Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else do all the selling for you? What if you could have lots of people out there promoting your business and not have to manage them or pay their benefits? You can, and here’s how. Part 1: Listen to the words your clients use when describing you during your interactions together. You may hear: ... Read More
Archives for 2011
Getting Started: Researching Your Business Idea
So you have an idea for a product or service, awesome. You have told all of your closest friends your thoughts and they are encouraging – or discouraging, depending on the person, great. Now … take a step back. It is often the hardest thing to look objectively at your own idea, especially if the fruition translates into riches and ... Read More
Starting an Incorporation Business – Interview with Nellie Akalp
Nellie and her husband, Phil started their first incorporation business in 1997 while they were attending law school. They were surprised by the overwhelming demand for their honest, time-saving, and affordable incorporation services. In 2005, they sold their business to Intuit (for $20 million dollars) and retired, but, after their ... Read More
How Results Only Work Environment is Changing the Way We Work
There’s a lot of talk these days about this thing called the work-life balance. Traditional companies everywhere brag that employees come first with fun little programs like casual Fridays, no meeting Wednesdays, and company bonding events such as (mandatory) picnics and happy hours. And don’t forget about the anonymous employee ... Read More
Legal Considerations: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Raise your hand if you procrastinate when it comes to some aspects of your business. In business, like in life, there are going to be parts you love, and parts you’d rather sweep under the rug for a while. More often than not, the legal aspects of running a business are pushed aside as you focus on serving your customers and making ... Read More
How a Love of Office Supplies Turned Into a Successful Business
Holly Bohn launched See Jane Work in 2004 after becoming discouraged by the challenge of finding office supplies and desk accessories for her accounting office. She wanted a workspace that was productive and organized, but also fun and unique, so she decided to create a brand with the products she wanted. Find out how Holly's ... Read More
Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Starting a business is not meant to be a breezy, two-step process that can be handled and taken care of within 30 minutes or less. To properly start your own business, you need to start with questions that you will be able to answer: Who do I talk to about beginning a start-up? Where do I go if I want to get a loan? What’s my ... Read More
Keeping the Kids Busy: Summer Remedies for Work-at-Home Moms
As summer comes around, it presents unique challenges for work-at-home moms. School is out, and all of your regular routines are thrown out the window. Trying to entertain your kids while squeezing in some work can be a major challenge. But with a little pre-planning and creativity, your little ones can have fun this summer while you ... Read More
Functional Fashion for the Work-at-Home Woman
The other day I was cleaning out my closet, and as I sifted through the trouser pants, button-down shirts, and heels, I realized that I no longer needed these items. As a work-at-home woman, I have the luxury of a casual and comfy dress code. But as your image is one of the main ways people perceive you, you don't want to take ... Read More
Types of Freelance Writing Jobs: A Client, a Gig, or a Gamble?
One of the benefits of being social online is the opportunity to talk to other online business owners about the similarities and differences in what our businesses entail and how we run them. Even though I run a Virtual Assistant (VA) business, there are many areas that are just the same as any other online business. One such ... Read More
I Lost My Passion … Is it Time to Call it Quits?
Loving what you do is crucial to living a productive and happy life; at least in my book. I’ve never been one to take a job just for the money – there has to be something that stirs in my soul for me to continue working on any given thing. I guess you could say that I prefer being involved in a calling rather than a career. But, what ... Read More
How This Digital Nomad Became a Christian Author
Kimberly Rae has lived in Bangladesh, Uganda, Kosovo, and Indonesia. She rafted the Nile River, hiked in the hills around Mount Everest, and tried cow brains just to say she’d done it! She now writes Christian books from her home in Madison, Georgia, where she lives with her husband and two children. Read on to see how this ... Read More
Are You Ready to Make the Move to Working at Home?
Think you're ready to make the move to working from home? Consider these factors before making your final decision. Starting a home-based career is not something to be taken lightly. This is exceptionally true for those who are playing with the idea of leaving their regular 9-5 daily commute for a spot in front of their home ... Read More
Unbalance Your Life to Work from Home Productively
If you work-from-home (or are thinking about it), you probably have millions of ideas about what you “should do”. I can vividly remember the first day I worked from home. It was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. I dove into my work, even though I didn’t really know what that was yet. I bounced from reading articles and ... Read More
What Business Structure is Right for Your Business?
I understand the hectic schedule and day-to-day reality of today’s working mom. I juggle between being a business owner, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four. And I know that in the flurry of dreaming up ways to expand your client base, planning your advertising, managing playdates, and carpools, it’s all too easy to put off some ... Read More