How long have you worked at home?

I started my home business part time in 2002.  I worked evenings and weekends while holding down my full time job as office manager at my church.  I was fortunate to have flexible hours when I needed them, that helped me to get things done.

In 2006 I was making more at home than I brought home in a paycheck.  I gave notice and worked at home full time, something I never would have even thought possible a few years before. (more…)

I know it’s not Friday yet, but I am leaving early tomorrow morning for a weekend getaway, so I thought I would publish this Friday’s Lovable Links a little early. Yes, I know, there is an auto-publish for WordPress, but I don’t have a fancy iPhone or BlackBerry to accommodate this function.

For this week’s Lovable Links, I am featuring some great online resources for women entrepreneurs and busy moms. So if you need some career or time management tips, the latest business styles and trends, or a place to connect with other like minded individuals, check out these fabulous resources for women and moms! (more…)

Do you work from home? Yes, I work from home and have since my first daughter was born in 2000. I’m fortunate to be able to work from home and take care of my three children-but, I have started several businesses to supplement our family income. I have three children, Hope, Grace and Brendan and it’s darn expensive having a family of five! :-)

How many hours do you work a week? 240. Ha! No, really I work about 2-3 hours per day and it’s very piecemeal-I have to sneak in some work while the kids are busy or wait until they’ve gone to bed at night. Each weekend, I try to schedule the next week’s blog posts so I’m not freaking out every night, especially if the kids get sick or we want to do something spontaneous. ;) (more…)

By Jason Gaspero

Let’s say you’ve been working on building your own home-based business for several months now.

You’ve put together a solid, well-researched business plan … built a professional looking, lead-generating website … contacted many promising prospects … and landed a few great clients.

Finally, the fruits of your labor have started to pay off … and you’re making enough money from home that you can leave your full-time job and devote 100% of your time to your growing home-based business. (more…)

When most people hear the word freelance, they either think of a writer or graphic designer; however the word freelance encompasses so much more. In fact the popular online freelance network Guru.com lists more than 160 different freelance categories, from Search Engine Optimizers, Marketing Coordinators to Virtual Assistants and Copywriters.

As some of you may know, besides running The Work at Home Woman, I also work part-time as a Social Network Liaison. I started this home-based freelance career shortly after my daughter was born. I had worked in various nursing roles from a Surveillance Utilization Review Nurse to a Clinical Research Coordinator, so I knew that I had some solid marketable skills to offer. (more…)