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Holiday Drawing Winner!!!

Congratulations AllThatGlittersbyKML! You are the winner of my "Thank You Customer Appreciation Holiday Drawing". Your prize package includes many items found in my shop. Santa Baby, Post-it Notes, "Sexy and Sophisticated" Card and Earrings; Holiday Edition! Candy, a sweet holiday card, and a few other selected surprises! www.Crazy4Cards.etsy.com Your package will be on it's way Monday and should arrive by Wednesday, just in time for Christmas! T… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on December 20, 2009 at 1:44pm — No Comments

August Drawing

The drawing is for this beautiful ‘Chateau Box Gift Set’. Anyone who makes a purchase this month at my shop: http://crazy4cards.etsy.com/ will be entered in the drawing. DRAWING DATE: AUGUST 29, 2009 Special Entry: Purchase one of my “Lady Cards” and receive TWO entrie… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on August 15, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Christmas in July

Crazy4Cards began creating the Christmas items and some have been posted on Etsy! I really like my Halloween Thank you note cards. Christmas tags are created and a few cards. July is a big month, as it is the middle of summer and folks are vacationing with their families. I want to wish you all a Happy July!!!! Come visit my shop, look around! Hugs! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on July 12, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Time flies!

I can not believe that June is almost over! Next month we'll have to start the Christmas in July items! WOW! Oh and it will be my birthday too!!! Whoo hoooo! So come visit my shop and see all the new items I have posted! It so much fun! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on June 29, 2009 at 10:16pm — No Comments

June Is Busting Out All Over!

I can hardly believe it but it is already June! June is such a great month. School is out, it's the 6Th month of the year and there is only 6 more months until Christmas. It's the beginning of summer. There are more weddings in the month of June than any other month. If you live in the mid-west, the June bugs come out. This June is a celebration for me. I was a June bride! June 23, 1979! This year I will celebrate 30 years with my husband. When you look at the number, it looks like many many ye… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on May 30, 2009 at 10:32am — No Comments

Mother's Day Special in May

Hurry few days left! Mom's do so much for us and we sure love our moms! So this year give her a hot little item from Crazy4Cards shop. It's the Creamy caramel filled center chocolate, one of my designer "Lady Cards" with a beautiful set of earrings. This little gift is special, because the card and earrings are handmade. There are several designs to choose from, so just take a look, purchase a set and put in the comments which designer card you would like. Take care and thanks for shopping w… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on May 6, 2009 at 7:07pm — No Comments

April - Spring is finally here!!!

Hi there! I can't believe it is April. In three days it will be Easter. Children are making eggs for their upcoming hunt. Families will get together for Easter dinner..but let us not forget what this day really is. It's not about the Easter bunny, or finding eggs, or eating the goodies out of the baskets. It's about the resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ. The price he paid for us. So let us be kind to one another, smile to a stranger, because it is 'what' is in your heart. To all my Etsy fr… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on April 9, 2009 at 3:23pm — No Comments

And the Winner Is....

And the Winner Is... Congratulations! http://www.desertnana.etsy.com is the winner of January's drawing for the pretty Valentine Gift Pack! Go ahead and visit her shop! She has beautiful items at affordable prices. Tell her Crazy4Cards sent you! This was so much fun!! I have another one to give away!! So for this week until February 8th! All purchases made will go into the drawing for another Valentine Gift Pack!!! Visit my shop and check it out: http://www.crazy4cards.etsy.com/ Crazy4Cards! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on February 3, 2009 at 7:38pm — No Comments

New Year's Eve

Well here we are on the last day of 2008! To all who read this, Happy New Year! I pray that 2009 will be peaceful and prosperous for you all. Looking back over the year, so much has gone on. My business is going well. I have met a lot of new friends. I have done a few more c… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on December 31, 2008 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Been out of touch lately

This has been a rough couple of months. The craft show seen has been up and running and I have been away and busy. During the Thanksgiving Holiday, I am able to take a breath and replenish my supplies. My girlfriend has been doing the craft shows with me. She makes TuTu's. They are pretty cute. They are actually young adult dresses. She makes some for the newborn and toddler ages. Her sister wears them to the dance clubs. Dress them up with a tank, leggings and some boots, just adorable! Come v… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on November 30, 2008 at 8:29pm — No Comments

November 3

Halloween has come and gone. What a fun day that was! We had a party in our department. My manager was gone so it was just me and my employees! All the other departments had some kind of celebration. One department created a haunted house! (That was cool!) My mom's birthday was Sunday, that was really nice. We took her to brunch. We gave her tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They are coming to our town November 15. Now I am looking forward to my vacation this coming Friday! It's another… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on November 3, 2008 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Halloween in 4 days!

I can not believe that Halloween is almost upon us. In 4 days, little ghost and gobblins will be running from door to door trick or treating. I like to see the little ones out all dressed up in their costumes. I don't like to see the big kids out. I think once you've hit high school, now it's their turn to hand out the candy. Well, here is wishing you all a wonderful halloween! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on October 27, 2008 at 10:56am — No Comments

October Special

Hi all! I am a little behind in writing down my thoughts this month. I have been pretty busy with craft shows. With the holiday season fast approaching, you need to get your shopping done early. One system I have adopted in the last few years is early shopping. I begin early in the year. If I see something that makes me think of my friends or family member, I will purchase that item. Then when Christmas is here, I can really enjoy the season. I don't have to rush around or spend money that per… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on October 14, 2008 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Craft Show

Wow! I had a fab day. It started out bleak. It rained. Down pour through the night and drizzle in the morning. I had to get up at 3:30 and be there by 5:00 AM. Well, it ended up a huge success. I won two raffles!!! They were both worth $100 each. I made a great profit. Just wanted to share. I am tired and going to hit the hay early! Kim Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on October 4, 2008 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Check out my treasury!!!

This is my first treasury!!! Check it out! http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=8961 Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on September 16, 2008 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Christmas in July!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ****CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE**** ALL ITEMS IN THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY SECTION OF MY SHOP WILL BE 10% OFF THE LISTED PRICE. Simply shop as usual, & pay for your items with Paypal. I'll refund the difference back to your payp… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on July 7, 2008 at 4:39pm — No Comments

In Memory of Pritzie! Passed 6/19/08

We will miss you! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on June 20, 2008 at 6:44pm — 3 Comments

For all the June Weddings

I love this card! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on June 9, 2008 at 10:28am — 4 Comments

My newest creation!

Happy Birthday! Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on June 4, 2008 at 10:01pm — No Comments

June 2008

Today is June 2 and much is happening this month! One celebration I have this month is my 29th Anniversary! Yea! I am married to a pretty cool guy. Sometimes, though you just want to take the batteries out and put him in the closet for a while. So I think back through all of these years and ask myself, what's the one thing that's the most irritating about him?? Well, I have to say it is him starting a project and not finishing it! I am sure I have a few other small things on my list, but not eno… Continue

Added by Crazy4Cards designs by Kim on June 2, 2008 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

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10 Self-Employment Myths


Article: 10 Myths About Self-Employment


By Steve Pavlina, www.stevepavlina.com

Since there are so many myths about self-employment (especially among lifelong employees), a good place to start would be to dispel some of those myths.

I started my first business right after graduating college and have been continuously self-employed since then. The only time I was ever an employee was during college, when I worked six months as a part-time retail sales associate.

MYTH: Self-employed people have to work really long hours.
Many self-employed people work longer hours than employees. Some enjoy their work so much they want to put in long hours. Some set up their businesses in such a way that their physical presence is necessary for income generation. So working long hours is largely a symptom of the type of business you create as well as your personal choice. If you don't like working long hours, you certainly don't have to.

MYTH: The only reason to build a business is to sell it.
While you can certainly build a business to sell or to take public, you can also build a business to keep. As a self-employed person, you're free to build whatever kind of business you want. You're the boss. If you want to build a business to sell, go for it. If you just want an income source that doesn't require you to get a job, that's fine too.

You can also run multiple businesses at the same time. Once you've been running a business for a decade or more, it's not that hard to repeat the process and spawn another one.

MYTH: Self-employment is much riskier than getting a job.
Security is a result of control, and self-employment gives you far more control over your income than you have with a regular job. When you're self-employed no one can fire you or lay you off. Which is more secure? Owning your income stream or leasing it? Ownership obviously.

If you need to make extra cash quickly, that's very tough to do as an employee. But as an owner who controls all the business assets, you have the ability to channel resources to increase income in a pinch. Having control makes a huge difference.

MYTH: Self-employment means putting all your eggs in one basket.
Ask yourself this: How many people would have to turn against you to shut off all your income? For employees the answer is usually one. If your boss fires you, your income gets turned off immediately. Now that's putting all your eggs in one basket.

With self-employment, you can more easily diversify your income streams and thereby reduce your risk. You have the control necessary to make this happen. Generating different types of income from thousands of customers is a lot more secure than receiving only one paycheck.

MYTH: Being self-employed is stressful.
What's stressful is not being able to make ends meet. Self-employment is less stressful because you enjoy more control. Not having control over your time and your life is stressful. Self-employment can be very low-stress if you decide to make it so. You can turn your office into a relaxing place to work and set your own hours. If you notice the onset of stress, you can take time off to relax.

MYTH: The customer is always right.
If you're self-employed, feel free to fire customers that cause you grief. Some customers just aren't worth having. when a customer becomes obnoxiously rude, insulting, or threatening, you have the choice to not work with them. If you're self-employed, there's no need to do business with people who think it's their privilege to treat you like dirt. You won't enjoy having such customers, and you won't enjoy the types of referrals they send you.

MYTH: Being self-employed is lonely.
Many employees think they enjoy a rich social life when all they do is hang out with their co-workers. That's fine for starters, but it can get pretty stale after a while. On the contrary it's easier for self-employed people to recognize the need for social activities outside their work. At the very least, this may be motivated by the desire to network and to learn from other business owners.

MYTH: Self-employed people have to do everything themselves.
Self-employed people may be responsible for making sure everything gets done, but it's usually foolish for them to do everything themselves. That would be way too much work. You don't have to design your own systems if you can leverage someone else's.

MYTH: Self-employment is too complicated.
Self-employment can seem complicated because there's a lot to learn in the beginning, such as accounting, taxes, payroll, legal issues, insurance, etc. It does take a while to learn the basics, but most of it isn't difficult. Get yourself a good book on the subject, and you'll be off to a great start. Don't let the initial learning curve get you down. You only need to learn this info once.

MYTH: You need lots of money to start a new business.
That depends on the business. You can start an online business for very little cash. You don't need to pour your life savings into your first business. You do, however, need an intelligent way to provide value to people. The nice thing about an online business is that you can create value for a fixed time investment, and technology can deliver that value millions of times over without costing you any extra time or money. You invest a little time in the initial value creation, but you get paid for the ongoing value delivery. Technology does most of the work for a cost that's virtually zero, but you get paid for its results.

Take back control of your personal and professional life! Try self-employment or a side line business for yourself!

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