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I run Windows XP in a Franken-Computer with an Intel Duel Core and 1 GB RAM.

I have Symantec/Norton Anti Virus and my Subscription is up in 29 days.

If I remember correctly, it will like like, $50.00 to renew the subscription.

ALL I hear is that Norton and ANYTHING Symantec is a worthless piece of crap.

So I'm wondering… For about the price of renewing my Norton, can you recomend an Anti Virus Software that is better?

This is the computer that I use for my small business so I'm VERY paranoid and would like the best I can afford but as of right now… Under $80.00 is as good as I can do.

I greatly appreciate any help!!!

if you are going to go with AVG, don't even bother with the free version. if you really are paranoid about security, then pay for version 8. Symantec gets a bad rap but they actually are very good. the only problem with them is
* Some products (like Norton 360) are huge and take up a lot of resources. this will slow down your computer's performance. (i would never recommend anything beyond internet security.)
* Installation can sometimes go wrong. if it does you have to download an uninstaller program, run and reinstall the software again. that is it. but most people don't like to read instructions or call tech support.

Anti-virus/spyware programs are designed for prevention. they are useless once your computer is infected. no matter how good the program is it will do very little

if AVG does not have anti-virus protection, get their anti-virus program. you will usually have the least amount of problems when you stick to the same vendor.

Quick books seems geared toward bisnesses and a bit more complicated than I want or need. WHat else is good.

Quicken and Microsoft Money are very comparable. CNet reviews give both of them a 7.3 rating on a 1-10 scale.

I have used both - and currently use Microsoft Money. While both software versions say you can convert between them, you really don't want to do that because you can end up with corrupted files over time (has happened to me).

I would look around and see which one you can get the best price on and choose that way - if you do your taxes with TurboTax, you can get a rebate on Quicken, so that might be your best bet.

i am looking to open business for limosuine company .
how to start this business ?
which soft ware is best for this business .
how to market in best way this business ?
thaks for your help

Depends on what you need the software for. For just regular bookkeeping, Quickbooks is fine.

As to scheduling, I've seen schedulers use anything from a MS Word table to a common spiral-bound notebook.

Using a PC

I like MS Money. But it really depends on the person.

I am looking for something that i don't have to invest a whole lot in to get started as in online sales

Having a home based business is great! You need to find something that you believe in and sale a product that everyone needs. The income opportunity is incredible. Most home based business cost under $500. Some cost more depending on what it is you want to do. I don't know what you like to do, so I can only tell you what my husband and I started over six years ago and point you out to some others to take a look at. Ours well supports our family of six. We have four children ages 10, 6, 3 and 1.
We got involved in the telecommunications industry with a world wide company that's over 15 years old. We've been featured in several magazines Inc 500 rated us the 22nd fastest growing company. They offer services that people use every day and pay for anyway, but now they can have a lower cost. Services such as local and long distance phones, Internet, digital phones, video phones (you can see the person your taking to live)VOIP, Satellite TV, and all the major cellular phone companies like Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Alltell, Nextell etc. have partnered up with them too.
How many people do you know, or know of, that uses one or more of these services? How would you feel if you could save people money on services that they're already using, or offer them services that they don't have but want? Every time they pay their bills each month, you make a percentage off these bills every single month. Huge income opportunity. It's incredible how much money is involved in this industry.
If you'd like more information feel free to email me and I'll be happy to pass it along to you.

I also created a blog on my 360 page on home based business's. There's over half a dozen different ones to take a look at. Your more then welcome to browse through them. If you find one that's interesting, contact the person who wrote it and they can point you out in the right direction.

Tiffany

Quick Books Contractors Edition would probably be great and cheap.

Hi I am 19 yrs old. Just finish my high school. Really wasn't interested in lot of studying. I want to start something small and very cheap a home business. Like on internet something i belive. Read couple of things on this website yahoo/answer. Don't know what to do or where to start??? I am not financially very healthy in money. Really wanna start something. THNX.

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I need to set up an ecommerce web site, from the beginning a domain name to payment by credit cards. I hope to save cost by using do-it-yourself to design the web site, etc. Is it easy using their template? Or should I just pay some professional to design it. Which would be better to have contract with, godaddy.com, register.com, or yahoo small business? Welcome any suggestions and samples of ecommerce site that are up and running.

Also, which payment processor would you recommend.

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I have had lots of jobs in the past, anad just recently lost two more, so now I decided I want to work at home, being my own boss. Kinda. I want to know what kind of home businesses one can do, and how to start it up, etc. I am very tech savvy, computer literate, and very good with the internet. I dont mind doing telemarketing or selling things to people on the internet. I am trying to avoid scams also. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, as not having a job is making money really tight. Thanks in advance for the help! Best answer will be given to the person who is the most help.

Any site that asks you for money to sign up too, or it seems to good to be true, OR you can't understand how the money is being made from, don't even consider. There are some survey sites as you have found, but the surveys you can do are limited. I blog and add affiliates and do some eBay, but they take time. If you want to know what I am doing now and its free and makes sense, let me know and I'll send you the website

I have Trend Micro on my computer now, but I'm wondering if I should renew it or get something different. I heard some of them like Norton slow your computer down.

AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products.

Using AVG is fine. I understand that to some "cost" and system hogs like norton and others like it… use alot more system resources then AVG - Slowing down your pc! And your well protected with AVG.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements. Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files. http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F…

I have used AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, Ad-Aware 2007 Free, SpyBot-Search & Destroy. And never have a problem! You can get them all here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/

I would like to ask only to those who have direct or close friend experience about these countries - which is the best one to live in in your opinion?

I want to start a business (I have already a strong clientele, so do not think much about cost of living), and then buy a house in the country I am going to. I love both countries, and I have visited them many times, not only as a tourist. I know - Paris and Reykjavik could not be more different cities, but I want to hear your opinions.

Thanks.

Well, I love Europe in general. Both are westernized and very modern countries, but Iceland is ranked the #1 most developed country in the world. There is basically 0% poverty, and the quality of life is very high. However, the culture might not be cosmopolitan enough. I love in America, so anywhere in Europe is a step up, but, living in the Ile de France is my dream and there is nothing like Paris and its suburbs. Urban life and culture has been mastered in Paris and it is my favorite city in the world. Also, the suburbs are great as well. Everything has this sort of urbaness to it. Reykjavik is also nice as well and is known for its sort of "up north" chicness with clubs and boutiques, but it might seem a little desolate for somebody who is concidering Paris. Also, I think the small business market may be better in the Paris area and I don't know what particular business you own, but most places in Europe are designed so small businesses thrive. There are no highways fil
led with strip malls and most stores are located on walkable streets and highways only help the Paris metro as the highways in Europe are really nice in general. Also, Europeans and especially the French appreciate small businesses and goods. In Iceland, I am sure there are similarities, but I think there is not as much opportunity life wise. You could easily do just as well in both, but the Paris metro allows people to live great and exciting lives. Everything is connected by RER and although Iceland is also a great country, the quality of life in France is better. Granted, Paris is ranked way below Iceland in some areas of freedom/government and the quality of life based on monetary value is not as high, but there is nothing like France. It is probably the best country in the world.

This may be a dumb question and please don't be mean with the answers, but what exactly do accountants do?

How many years to you need to complete in school and what degrees do you need to attain?

Whats the average starting pay of an accountant?

Thanks in advance for all answers…

I work as an accounting assistant at the moment and and on around $40k. The accountant at work gets around $60k. I think Chartered Accountants get more. Its quite interesting and varied. You get to understand the workings of a business, not just number crunching. I think you can do like an entry level degree over 3yrs full time which will put your foot in the door of a Chartered Accountant as a junior or somewhere as an assistant like me. Theres alot to know and its also a very good base if you decide to go into business for yourself later as you'll be able to do all your own accounts.

I have a small business, in business (barely) for a year, and need to get info into best site for information on small business grants?

I appreciate any information or suggestion you have.
I am trying to keep my head above water, and started with little to no money in my name.
I am 39 years old, with 2 sons, single parent.
my business is small, concierge services. I am also developing an ag tour that goes to farms here and a fishpond.
part of my proceeds goes back to these farms and fishpond, in an effort to help them stay afloat as well. I am in the business of making more revenue for established businesses, namely, the farms. farmers need all the help they can get nowadays.

please help me if you can. much appreciated

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.

One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/… , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.

Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include

Iowa Women's Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women's Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CO…

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALO…

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs

I suggest you read the following books to get ideas of how to finance your business:

Financing Your Small Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
Small Business Financing: How and Where To Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…
Financing the Small Business: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Bank Loans and All Other Types of Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
The SBA Loan Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1…
Angel Capital : How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…
Financing Your Small Business (Barron's Business Library Series) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0…

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.

I am starting a small, computer system building business. The specifics, I believe, has potential to do very well (though I don't expect to become the next Michael Dell). The problem is, I have no money to my name to advertise with. Is there a good way to market that costs nothing (or, at very least, a minimal amount)?

The best free advertising is a good reputation and word of mouth, starting with your own. Always carry a lots of business cards, making it a point to give x amount (lots of them) away every week, do this while you tell exactly what can be expect from your service and of you, offer some kind of guarantee or follow-up service, Then when you are called upon, work to build a great reputation by being super professional: show up early, have a great attitude and show your gratitude for the opportunity to do business.

Give referral 'rewards' to satisfied customers.

Do Community service: Offer a free service or 'service donation' to a local community non-profit organisation with media clout and good local network with businesses such as a community radio station, library, schools, churches, etc.

The best market, product, people.. etc..

The best small business is the one you have a passion for. All small businesses are the same around the world. If you start a small business based on numbers, profit etc, then you will be miserable, have a bad business, and fail. The guy next to you with the same business might thrive, become a millionaire…..because he has a passion for what he does. Do what you know, and love what you do.

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Thanks

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i'm thinking of buying a portable safety deposit box for my parents this christmas, and i'm not quite sure where to look for one. They own a small business at the local flee market and really don't have a way to carry their money except in pouches strapped to their stomachs. is this the best way to carry money??? can anyone give me some advice?

you deal with cash, and at the end of the day you deposit the extra with your bank. or you deposit everything with your bank, and your bank gives you back, say, some singles fives and change to use tomorrow. that's how it's usually done.

i got my safe from walmart for $50 if you really want one.

I'm not talking about petrol stations, i'm talking about small things

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I am a college student in the US, and is looking for another point of view, advice for small business ideas that requires minimal investment. In the past I purchased costume jewelry from India, but the market is now saturated with cheap jewelry coming from china that making a profit is not possible. What other products that are cheap in india (or Australia) that you think might sell well in the US or what cheap US products are in demand in Australia (or any part of the world for that matter)? Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you in advance.

(Also, I am not looking to get rich, just to support myself while I'm in school. I am not interested in blogging, survey, mlm, home typing/data entry jobs, as those are scams. Please be respectfull.)

U did not volunteer what your major is.

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Child care, eBay for friends and family, dog walking, house sitting, plant watering, virtual assistant, house cleaning…
take one of your interests in which you consider yourself very knowledgable, use the tools and skills you already have, and make it into a business. That is the best way!

The best advantage is you are taxed as an individual as opposed to a business. This alone will save you tons of money.

Something that is easy, no skills required.

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NO! If you rely on somebody else to fund your "at home" working you will get exactly what you pay them for.

does anyone have any ideas of easy home/online businesses i could possibly make some cash from while stuck at home pregnant? I left my job because it was too far too travel, now im finding it hard to get any work!! My work background is online marketing which could be helpful..

I don't know what your interests are but I'd love to share the details about my business with you. I'm a designer with Latasia Jewelry, it is a fantastic, small (but growing!) company. I love the jewelry, the people are great and the commissions are super! You work your own hours, as little or as much as you like, and the sky is the limit on how much you can earn. I can even help you get started for free! If you'd like more info, you're welcome to visit my lens at
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My contact info is available there, or you can get ahold of me thru yahoo answers and I'll be happy to help you any way that I can!
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I was thinking of trying it out, Is it a fraud business? Anyone one who is a part of this or has tried it let me know.

I can't really speak for the Herbalife business. I've used some of their products before and was pretty pleased with the results…Are you looking for a home based business? You may want to check out some of the wahm (work at home mom) websites, they are full of information about starting up a real business. I would also be happy to share mine with you. I work from home as a designer with Latasia jewelry and love it! The company has been in business for over 15 years and is a member of the DSA. The job is fun, easy and the money is great. I'm not sure what kind of interests you have but it may be an option for you to consider. I'd be happy to send you some info if you'd like and can help you get started for free. I don't want to to break any of the yahoo rules, so if you're intereseted in hearing more, my contact info is on my profile.
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The best and legitimate home business will depend on what your wife wants, how she defines to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs.

The key is to determine what her interests are, what she wants to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.

Dan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:

1. List 5 things you do best
2. List how others would benefit from what you do best
3. Find out how to give people what they want
4. Learn the value of your services to others
5. Find out who else offers similar services
6. Learn from the successes of others
7. Learn from the failures of others
8. Plan your own success
9. Make low cost mistakes
10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it

He then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:

Best Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills
- antique restoration
- auto detail service
- carpet cleaning business
- errand/delivery service
- housecleaning business

Best Service Businesses
- bed and breakfast operator
- caregiver
- catering service
- senior day care center
- tutoring service

Best Professional Businesses
- desktop publisher
- magazine writer
- import/export service
- income tax preparation service
- event planner

Some other home business ideas:

Top 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breake…
10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout….
Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusin…

You can also check out the following books:

Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness
The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century
121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
101 Ways to Make Money at Home