Google Books - Wow!

I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy research that will give me a crash course on a topic. Research doesn’t scare me…but some topics you need to know about before you can even know what questions to ask! That’s why I was so excited to find Google Books. I’m sure to some of you, this is old hat, but this site really opened my eyes.

Located at books.google.com, Google books is searchable database of everything from book previews to complete books that you can view online. The complete books are public domain works, which were initally published in the first half of the 20th century or before that time.

I was able to educate myself on the history of lawn care without having to bounce around the ‘net. What a time saver!

July 18, 2008 | Filed Under Cool Tools | 2 Comments 

Three Things that I’m Loving Right Now

1. When I posted about my experiences with Twitter back in November last year, quite a few people wondered just what I was talking about. It seems that this week many people are either discovering it for the first time, or finding a renewed interest. Hooray! I’m glad to see this neat little tool get the respect it deserves. Of course, this may mean more Twitter spam and “add friend” requests. I know of a couple of tools that allow people to add friends on a mass scale, so keep an eye on who is adding you and why. Personally, I have been using it as a tool for conversation and sharing random finds around the next, and occasionally as a notification blast for Sell Your Writing Online updates. I use Twitbin so I can twitter without logging into the main site.

2. Successfool -  A relatively new blog that features inspiring interviews with people who have made their business dreams come true. The stories at Successfool prove that with the right mindset, tools and some determination, it’s possible for you too.

3. The fact that my taxes are done! I normally do them in January, but this year was a whole new ball of wax. Thanks to TurboTax I got them done quickly and easily last night. Hooray!

April 15, 2008 | Filed Under Cool Tools, Fun Stuff, Link Love | 2 Comments 

The Benefits of Being a Sole Proprietor

I’d been looking forward to the day when I could incorporate my business, but it looks like there are some benefits to being a sole proprietor that I hadn’t realized.

Check out “The Big Hidden Tax Benefits of Sole Proprietorship

Thanks to Matt at Simple Cash Blog for giving me the head’s up on this article.

January 16, 2008 | Filed Under Cool Tools, Link Love | 3 Comments