost impossible to make any money with. You want to find a home based business that will actually make you money. After all, thus is the reason for starting your own home based business in the first place.Depending on what you are looking for, whether it be selling a product, or service, or something else will have a huge impact on whether or not you will be successful. If your selling candy bars door to door then you probably will not go very far. You need to invest in a product that people are looking for. There has to be a market place for your product as well as a certain need for that product in order for you to be successful.So many times i have heard the question, are there any legit home based businesses out there? The truth is there are plenty of legit home based business opportunities available but that does not mean you will make any money doing it. I am going to share with you one type of business opportunity that is truly making people money, and helping people get started in their very own home based businesses. This business in particular was designed for the sincere at heart. You don’t even need to have any experience or sales background to get started. Typically your not even trying to sell anything. More or less, all you really do is educate the public with information their already looking for. Whats more, your background nor your education level will get in the way of building this type of business for yourself, and To top it off, you will receive all the free support you could ever ask for!By now your probably wondering what kind of business is this I keep going on about. I’ll tell you, but you need to do your own due diligence and investigate this business opportunity for yourself. Its not hard to investigate a company that is a New York Listed Stock Exchange company that has over 39 years experience and bu-coo credentials. Go to your web search and simply type in Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., one of the many home based businesses out there, you will be directed to all kinds of wonderful information in regards to this incredible business opportunity. If that type of business is not for you there are others to look at as well. Yes there are legit home based businesses out there. Just remember to do your own due diligence and investigate before you jump right into something.Finally a word to the wise. Never get involved with a business opportunity unless you know you are in it for the long haul because any business you choose to build will require hard work and a whole lot of time. Beware of adds that claim you can get rich quick. Truth is no one gets rich quick. If you want to be rich one day then start building a foundation for your business now because it will take time to achieve your dreams of being rich. With that being said, i wish you the best in business and in life. I hope all of your dreams come true, God bless!