Working set hours does not work for everyone, especially for those who have young children. You may have to get used to getting your work done 5 to 10 minutes at a time to accommodate your kids' needs or you might have work in the evenings to complete what you didn't get done during the day. You may also need to keep some odd hours to balance your personal and professional life as a parent working from home. For example, if you have young kids at home with you when you are working, then you may need to work an hour or two after your kids go to sleep or after your partner returns home in the evening. Make sure you ask your employer or client if it's okay if you work on a more flexible schedule to accommodate your child's needs. Flexibility might not be an option if your employer expects you on the clock between certain hours every day. However, if you're a contractor, you might be allowed to work when you can throughout the day or night. Asking someone to watch your kids for a few hours each day can also be a great way to get things done. If you have willing grandparents or other family members close by who are willing to watch your children for a few hours every day, then you may want to take advantage of that. Consider what works best for you and your babysitter. For example, maybe your parents can come over to the house, or you can drop your kids off for a playdate with grandma a few times a week. A trustworthy babysitter can also be a great option if you can afford to pay someone to watch your kids. If you do not have a good regular babysitter, then ask friends and family if they know anyone. If you don't have anyone to watch your kids while you work during the day, then you will often need to find other ways to keep them busy with something while you work. One way to do this is to create a busy box with lots of fun items in it to keep your child busy while you work. A busy box is filled with a variety of toys and activities that are meant to keep your child entertained while you work. For example, a busy box might include, crayons, clay, a coloring book, stickers, puzzles, and other toys for your child. Prepare busy boxes the night before and place them near your work space. You can use an empty shoe box or other small box and select from your child's toys and other items to create the box. You might even throw in a surprise now and then, such as a new coloring book or a new package of stickers. You can even create themes for busy boxes. For example, if you want to teach your child about colors, you can make boxes with collections of red items, blue items, etc. Or, you might create a theme for a busy box based on one of your child's favorite movies, books, shows, or characters. It is a good idea to work in the same room with your kids so that you can supervise them and provide them with more entertainment options as needed. For example, if you work out of your home office, you might create an area for your kids by placing a special rug or play mat along with some of your child's favorite toys. You might also need to learn how to talk to your kids and play with them while you work. Being able to work and engage with your kids at the same time is a skill, but you can develop this skill with practice. If you have a backyard with a play area for your kids or a nearby park with a playground, then you might even consider taking your work outside for an afternoon.

Summary: Consider keeping a more flexible schedule. Take advantage of childcare options. Use busy boxes to entertain your kids while you work. Work in the same room with your kids.

Find something to do for a few minutes while the cleaner works to break up the burnt gunk and food residue on the pan. For pans that are significantly caked in grime, let the powder sit on the pan for ten minutes.

Summary: Let the pan sit for a few minutes.

The most appropriate method for valuing small businesses is the multiplier method. This method uses an income figure, such as gross sales, gross sales and inventory, or net profit, and multiplies it by an appropriate coefficient to arrive at a value for the business. This type of estimate is best used as a very rough, preliminary valuation method because it ignores many important factors in determining the actual value of a company. Generally, valuing a company using the multiplier method requires annual sales (or revenues). Having a sense of the company's total asset value (including the value of all its current inventory and other holdings) and profit margins can also help in value estimation. These values are typically available on a publicly-traded company's financial statements. However, for a private company, you will need permission to access this information. Sales or revenues, along with commissions and inventory expenses if there are any, are reported on a company's income statement. The coefficient used will vary based on the industry, the market conditions, and any special concerns within the business. This number is somewhat arbitrary in nature, but a good figure to use can be obtained from your trade association or from a business appraiser. A good example is BizStat's valuation "rules of thumb." The source of the coefficient will also specify the appropriate financial figures to use in your calculation. For example, total annual earnings (net income) is the common starting point. Once you find the financial figures needed and the appropriate coefficients, simply multiply the numbers to find a rough value for the company. Again, keep in mind that this is a very rough estimation of market value. For example, imagine that the appropriate multiplier for mid-sized accounting firms is estimated at 1.5 * annual revenues. If Anderson Enterprises' total revenues this year are $1,400,000, then the multiplier method yields a business value of (1.5 * 1,400,000) or $2,100,000.

Summary: Determine if this is the right method to use. Find the necessary financial figures. Find the appropriate coefficient to use. Calculate the value using the coefficient.

Everyone looks more Emo with bold eyeliner, applied thickly around the entire rim of your eye. Charcoal is traditional, but it's alright to experiment with green or blue in the summer. Get an eyeliner that's long-lasting, all-day, or waterproof to make sure it stays in place through summer showers, swimming, and sweat. Short shag and bobs are well within the Emo style-book. Fortunately, short 'dos also keep you cool in the summer. If you want your hair to say Emo regardless of what you're wearing, try clipping some bangs. The most appropriate styles are blunt or shaggy bangs that graze your eyebrows or baby bangs for a short, blunt fringe. If you haven't already, give this Emo look for your tresses a go. Jet black is the most traditional color, but contemporary Emo kids are expanding the style palate with bleached and rainbow-colored looks. You don't have to necessarily dye your entire mane. If you have light hair, try dark lowlights for an emo accent. If you have dark hair, accent it with bleached chunks or a two-toned look. Add drama with bold-colored streaks in pink, purple, or blue. The virtue of summer clothing is that it's a great excuse to display any skin art you may have. Take advantage of the heat to exhibit the inked armband that would otherwise be hidden by long sleeves. If you have a tattoos on your calves, wear some shorts. If you have one on your chest, wear a v-neck.
Summary: Apply eyeliner. Keep your hair short. Get bangs. Dye your hair. Show off your tattoos.