If you are thinking of starting a business which is based right at your home then let me guide you that there are some certain requirements and prerequisites that you must follow if and only if you want to be successful in a long run.There are a lot of people who are engrossed in their deep thinking about starting up their own business at home as they are fed up of their fixed schedule, or you can say mainly fed up of their boss. The things that attract them the most are that there is always room for flexibility in the schedule which gives you the authority to schedule your working hours according to your won ease. Even so, before jumping on to home based business and leaving your job you must first carefully evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of home based business.First of all, you must have some financial resources as you will need sufficient resources to fund your business in the initial stages. However, you must take it into consideration that some business take years to make a profit and therefore, your resources should be reliable. The best thing to do is to continue your day job while performing the home based business as a part-time job, unless and until you see success.Second is that in the initial stages you may have to work for long hours continuously and this may result in your family feelings being hurt as they may feel you are neglecting them. So it is necessary to know that is your family in agreement to this idea of yours as family support is of vital importance if you want success in your business.Moving to the third important factor you must be dedicated like you must not be distracted from your work with things like, visitors, kids, pets, etc. If you want success in your home based business dedication to the fullest in required the most.Fourthly you must be able to self-motivate yourself because doing home based business is completely a different world from working under someone else. In this business, you are your own boss so in you must motivate yourself to work.The biggest backdrop of running a home based business is remoteness. If you are a social person and like to be in the company of people then working in a home based business will seem an alien world to you. As a tip the best way to overcome this is by scheduling your work hours in such a way that you may get enough time each day for socializing. If this is ignored, then things may get worse, which can cause depression.As you can analyze that though a home based business is a rewarding career, but it still does have its drawbacks. So the best thing for you is doing a careful, patient, and systematic approach towards your decision of starting a home based business or not, as it can affect you and your family deeply.

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.

Running a home-based business has become the real thing nowadays. Home-based businesses not only offer you the chance of making money from the comfort of your own home but also the opportunity to spend time with your family. For this reason, it is not inappropriate to describe home-based businesses as endless money-making holidays. Christian home – based business has an extra advantage on top of the aforementioned advantages of home-based businesses- it gives you the opportunity to spread the word of God.There are many good home-based business opportunities available for Christians. All these tie your business with God and set to strengthen your faith even more. Before embarking on the spiritual journey, you must trust in God to guide you but you must also put in lots of effort for you to succeed. The following are some ideas you could borrow when starting your own home business based on Christian values:Online Christian bookstoreThere are many online bookstores but the online Christian bookstore business is still in its infancy. This is a brilliant way of spreading the word of God while making decent earnings. Of course, you must have some amount of capital as well as good management and marketing skills to get your business up and running. You could take advantage of social networks and especially Christian pages to market your bookstore. The paths of business are to be treaded carefully so ensure you have good management skills before starting your business. Enrolling for a short management course could be quite useful. You will also require basic understanding of search engine optimization in order to enhance your marketing strategies. There are many useful online resources on search engine optimization which you can utilize.Online marketingThere are many strategies of making money online through marketing. A good example of these is an affiliate program which involves connecting with others and marketing their products. You could connect with fellow Christians online and help them market their merchandise then charge them advertisement fees. Conducting online fundraisers is also a brilliant way of making money while assisting the church in its charitable mission. This is a great Christian home – based business that is easy, and can surely be aligned to your Christian ideals.Christian blogsBlogging is a brilliant way of making money but requires total commitment and hard work for it to succeed. Creating a blog would seem like an easy thing but trust me you’ve got to sweat. Driving traffic to your blog requires you to blog about relevant and interesting things. You could share your personal experiences and challenges as a Christian with the intention of getting fellow Christians to comment on your blog posts in the spirit of sharing experiences and challenges. You could also write inspiring stories and messages on your blog or even review Christian products and services and link them with corresponding sales websites. This is called affiliate marketing and is one of the highest paying online marketing strategies. Note that people will want to advertise on your blogs only if you are capable of generating heavy traffic.Christian day careHome-based business doesn’t necessarily have to be online. If your home is large and you love spending time with young children, then a Christian day care business would work out well for you. Working Christian parents obviously prefer leaving their children under the care of other Christians. This way they’re guaranteed that their children will learn Christian values and grow strong spiritually.As you can see, there are many Christian home – based business opportunities at your disposal. All there’s left to do is to choose which one is most suitable for you depending on your personal interest and experience.