Tag Archives: contracts

Considering Consulting?

Consulting does not have to be a full time business—it can be something you do on the side to enhance your home business, or to supplement your more traditional job and get started in some independent contracting work. If you are considering doing some consulting work, here are some things you might think through: What kind of consulting do you have to offer and how do you stack up against the competition? If you have experience in a field that is already crowded with consultants in your community or region, it might be harder to break into consulting work. However, … Continue reading →

You May Need Agreements, Contracts, and Established Meetings

Not every divorce and single-parent family situation is a smooth, casual arrangement. In fact, some of the most functional divorce, custody, and co-parenting situation actually have a fair amount of structure to them. It may be necessary to put contracts, written agreements and established meeting times (and rules) in place in order to create a good working relationship between parents and families in the aftermath of a divorce or separation (or in the instance of unmarried or partnered co-parents.) Using contracts and written agreements is NOT a sign of failure. In fact, it is actually a very responsible and adult … Continue reading →

Freelance Writers Need Contracts

I’ve written before about whether or not contracts should be used in various home businesses. But, I’d like to stick my neck out and say that in the freelance writing business, contracts are not an option, they really are a necessity! I think that doing any sort of freelance writing–whether it’s journalism, grant writing, marketing writing, web or whatever–a writer needs to have a contract with each and every client! I know that managing contracts can seem like a hassle, but think of them as protection and insurance. It just makes good business sense to have as detailed of a … Continue reading →

Getting Comfortable Talking About Money

Talking about money does not come naturally and comfortably for most of us. Whether we are talking about how much money we make, the price we’ve paid for items, or negotiating salaries and sale prices, money chat just seems to make us uncomfortable and nervous. However, being in business for ourselves means that we need to be able to negotiate prices and work with clients and customers when the subject of money comes up. Getting comfortable talking about money can actually help us build our businesses. Even if you have a lot of emotional and well-buried baggage when the subject … Continue reading →

Should You Be Using Contracts?

Not all businesses need contracts, but some do. How do you know if your home business is one where you should be using contracts and who should provide them–you or your client? Here are some suggestions for when and why to use contracts as part of your business operations, and what makes a good contract: My standard rule is, when in doubt, it is a good idea to have a contract (actually, I’m a big believer in contracts no matter what)–if you are a freelance writer, or are providing a service to someone as part of your business (consultant, day … Continue reading →

Using Charts and Contracts To Help Your Child Reach Goals

Using charts and contracts is a good way to help your child achieve a goal. In the book, Common Sense Parenting, the authors offer tips on how to write a contract and how to use contracts. Simply put, a contract is a written statement of what your child agrees to do and what will happen if he or she accomplishes that goal. A chart is a visual representation used to help keep track of the agreement. Some examples of goals you might want your child to reach include, keeping their bedroom clean, doing their homework and coming home on time. … Continue reading →

Religious Marriage versus Civil Marriage

Good afternoon, I’m switching gears again here late in the day as I begin to wax philosophic on several key points related to the marriage debate that has been clawing up the headlines the last couple of months. I have to say, if the politics of the situation were distract people from the troubling issues of today – this has been a successful campaign. However, that being said, I like to throw in my two cents. In all likelihood, Sherry may respond to this blog and I’ll look forward to her thoughts on the matter. What I want to discuss … Continue reading →

Improving Communication Through Parent – Child Contracts

Cohesi is Latin “for to adhere” or “stick together” and that is exactly what the site www.cohesi.com is helping families do. The three guiding principles behind Cohesi are: “keep communication open; embrace changes; and treat everyone equal.” Families today face a wide variety of challenges like Internet use, nutrition, school performance and violence, recreational activities, and parents who are often both working. “Families now have prefixes like ‘blended’, ‘single’, ‘adopted’, ‘interracial’ and ‘non-traditional’.” According to Anna Leung, age 42, and creator of the site, “Cohesi is the glue that binds family together; it is where you define the meaning of … Continue reading →