...and what they mean for you.
Bookkeeping:
Set an account on wave accounting http://waveaccounting.com/
an ease to use, free service. Wave accounting categorizes your expenses and business transactions.
Graphic Design Blender:
The website address is http://graphicdesignblender.com/
a user friendly, great GD website for any design professional and those who are just starting out.
Wikipedia:
It may not seem as important right now, but with so many venues and ways to get answers to common problems it easy to overlook this free resource. The free encyclopedia can help you with research on hard-to-grasp topics and terms, and whenever you need to research for your next presentation, et cetera.
The website address is http://www.wikipedia.org/
CafePress:
A site to express your passion and love for art and design. Here you can sell your products for free, as the about us page states:
From your favorite T-shirt and hoodie, to the tote bag over your shoulder and bumper sticker on your car, we're here to let you express your interests. And what makes our products so unique, and so expressive, is that we don't create the designs on them. Our community of
designers do - all through millions of shops we help them run.
You can upload your design and put it on t-shirts, mugs, hats, bags, etc. and instantly begin selling your products online for free. Its easy to sign up and set up a store within the sire. Users have reported that for the most part all you have to essentially do is upload your design and set it up for sale. You can make money if you have an idea that you think other people would be interested in.
If you would like to start selling your designs online through CafePress, follow these five easy steps [also found on http://www.ehow.com/how_4874189_cafepress-bad-place-business.html]:
1. Go to CafePress and become familiar with the site, the designs and products you are interested in, and check out some of the stores.
2. Sign up and start a basic shop. It's free and you can always decide to upgrade later, if you find that your designs are selling well, or cancel it depending on your needs and interests. Customize your shop and add products.
3. Get to work! Start designing and let your passion overflow you surrounding space. Use Photoshop, Illustrator, or any other program to create art and make your designs. Be sure to read CafePress's specifications on file type and size according to the products you choose.
4. Upload your designs and be sure to enter keywords so that people can find your designs then they do an online search. Chose the products to put your designs on and enter a price amount.
5. Sit back and watch your designs sell. It may take a while for your designs to show up in the CafePress search, but after a few days they will appear and if people like your designs, they will buy and you will begin to make money.
Moo
The website address is: www.moo.com
A U.K. based growing company, this is a great source for printing out business cards, postcards, greeting cards, tickerbooks, envelopes, packaging, and ideas! The main thing here is cards, they have a ton of resources and advice for your small and growing business.
Yola
The website address is: www.yola.com
Yola allows you to create a basic free website, with free hosting and a free website address. Should you decide to upgrade the service can be charged to your paypal account. Currently they are partnered with Moo to help users who plan on creating a website.
There are many useful services that can help you build a website, while some are free there are others that charge a fee, a commission or place ads on your venue. Do your research and choose based on your needs.
Flickriver
This website is all about photographs. This is a gold mine, if you are looking for photos in a specific criteria you may type into the search box and browse through the thousands of files uploaded by flickr.com users. Get inspired, get tons of ideas, and definitely get in the game!
http://www.flickriver.com/
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