By Holly Reisem Hanna

When I was in college I worked part-time waiting tables, even though I made good money, I still had to pinch pennies to make ends meet. So you can imagine my excitement when I found an ad placed on my algebra class’s bulletin board, stating “Make Great Money Stuffing Envelopes, $2.00 per Envelope”!

I was so excited, I started calculating how many envelopes I could stuff in between classes and how much money I could make per week; life was going to be so much easier! I sent $12.00 off for the information pertaining to the envelope stuffing gig, and impatiently waited for the information to come. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

With over 175 million active users, and a global traffic ranking of 5, it’s no wonder why people are turning to Facebook to promote their businesses and blogs.

Since its inception in 2004, Facebook has become the most widely used social media platform in United States; and the great thing about it is you can use it to promote your business for free!

Here are 7 ways to get started using Facebook to market your home-based business. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

Because so many of our readers are moms, I’ve decided to feature my favorite mommy websites for Friday’s Lovable Links. Not only are these sites engaging and fun to read, but they offer many business related tips, articles and strategies for mom entrepreneurs.

My first favorite Mommy website, is Mommy Track’d. If you need a good dose of humor, check out their True Mom Confessions in Worst Working Mom Moments, very funny! They also have great business resources in Work Your Way, Quick Survival Tips and Get Organized. (more…)

By John Wood, AWAI Staff Writer

There are over 133 million blogs on the Internet.

This figure is according to Technorati.com, which also lists the average annual blogger revenue at $6,000 per year. They’re quick to point out that the $6,000 number is seriously skewed upward by the top 1% of blog owners, who make $250,000 or more per year.

The average median income for U.S. and European bloggers is only $200 a year.

Not a lot of money.

One thing is clear, though – it’s possible to make a good living from your blog. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

When starting a new business there are many steps that one must take; determining the structure of your business, filling out a DBA form, and perhaps applying for an EIN.  An Employee Identification Number is a nine digit number that is used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify a business.

Who needs to apply for an Employee Identification Number? (more…)