By Felix Tarcomnicu

One of the emerging trends in business is teleworking. Teleworking is just a fancy word for allowing an employee to work from home. Working from home has become increasingly popular because of its many benefits, both to the employees and the employers.

So if you are an employee and you are interested in working from home, these are seven benefits you can get:

1. Save Money:

Working in an office can literally cost you thousands a year. The further you have to commute, the more gas you have to use. And the more gas you use, the more money you spend. But besides that, working from home enables you to cook and prepare your own meal; ready to eat whenever you want. (more…)

By Victoria Heckstall

Working at home can be fun, but it can also be stressful. Not only do you have to manage your own schedule (which is a daunting task in and of itself), you also have to steer clear of work at home scams. You want to believe that every company out there is honest, but they aren’t. Some people would take advantage of their own mother.

Here’s what you need to ask before agreeing to any work at home opportunity:

1.    What are the responsibilities of the position?

A legitimate employer will have a job description. That description should outline your rights and responsibilities, a contract, and some type of pay structure. (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

With the unemployment rate at a staggering 7.7% and companies looking for ways to save money during these difficult financial times, freelancing and telecommuting are becoming more popular than ever.

According to Rich Pearson, Chief Marketing Officer for Elance, the growth of the virtual office means that employment is no longer contingent upon where you live, which is mutually beneficial for both job seekers and employers alike.

So what are some of the top ways to work from home for 2013? (more…)

By Holly Reisem Hanna

When I originally wrote this post, I shared 45 career ideas for working at home. Since that time, I’ve learned of many new opportunities and have decided to add them to the original post, so that they would all be in one place.

For me, knowing that I wanted to be an entrepreneur was the easy part. Figuring out what I wanted to do was the hard part. I read books and looked online, but I didn’t truly understand all of the different opportunities that were out there.

Without knowing what to search for, I was lost, and many women I have met have encountered the same challenge.

Here are 99 work at home career ideas to get you started and get those creative juices flowing. (more…)