Sponsored by CareerStep When Andrea Anaya started out, she was a struggling young mother. At only 22 years old, she was in a bad marriage and transcribing medical reports from home to pay the bills and care for her one-year-old daughter. In her very limited spare time, Andrea began handwriting her original, 2,000-page medical ... Read More
Archives for July 2016
7 Tips for Working at Home with Your Significant Other
I left my advertising job at the end of December and decided to start working at my husband's business. I'm helping him do some office management, accounting, and process improvement, but, more importantly, I'm focused on upping the ante on their marketing game in hopes that I can grow the family business and increase revenues (which ... Read More
10 Reasons Introverts Work Best at Home
Introverts work best at home, far away from people. It’s not that introverts necessarily hate people. In fact, there are a lot of reasons introverts work best at home that have nothing to do with other people. 1. Comfort Comfort is key to finding satisfaction throughout your career. You will do your best when you are comfortable in ... Read More
Lessons From Your Old Job to Help Your New Business
You're ready to start your new business and leave your old job behind. You should be excited about this new chapter and proud of yourself for taking the next step. What you may not realize is that everything you learned working at your corporate job can now be used to succeed in your new business. The challenges you faced don't have ... Read More
Buying an Established Blog: Lisa’s Story of Purchasing the FreelanceMom.com
Have you ever wondered if it's easier and more profitable to buy an existing blog? Or is it better to start a blog from scratch? Today Lisa Stein, the second owner of the FreelanceMom.com shares all of the ins and outs of buying an established website. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. I ... Read More
7 Nontraditional Gigs for Wedding Lovers
Maybe you love weddings, and maybe you don't. But either way, there are billions of dollars being made every year in the wedding industry (yes that's billions, with a B!). Wouldn't you like a cut of that? Even if you're not a member of the elite directory of professional wedding services, that's okay! There are still plenty of ways ... Read More
How to Start a Home Improvement Referral Business
Today we’re talking with Debbie Farson, the owner of HomeWise Referrals. After many years of homeownership and some disappointing home improvement outcomes, Debbie recognized the need for a one-stop service to locate contractors who would return calls, show up on time, and follow through with high-quality work. Debbie’s background ... Read More