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Published on September 11, 2007 at 8:42 PM
Business Management Skills 101

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    One of my favorite subjects in school is business management. My business management class also includes me doing some accounting work.
    We have been selling items on eBay for about 2-3years and now we are starting to sell items on SchtuffClearance.
    Part of my schooling is to take care of making up listings and then listing them, invoicing them, packaging them, and sending them off. I have been doing this for about 2 years.
Here are some things I do and what they help me accomplish.
    When we sell something, I have to make contact with the buyer. That teaches me communication skills. I have to make sure my words and how I sound are professional.
    I have to do an invoice for the items sold. eBay has their own invoice that you use, so all I have to do is print it off. But when we sell items that aren't on eBay, I didn't have an invoice to use. So I made up my own invoice to use.
    Then I have to package up the items. Making sure they are secure and won't get broken or ruined in the mail.
    I then have to take the packages to the post office to send. I have to check the cheapest rates and make sure I sent the packages with the right information.

    Last year we were selling alot of homeschool resources from a company, not just our personal stuff and I did alot of the above. I also I had to keep up on making sure I had everything I needed for when we would have to do taxes. But we didn't sell a specific amount of products, and therefore we didn't have to end up doing taxes.
    I have done my Mom's Creative Memories taxes before. That was fun, but alot of work. I had to go back through everything we sold that year and add everything up.
    I also went with her when she had Creative Memories booths and classes. I talked to people about the products, showed them the products, etc. I know just as much as my Mom about the Creative Memories products, so I was able to help her at her booths and classes while she demonstrated or did other things. I usually got her alot of orders too. Which btw... we just got our Creative Memories order and I just love the new stuff it it so cool looking. Go here and see what I am talking about.
    I went with her too when we went to our area homeschool convention booth. I stopped people and asked them if they would like info about our products and talked to them about homeschooling.
    I liked doing that with Mom. We had some good times.
    I also have to do some mathematical stuff for finding what feed will work for the horses. I am having to figure out what percentage of protein they need and how much feed I will need to order.
    I really enjoy doing business management. Not to mention I am furthering myself. That is the good thing about homeschooling. I don't have to be doing only textbooks and sitting in a classroom to learn what I need to know. I can use life to learn. I use math everyday. Whether its cooking, feeding my horses, teaching the Littles something, working on a template or actually getting out my textbook.
    Homeschooling is the way to go!!

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September 10, 2007 at 9:02 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by christianmusician1

Homeschooling is defiently a blessing in many ways! God bless and have a nice day.

Arya

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September 11, 2007 at 7:37 AM...Hey,

Commented by dixiefiddler

I like the new picture of you on your sidebar. (so pretty) :-D
I also tagged you. 0_0
I know what you mean. We did the framers market last year and that was a great time for learning. It was also LOTS of fun. :-D
Have a blessed day.
Sarah

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September 11, 2007 at 3:41 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by PinkFlamingo

Hey Amanda!
I'm taking a poll on my blog, for use in my upcoming college speech. If you have time in the next day or two, could you come over and answer the question? I need as many responses as possible! Thanks!
~Ashley

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September 11, 2007 at 4:14 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by totustuus

That's so awesome that you're getting all that experience under your belt!!

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September 11, 2007 at 7:27 PM... :)

Commented by 15Proverbs1

Hello Amanda,

I just wanted to stop by and say Hi. :)

Have a blessed day,

Love your sister in Christ, Bethany

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1

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September 11, 2007 at 11:53 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by quietcajun

Our local Blockbuster does not have Smallville either, but we use BlockBuster online and they have EVERYTHING! We are currently watching a marathon of old Star Trek epidsodes and ALL of the Little House episodes!

My husband and I used to save Smallville for our special date night. LOL! It was the one show we BOTH like!

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September 12, 2007 at 6:53 AM...<i>Untitled Comment</i>

Commented by baruch117

Homeschooling has many advantages. Sounds like a successful business that you have on e-bay. The little curl on Superman's head is kinda like a trade-mark, to me anyway. How's it going? It's going good over here in Jacksonville. The Mosquitoes are still here. I now see how Superman relates to God. Yes I have the Superman theme song stuck in my head, again. I think a guy by the name of John William made the theme song. God bless.

Matt/Eragon

Edited by baruch117 on September 12, 2007 at 6:01 AM

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September 12, 2007 at 6:41 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by Free2bme

Good experience for the future!
And your new picture is very pretty, that green looks nice on you!
I just wanted you to know that you've been a good friend and I appreciate you!
Debs

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September 12, 2007 at 11:50 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by drewsfamilytx

Actively using your brain in real life situations... now that is a proper education!

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September 13, 2007 at 9:20 AM...Untitled Comment

Commented by pianolove

That's neat! The same thing works for me! I learned more about supply and demand during the first three months of our business than I could ever learn from a book. It sticks in my head this way too because I use it.

Heather

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September 13, 2007 at 3:19 PM...Congradulations!!

Commented by walkbyfaith

I've awarded you. Come see. :)

Alycia

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September 14, 2007 at 12:09 AM...Untitled Comment

Commented by sagerats

What a good experience. I haven't ordered any Creative Memories for awhile....maybe I'd better go take a look.

Abiding in the Vine!

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September 14, 2007 at 2:11 PM...Untitled Comment

Commented by mandygrace

That is so neat that you do all those things! It sounds like really good experience.

No phone - that's not good. We had no phone yesterday either. Actually it was kind of nice not having it ringing all the time. :-)

I'm glad you visited me again!
~Mandy

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I am a Biblical Believer and don’t conform to the denominations of today’s world. I am a non-fiction Believer. That means that God has already written my life story and I don’t want to change it by doing what I want, but follow it perfectly by His Word and Guidance. I will follow that plan alone. I will not make my own plans, but follow where He leads me.
I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and love Him as my Savior. I want to live wholly for Him and give my everything to Him.
I believe in Jesus Christ. That He is the Only Son of God. That He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father unless through Jesus Christ.
I believe Jesus Christ was beaten, crucified, and rose again in three days. I believe that He died for my sins, and washed them away. I believe that He is coming back for his people some day soon.
I believe that a marriage consists of a MAN and a WOMAN. I believe that the husband should be the head of the household and that all decisions lie ultimately with him. I believe that a woman should be a keeper of her home. I believe she does not need to get a job outside of her home and out of the authority of her husband.
I believe in a full quiver, and that God will give me the desires of my heart. I believe that the woman should stay home and raise her children in the LORD.
I am praying and waiting for God to bring the man of my dreams. I can’t wait to get married and have my own family. I am excited that I can be a stay at home mom and keep my home. I want to be a Homemaker and make my home to be a haven for my family to learn to be Biblical and Godly.
I hope to be an encouragement and teach Biblical things to all who stop by my blog and be encouraged and learn from others.

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2008 Happenings on the Dixon Farm

*January 6th Moved SuperAngelsblog.com to our server.

*January 10-11th Suarez's Visit

*January 11th Deleted SuperAngelsblog.com

*January 29th Great Grandma Dixon Died

*February 1st Growing In Grace Published!

*February 5th Brielle's 18th Birthday

*February 4th-6th Fearlessly Feminine Challenge 1

*February 7th-9th Fearlessly Feminine Challenge 2

*February 11th Carnival of Principled Governement: Presidential Birthdays Edition

*February 14thLevi's 14th Birthday

*February 25th The Homesteading Carnival #38: My Girls Edition

*February 26th Carnival of Homeschooling: Political Parties of Our Government Edition

*February 26th Girls are Sold

*February 27th-March 6th Sick with the Flu

*March 1st Growing In Grace Magazine 2nd Publication

*March 10th Auntie's Birthday

*March 12th Lunch with the Suarez's

*March 18th 2 year Blogoversary

*March 21st-23rd Paulie's 18th Birthday

*April 1st Growing In Grace Magazine 3rd Publication

*April 7th LucyLillie is ONE!

*April 7th met vintagegirland BreezyTulip

*April 14th-21st Sick again!

*April 27th-28th Met Sprittibee and Family!

*May 1st

*May 7th Ordered my Dell Vostro 1500 laptop

*May 8th Grandma and Aunt Jes surprise us with a visit!

*May 9th

*May 10 Jocelyn's Big Bash

*May 10th Saw EXPELLED:No Intelligence Allowed!

*May 11th

*May 12th Got my Vostro laptop

*May 16th

*May 19th

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Get into God’s Word everyday

Talk with God daily

Be a better example

Work on my shortcomings

~~Finish high school~~

~~Get a laptop~~

~~Get the wireless network set up~~

~~Sell the Horses~~

Lose weight and get in better shape

I want to see my Great Grandpa and Grandma saved

I really want our house finished

Learn CSS

Learn Photoshop CS3

Scrapbooks caught up

Learn to play guitar

Become a better seamstress

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Mystery of History II: The Early Church – The Middle Ages
American History and Government
Accounting
Saxon Algebra 2
Computer Technology
Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach Bible Class
Writing an ebook
Writing Essays
Reading Homeschool Resource books
Making up unit studys
Science and Biology
Foreign Language: Spanish
Life Skills 101
Business Skills 101
Literature: Foreign and American

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**Kingdom Series by Chuck Black

**Persuasion by Jane Austen

**The Inheritance by Christoph von Schmid

**Ishmael by E.D.E.N. Southworth

**Self-Raised by E.D.E.N. Southworth

**Helen's Temper by Mrs. George Gladstone

**Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

**Rosa of Linden Castle by Christoph von Schmid

**Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

**Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

**Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

**Emma by Jane Austen

**The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

**Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

**The Infinite Day by Chris Walley

**A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

**Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

**More Than A Prophet by Lloyd C. Douglas

**Bleak House by Charles Dickens

**The Ultimate Gift

**The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

**Sentinel: City of Destiny by Landel Bilbrey

**The Simarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

**Across The Wide River by Stephanie Reed

**Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

**The Homeschooler's Book of Lists by Sonya Haskins

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