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Turnkey Home Business For Moms - 3 Must Have's To Staying Sane!

By Kylon Trower

Are you coming out of the corporate world looking for a turnkey home business for moms to accommodate your hectic lifestyle? If this is you, I'd like to share with you what I believe are the 3 most vital characteristics of the perfect home business for ex-corporate mothers.

Before I go into these three critical areas, I must share with you that I'm no mom (you might already realize that). On the other hand, I do have permission from my wife to speak on this specific topic. So, as the messenger, I will be speaking from her very unique point of view. So here is the "Turnkey Business for Moms" Checklist of MUST HAVE's in your new endeavor:

1. Automation - technology is your friend and if you can master a few simple automated tools, I can see afternoon spa days in your future.

2. Leverage - the ability to get paid for work you don't do or work you've done once is a powerful concept. This gives you a freedom that nothing else can when it comes to a turnkey home business.

3. Outsourcing - giving the hard stuff to someone more proficient to handle it on a project basis is a life saver. Oftentimes, staying motivated in your business is difficult, however, much less so when you can outsource the parts you don't enjoy.

Not every business meets this criteria which may disqualify if from "Turnkey business for moms" category. I completely (well maybe not completely) understand the special role wives and mothers play that requires a flexible business that can be run and managed around much more important family commitments.

The points I've made about automation, leveraging and outsourcing make working from home easier and more realistic than the rigid confines of some so called "Turnkey Home Businesses". Remember, it's always a lot sweeter when you enjoy what you're doing. Ask my wife!

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Wholesale Dropship Warehouse Company Suppliers

By Mark Roberts

When using a wholesale dropship supplier you can stock your online store with a variety of products without having to carry an inventory. Dropshipping is gaining popularity as a source to supplement an help existing online stores or small businesses.

There exists hundreds of dropship suppliers online and choosing the right one can be hard. Some may claim to be wholesale dropshippers but are not. If they come recommended and deliver an excellent service at reasonable cost that can make you profitable then it is worth further investigation.

A reputable company may have bargains near wholesale prices but keep in mind you are paying extra to account for the cost of storing, shipping and handling by the dropship company. A real wholesale manufacturer will usually want a tax ID to purchase products at wholesale.

Dropship suppliers when an order is placed processes the product for you and then ships the product to the purchaser. Often your business address and label are on the package. This gives it the look that it was shipped from your own warehouse. Often they can process returns depending on the arrangement.

Visit related forums and user groups when researching wholesale dropship suppliers. Try testing the supplier if you can have a friend make a test purchase on your behalf.

Avoid outdated wholesale lists the time chasing down outdated phone numbers is not worth it. Your best bet is a wholesale dropship directory. The listing of products will be quite broad anywhere from sunglasses, lingerie, hats, jewelry and even some new products you may have never seen and take note of prices your cheapest products may be from a less reputable source or from one that is recommended.

When you are making money on the Internet with an online store or selling on online auctions the use of a wholesale dropship directory can give help your bottom line when you can buy from the least expensive sources. Some wholesale dropship directories can may your research a little easier if they implement a rating system on the supplier. Take your time to do the research because your bottom line depends on it.

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How to Choose the Best Web Hosting Service

By Sylvia Wheatley

One of the most crucial decisions that most online businesses have to make is choosing the best web hosting service. With a popular or well known and reliable Internet Service Provider (ISP) you won't face many problems, however with a poor web hosting service provider it can be a nightmare.

Choosing the right kind of web hosting service can be a very daunting task at times as there are some very important features that you need to make sure of. Here you can find below what exactly to look for when choosing the best web hosting service.

Amount of web space: A web hosting service provider would usually assign you a certain amount of space on their server. You need to ensure that does it have the right amount of space for your website and your business requirements. You might want to expand your online business tomorrow and would require much more space. So it's imperative for you that the web hosting company should be able to provide you with ample of space especially if your website is rich in graphics or has video clips.

FTP access: FTP access is very crucial since it provides the ability to upload new pages. Some web hosting service providers allow you to just design your web pages with their own personal web builder. This may be useful for beginners however you need to ensure if they provide you the facility to expand later when you enhance your online business capabilities.

Degree of reliability, security and speed of access: Speed, security and reliability are extremely important for the success of any online business. While choosing a reliable web hosting service you need to ensure that this is taken care of. A site that is not available, not updated on time or is down, will lose many online visitors. If an online visitor finds your site listed on a search engine, and he tries to access it but finds it down, he is sure to move on to the next link and you lose an important customer or visitor. Even slow working websites are very frustrating. So how do you know if a hosting company is reliable or not? By word of mouth or feedback from others! If that's not possible then you can yourself try accessing your site during peak hours and non-peak hours too. Your site has to be secure of intruders at the same time, especially if it's an ecommerce website.

Dependence and support: Does the web hosting service provide 24x7 supports? Do they respond rapidly to your issue? Can you depend on them? If you need 24-hour technical support that larger companies need then expect to pay substantially more. In fact, people are much more expensive than machines.

Pricing plans : Price is also one factor that you should look out for when choosing the best web hosting service. It's not necessarily true that the most expensive hosts are the best. Simply compare prices and services before you finalize one.

Data transfer (Bandwidth): You also need to see if the hosting company provides you with sufficient bandwidth for efficient data transfer. After all it's your website and you need to ensure that you are getting the best services for the money you invest.

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