Working from home is being called the greenest improvement in the workplace and is listed by analysts as amongst the most eco-friendly business movements today. Working from home introduces a dual purpose to building spaces already in place (your home!), and requires only a minimal increase in energy required for office ... Read More
Archives for April 2012
Finding Insurance: A Beginner’s Guide for the Self-Employed
A big concern many people have when debating leaving a job and becoming self-employed is health insurance. Knowing you have different options to keep your family from financial ruin, should there be a medical emergency, may help you decide to take a risk and go for your dream. When you look over the following options, keep in ... Read More
Interview with Denise Dana DeMarchis – Owner and Founder of Matilda Jane
Update 06/24/2015 It is a sad day in the direct sales community, as Denise DeMarchis, founder of Matilda Jane lost her battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and the Matilda Jane community. Rest in peace, Denise. What did you do before launching your own business? Ahh … what didn't I do? I have ... Read More
Five Tips for Achieving More Balance in Your Home Office
Achieving work-life balance is hard enough, and adding in the fact that you’re working from home adds a whole dynamic to the juggling act. How can you possibly balance these two major components of your life when they are taking place in the same location? This article discusses five guidelines to help you achieve balance in ... Read More
7 Ways to Make Sure You’re On Track to Running a Successful Business
Each week I have the pleasure of talking to small business owners or to those who aspire to own their own business. While a lot of them have a good grasp on what it takes to be a business owner, many do not. Don’t get me wrong - I can relate to the feeling of being unsure about what needs to be done to run a successful business. ... Read More
7 Business Tips for When You Feel Like Giving Up
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I didn’t set any goals this year. While I know the importance of goals and having a clear-cut business path to achieve those goals, my heart just wasn’t in it. I had lost my exuberance and passion for what I was doing. Part of this was because of my struggles with infertility. It had been 13 ... Read More
6 Ways to Keep Your Business Moving Forward
The home party plan business is a great business. It provides schedule flexibility, the chance to be your own boss, and the opportunity to make good money. However, it is a business that requires you to be constantly moving forward to achieve success. If you are standing still while everyone else is growing, you are actually moving ... Read More
Mastering the Art of Direct Selling with Tablet Computers
Sponsored by Zmags A surefire way to make browsing your catalog more fun for your customers and deliver more sales to you. There's something relaxing about sitting down with a catalog and flipping through those colorful, glossy pages to admire an ensemble from Kenneth Cole, read a recipe from Williams-Sonoma or catch up on trends in ... Read More
Choosing a Domain Name They’ll Remember
How many times in the last month have you typed a URL (website address) into your web browser only to end up at a site that you had no intention of going to? Maybe one too many times? You'll admit, it was an innocent enough mistake. Sadly, too many of those “mistakes” are driving potential clients into the waiting checkout ... Read More
Is Failure an Opportunity in Disguise?
Have you been considering the next step in your career? Maybe you want to launch a new business, expand your business, or quit your day job? What’s holding you back? Are you worried you’ll fail? The fear of failure is one of the strongest forces that holds people back from achieving their true potential. People who fear failure ... Read More
Relationship Marketing: Get More Clients and Make More Money
One of the most frequent questions that I receive from new business owners and direct sales consultants is, "how do I get more clients?" While there are a variety of ways to go about it (email marketing, content marketing, direct mail, attending networking events, social media, advertising ...) I have found that one technique stands ... Read More
How Faith Plays a Role in This Mom’s Nanny Business
My Good Nanny is a service that connects Christian cultural caregivers to families who need babysitters, nannies, senior caregivers, special needs caregivers, and more. Tosi Ufodike has been running the business since 2005. Her mission is simple: To help families and individuals find the best diverse babysitters, nannies, and elderly ... Read More