http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sandra+J.+Carroll Business Management Sandra J. Carroll Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124419&ca=Business+Management The Small Business Administration (SBA) reported in 2006 that 25% of all businesses that close because of a disaster never reopen, and according to the American Red Cross, 40% of small businesses never reopen following a disaster. By investing a relatively small amount of time and resources now, you... Business Sandra J. Carroll Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110453&ca=Business More and more people are making home their place of work. Recent statistics from the US Bureau of Labor estimate that there are now more than 18.3 million home based businesses in the United States. Home offices are not just for the self-employed, with telecommuting options available through many c... Self Help Sandra J. Carroll Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110452&ca=Self+Help “Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” ~M. Scott Peck What exactly does the term Time Management mean? Books have been written, theories studied, and systems developed to help us better manage our precious time, and you may... Real Estate Sandra J. Carroll Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110457&ca=Real+Estate Selling an existing home in this emerging buyer’s market takes more creativity than it did two years ago. The inventory of homes has more than doubled in many communities in the past twelve months, and the average length of time that a house sits on the market is also increasing. Additionally, hom... Business Management Sandra J. Carroll Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110461&ca=Business+Management John is a busy, self-employed, plumbing contractor. His business keeps him in the field five to six days a week, so the only time he has to take care of paperwork is in the evenings and on weekends. He shares his home office with his wife, who works outside the home, but also manages the household...