Create A Graph - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Numbers
You have data! The problem is to pull meaning out of it. The data has no value if you can not understand it.
The solution is to visualize that data. One of the simplest ways to do just that is with graphs. Graphs have a wayof letting you see the big picture that is hidden within the mass of numbers.
Types Of Graphs
There are several types of graphs. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. The following list shows the more common graphs with their pros and cons:
Pros Cons
Line Graphs Great for seeing trends and seasonality in data. Not good with small amounts of data.
Pie Graphs Good for showing the percentage of the whole. One trick pony! No other uses.
Bar Graphs Better with small amounts of data. Not good with large amounts of data.
Uses For Graphs
Graphs have an amazingly wide number of uses. Some of these are listed below:
Show trend over time.
Illustrates data seasonality.
A visual indicator of volatility.
A predictor of future results.
What portion each part is of the whole.
A means of making comparisons between multiple sets of data.
Shows when a preset standard is being met.
Provides a starting point for regression analysis.
Initial analysis for curve fitting.
Helps visualize the relationship between two or more variables.
Simplifies reporting.
Identifies opportunities.
The Language Of Graphs
Graphs have a set of vocabulary that is necessary to know to fully understand their meaning. Most of the terms used come right outof your algebra textbook. If you know algebra, then you probably already know theses terms. If you don not know algebra, then you needto learn these terms and their definitions.
X - It is common practice to call the horizontal values x.
Y - The vertical values are referred to as the y values.
X-axis - This is the horizontal line which separates the y positive values from the y negative values.
Y-axis - This is the vertical line which separates the x positive values from the x negative values.
Slope - This is simply the slant of the graph. A positive value says the graph is rising. A negative value says the graph is falling.
Variables - These are the two part values consisting of a dependent variable and an independent variable. An example might be a graph of monthly expenses. The x variable is the month and the y variable is the expense. A data point might be February for $3000. When March comes along, the value might be $2500.

How To Create A Graph
It used to have to have graph paper to create a graph. Now we have computers. Spreadsheets, specifically Excel,are often used to create computer graphs. Online resources are available to create your graph and even print it on your own printer.These resources are shown below.
Summary
When you create a graph you have made your data visual. When it is visual, it is much more comprehensible to the human mind. Youhave transformed your data into something that communicates meaning more clearly.
Resource Box
Dee Reavis has spent his career analyzing business situations to find the lowest cost methods of doing business. Graphing resources can be found at Create A Graph, Make A Line Graph, and Make A Pie Graph.


Home is Where the Money Is
Home is Where the Money Is
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Moneymaking Mothers: Business Opportunities for Stay at Home
Moms Need Money Too
For centuries, mothers have been expected to accomplish many
things, at least on the realm of family and the home. Until
recently, however, moms have not been very welcome to the
marketplace. Many misconceptions abound about the working
mom, but with the growth of the internet, many of these
misconceptions are being dispelled, and new opportunities
are opening up for an important part of our society. Now,
more than ever before, there are business opportunities for
stay at home moms.
The traditional structure of the family has been something
like this: it was the father's role to work and earn money,
while it was the mother's role to take care of the children,
tend to the house, and accomplish various domestic chores.
This is still the dominant pattern of the family today, but
what has changed is that the mom, while still staying at
home, can earn a little bit of income for herself. With the
use of the internet, the millions of mothers now have the
chance to ply their skills and talents in the marketplace.
Business Opportunities
Before we get into the opportunities that exist online, we
must mention that business opportunities for stay at home
moms exist outside the worldwide web. Many mothers are
already interested in a great many things that they could
profit financially from. For example, a woman who loves
gardening might start her own plant nursery, and run that
business from her own backyard. Alternatively, a woman who
is an especially proficient baker might start selling her
wares to her neighbors. As long as you can offer something
of value at a reasonable price, there is no shortage of
opportunity for you. In fact, you will be creating your own
opportunities, by putting forth a superior product for an
excellent price!
That being said, it is probably the internet that offers the
most opportunity to stay at home moms, especially
opportunities that did not exist before. The vagaries of the
marketplace often make it hard for mothers to participate,
since they have so many tasks to attend to in the home.
Today, however, mothers can work from home, for a few hours
a day, and earn a tidy income from doing so.
Here are two business opportunities for stay at home moms:
Freelance Work. Freelance work is ideal for many mothers,
since they do not have to work on an ongoing basis, but
rather from project to project. This means that the mom need
only work when she wants to, has when she has the time to.
As a freelancer, the stay at home mom can choose the
projects that she is interested in, and be aware of
deadlines before taking on any assignment.
Affiliate Programs. Affiliate programs are excellent
business opportunities for stay at home moms. Affiliate
programs can produce a nice stream of residual income ?
something that all mothers can definitely use. By setting up
a content site, a stay at home mother can earn money even
while going about her other activities. When she has a bit
of free time, she can tweak her site and make sure that it
is attractive to visitors.
As you can see, business opportunities for stay at home moms
exist. It is up to you to take advantage of what is
available, and to give it your best until you reap the
rewards for your efforts.
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