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By Nikki Kinzer

We have all been there.  You walk into your home office and what do you see?  Piles of papers, file folders, sticky notes everywhere, and phone numbers in random places.  Nothing is more frustrating than having the feeling of “Where do I start?” Being disorganized adds anxiety, stress and a sense of no control to our lives.

Being organized brings us a sense of peace.  It brings us back into control of our space and our time.  Time – something we all have so little of; I would much rather find the paper I need, when I need it than spending several minutes ruffling through a bunch of stuff!  We work better when we are organized.  Working better means working smarter.  Working better and smarter means…. success!  And we all want to be successful! more

By Holly Reisem Hanna

Lately I have been inundated with SPAM – from unwanted newsletters, ridiculous link requests, unsolicited tweets from random people wanting me to vote for them, or for me to view their sexy pics, to lame comments on my blog!

I’ll be the first to admit, that when I first started blogging I was so eager to succeed that I did leave some non-thought provoking comments on blogs and I did email some people abruptly to exchange links. However, I quickly learned that this was not the way to get ahead and establish and cultivate relationships.

Here are my tips for healthy participation and successful self-promotion: more

By Elena Adams

I got into an argument with my husband right before Christmas. His friend had asked for a quote on a custom necklace and, as with all custom items, I priced it to match my other stock with consideration for the time and materials that go into it. My husband, thinking it was too high, haggled with me.

Aside from feeling a little offended that he wouldn’t think my work was worth the money, the basic argument came down to this: my husband expected that a job for a friend would fall under “mate’s rates”; that is, I would give a buddy a good deal.

My main argument was that the majority of my business comes through referrals and if I’m giving them all great deals, I devalue my work, and I can’t cover the costs of business beyond the actual jewelry. Convincing your friends and family that you’re running a real business and not just playing shop is a serious challenge for all small business owners. Anyone with a talent for computers finds themselves doing free tech support for everyone they know, photographers are expected to provide free family portraits for all their relatives’ holiday cards, and jewelers get trapped doing free repairs and underpriced designs. As a jewelry designer, it’s not uncommon for me to hear from friends, “I don’t mind paying for materials”. more

By Holly Reisem Hanna

I have been working at home for two years, and blogging for one, and during this time I have learned a ton of valuable lessons and insight as a mompreneur.

I always enjoy it when others share their wisdom with me, so here are my 10 lessons that I have learned as a mompreneur.

Don’t Be Obsessed with the Numbers. As a blogger and mompreneur I am constantly checking and monitoring my numbers; how many Twitter followers do I have? How many Facebook Fans do I have? How many page views did I receive today?!? It can really drive you nuts and create a ton of self doubt, especially if your stats start to go down. Let it go, focus on creating quality content and cultivating relationships, when you do something that you love the rest will fall into place.

Watch Who Your Friends With. In the past I worked at establishment where the majority of the employees were unhappy and disgruntled, needless to say this negativity rubbed off on me. Hang around positive and inspiring people, the energy that they emit is infectious and when you hang around the right people you will find yourself feeling motivated and empowered. Can’t leave your current job? Try joining a business group, women’s self renewal group or attending a blogging conference, this will give you the boost and energy that you need to stay upbeat through the difficult and trying times.

Keep Learning. In her book, The Chic Entrepreneur, Elizabeth Gordon suggests reading a new business book every month. When I first had my daughter I thought I was too busy to read a new book every month, but when I took her advice, I found that you can find the time – you just need to make it. Cut out a little TV watching, read while you’re waiting for appointments.  I like to take my books in the car so that I can read while my husband is driving. Learning exercises your brain and helps get those creative juices flowing. more

By Chris Heidel

Many work at home women, especially consultants, must travel as part of their business. Business travel presents some additional challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle over personal travel. When you travel on business, you have no control over the amenities available where your client is located. In addition, you must work while you are there, so time becomes a issue. Here are some tips to help make your next business trip a little healthier than your last!

Choose the Right Lodging.

1.  Location, location, location. Look for lodging that is close to healthy eating options, a grocery store, a gym, or your client’s location/airport. You want to reduce time spent traveling that could be used for food preparation or exercise.

2.  Look for a hotel that caters to healthy lifestyles or has an onsite gym. Beware of the hotel “gym” with a broken treadmill and one 15-lb. dumbbell. You don’t need a lot of equipment, but it needs to be in good working order and available at convenient times. Check out Hyatt’s StayFit program that includes healthier menu options and 24/7 gym access! Westin Hotels and Resorts’ WestinWORKOUT^® program can arrange to have yoga DVDs, a spin bike, or other exercise equipment available in your room! Ask about extra hidden fees for these amenities or services. more

By Jim Mandeville

Why are you really interested in starting your own business or buying a home based franchise? Is it simply to make money, be your own boss, and control your own destiny? Surely these are pretty important factors, but you should think about it a bit deeper.

I know several franchise owners who after just a few years have no passion at all for their business. These are business owners who are doing well financially but here is where it gets interesting. They dislike their customers, their company, their duties, their products or services, and their entire industry in some cases! Their own business has become unfulfilling, boring, and stale. They ventured into their own business for most of the right reasons but I know that none of them looked at things from this angle, something I call the passion perspective: more