Christmas starts earlier and earlier.
Decorations go up just as Thanksgiving is ending, sometimes earlier.
For many families who are feeling the pain of the recession at this time, the lights dim personally as they face the challenges of providing for their families.
It doesn't have to be that way.
If you are facing challenging money issues at year end, here is your real challenge: how to make sure you have enough money for Christmas and, even bigger, how to make everything better for next year so you never have to feel this kind of pain again.
Now is the time to begin making extra money for Christmas and for next year.
Here are 4 tips to financial success and to start paving your way to a Happy New Year now: 1) Personal Shopping: Some folks are too busy to spend time at the traffic-jammed mall or they just hate it.
Ask for their list, their price range and relieve them of this burden.
Offer your personal shopping based on the time spent for shopping and gas costs.
3) Holiday Decorating: Another task that people hate.
Focus on neighborhoods that favor extensive decorations.
Those are the ones that tend to get into informal, decoration competitions.
Your decorating can be indoor or out.
Go to the party stores and photograph design ideas.
Create a sample portfolio to display.
Buy in bulk and reduce costs.
Include decoration removal.
Many people are embarrassed when their holiday lights are still up on Valentine's Day.
3) Become a Gift Wrapper and Mailer: Buy attractive holiday wrapping paper in bulk and add creative touches, like candy canes or mini-ornaments, to make the gifts irresistibly appealing.
Box up some samples and photograph them.
Show your prospects your designs and let them choose.
Eliminate standing in line at the post office and ship packages too.
4) Start your own Home Business: If the above ideas resonate with you, chances are you have the personal initiative hiding within in you to build a business from home already.
No more hiding.
Consider the benefits of stating an online internet marketing business that will build you a long term and residual income.
Work on your own schedule.
Be your own boss.
More family time.
Wouldn't it be fun to be baking gingerbread men with your children next holiday instead of stressing? Internet opportunities are paving the way for financial freedom for many facing tough economic times.
Anyone can succeed if they learn how to do it the right way.
Once learned, your efforts can work for you online, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Get started now and next year can be shiny and bright for you and your family.
If you follow these 4 tips for Christmas assistance, you can make this year better for the short term and build a business that will support you for the long haul.
You can achieve financial success and have a truly Happy New Year!