Are you tired of the daily eight to twelve hours work shift? Is the every day rush in the morning, a hectic day in the office, pricking comments of the boss or dirty politics of colleagues pushing you in the sea of stress? Home based business opportunities will show you the light of a new earning scope apart from the dreary world. It is also suitable for the homemakers or women who have to stay back home for children. You can manage the home based business the way you want, invest time and resource as per your need. Therefore, you have freedom and control over your life that you do not get in normal official jobs.However, before starting any business you have to do a lot of research about your preference, scope, resources, time and capability. You have to be very clear of what you want to do. There are various types of employees in various home based businesses; you may opt to be a freelancer, take contract independently; work as telephone operator, a virtual assistant or even a consultant.Prepare your CV perfectly, emphasize your skills and experience, and select the most suitable time frame for you. Especially the time frame is very important as you have to be available to the clients on time and also attend your family responsibilities. As you are working from home so you must have plenty of time. Again, staying home is a drawback if the household chores take over your working hour.Investigate about what resources you have. A computer machine, a telephone, any software and even your special skill will be beneficial. There are various types of home based business and you are the mastermind to select the right one, design and develop your business. There are many alluring advertisements broadcasting lump some money, but be careful because a hefty income from business is not possible overnight. The advertisers invested years behind the business to make money.Some common home based business solutions are-

Website-based business: if you can design websites then this is for you. If you are not that skilled you can buy website or hire experts and run the business.
Freelance writer: if you do not have any special skill but knowledge of the basics of computer use, then you can write articles, do data entry work online.
Manage to buy and sell products online: become familiar with the auction sites, use your intelligence and sell the products online.
Virtual assistant: you can work as administrative assistant or office assistant without going office.
Other online jobs: these include online coaching, web-content management, consulting, transcription works etc.
All these were based on internet. However, you can do business without a computer also. If you have any hobby like painting, craftwork, music, knitting, cooking etc then you can sell your handwork or give training on them from home.As with all other jobs, home based business also have some shortcomings. You do not get any health or life insurance on the basis of home based work. Your income may not be steady and stable every month and affording all expense of the family may be impossible at times. As you are staying home, you have to be present in all family matters, distracting you from the job. Home based business is no less than regular jobs and it is very challenging. After all, you have to be confident enough that at the end you will succeed.

Hi, my name is Walt. I’m an auctioneer with 25 years of experience in the auction business and licensed in the state of MA. I own Quick Auction Service, a company that specializes in building and running custom auctions, I’m also the webmaster of my own site and have been on eBay for 8 years. Besides eBay, the types of auctions I run most frequently are antiques and on-site estate auctions, although I’ve run everything from business overstock auctions to charity & special event auctions.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and stories of the auction business. My goal for article is to help folks get the absolute most out of their auction experience.

Whether your fresh out of the package or a seasoned dealer I think I can offer something in this article to help you with your auciton adventures.

There may be as many reasons to attend auctions as there are types of auctions to attend. Maybe you want to attend an auction to buy items for re-sale on eBay, or some other market. Maybe you want to furnish your home with wonderful antiques, or you want to furnish your home as inexpensively without sacrificing quality.Some folks are just looking for a fun night out. With a little perseverance all these things are possible.

There are antiques and estate auctions, auto auctions, overstock auctions, absolute and no reserve auctions, real estate auctions, specialty auctions where only one genre of items are sold, tailgate auctions, live auctions, online auctions, sealed bid auctions, silent auctions, charity and fund raising auctions and many more.

Can you really buy for pennies on the dollar at an auction? You bet! Many times I’ve seen folks buy and re-sell at the same auction on the same night for a good profit, although be advised, this should only be done after the auction is over.

There are a lot of ways to find an auction, but here are some tips on how to find and attend the best ones.

Visit the genre of shops in the area that apply to the type of auction you want to attend. IE: If your looking for a good antique auction to attend, stop in the local antiques shops and ask for what there are for good auctions in the area. Sounds obvious right? But listen to what they don’t say as well as what they do say. Oftentimes when a dealer speaks poorly about an auction he or she attends, it may be likely that they are trying to keep a good thing secret. Think for a moment, why would a dealer keep attending a lousy auction?

Newspaper ads: I personally like to find ads in the classified ad section rather than flashy display ads. Flashy ads are usually indicative of an auction that will be high priced, may have reserves, (a set price on an item), and usually an enormous crowd. While any auction can be profitable to attend, it is usually best to steer clear of the glitzy ones, at least for the beginner.

Here’s the minimum you want to find out before you go. If there is a phone number in the ad, call and ask for the terms of the sale. What forms of payment do they accept? Is it an absolute auction? An absolute auction is one that has no minimum or reserve bids on items. These are the best auctions to attend! Is there a buyers premium? A buyers premium is like a tax that everyone who makes purchases at that auction must pay above the winning bid price. Most auctions these days do charge a buyers premium, 10% is not unreasonable but I feel much more than that is greedy, and the auctioneer that charges over 10% is counting on most bidders not doing the extra math as the bids quicken in pace.

A fair auction will have ample time to inspect the merchandise, usually at least 2 or 3 hours. Find out when inspection starts and make sure to attend! Never attend an auction if you can’t make the inspection, not unless your prepared to gamble. Most auctioneers sell at a rate of about 100 items per hour, which is why they sell “as is”. They simply don’t have the time to give a detailed description of all the items. Since almost all items at auction are sold AS IS, there are sure to be some damaged, refinished, fake and incomplete items at any given auction. Beware of any auctions that offer very little or no inspection time.

Good auctions will usually have 150 to 400 lots. A lot may be one item or a group of items. The exception to this are specialty auctions, auto auctions, real estate auctions etc.

When you attend your first sale, take note of the 1/2 dozen or so dealers that buy the most often. See if you can find out about other area auctions they attend.

When you do find an excellent auction, attend it as often as possible. By frequenting good sales, you help increase the bottom line of that business. It’s difficult for many auctioneers to keep the quality of merchandise consistent, so good attendance certainly helps. And when an auctioneer gets to know you as a buyer, he/she will go out of the way to accommodate you, to keep you coming back.

When you start a home based business online there are 3 keys to success. You need to know that you are involved with the best people and the best opportunity that is right for you. You need to brand yourself and tell people your story and what your all about. You need to develop a millionaire mindset and become mentally bulletproof.When you are looking for opportunities to start a home based business online you want to make sure you have the best information, and that you are involved with the best people. There is a lot of junk on the internet, and that can lead to overwhelm and frustration. The smartest way to find a quality online business opportunity, is to do good research. When you have found something, I suggest searching for the company name on Google and searching for blogs of the people who are involved in that company. Get to know their story and what they’re all about.Once you are happy with what you have chosen it is time to start your business. The key to success when you start a home based business online is “Personal Branding”. With all the junk on the net people need to feel that it’s a real business and they need to feel excited about joining that business. Just like you did, they will do their research on you and your business. When they find you and what you are offering, you need to tell them about “You”. E.g. Where you came from, What your goals are, and what your all about. Tell them your story, let them get to know who you are.Without a doubt the biggest challenge newbies face when they start a home based business online is their mindset. The majority of people who search for business opportunities online have a lottery mentality, they want to make BIG money with little to no effort. Other people have excuse-itis, they constantly make excuses why they cant succeed. Make no mistake, an online business, is a real business and requires hard work to succeed. If you want to have a highly successful online business, and make big money, you need to develop a “Millionaire Mindset”. The way to do this is to constantly feed your mind with personal development materials. You need to only allow positive energy in your world and you need to weed out all the negative energy in your world.3 simple things to start a home based business online:1. You need the best information and opportunity
2. You need to get your name out there and show yourself to the world. And…
3. You need to develop an unstoppable mindset, a mindset that empowers you and pushes you towards your goal.