Sponsored by brightpeak financial Imagine this scenario: It’s the middle of the night, and you’re asleep. You’re awakened by the sound of your daughter crying in her bedroom, so you get out of bed to check on her. As you’re shuffling down the dark hallway toward her room half-awake, you slip on one of her toys and fall ... Read More
Archives for 2016
5 Reasons to Join a Direct Sales Company
You're looking for something to do, something to break up the day, and possibly a way to earn some extra income. A direct sales company is a great fit for any mom whether you stay-at-home or work outside the house. When we first think of direct sales, many of us reminisce to the era of Tupperware parties or Avon consultants ringing ... Read More
How to Earn Money With Only a $25 Business Investment
You know what the old phrase says – "It takes money to make money." Although I think that's true in many cases, it's not true all of the time. There are times when you can make money with only a $25 business investment ... yes, it's true! I thought you might be skeptical; that's why I've included plenty of examples below. Now, ... Read More
How to Build a Website For Your Home Business
When I came up with the idea for this website, one of the things I struggled with was how to create a website. I'd heard of HTML and Dreamweaver but had no clue how to use them. I'd also had friends who had used graphic designers to build them custom websites for thousands of dollars -- which I couldn't afford. I knew there had to ... Read More
How to Turn Facebook Likes Into Sales
Everyone talks about the importance of social media marketing and how crucial it is to your overall marketing plan. And, I would agree. However, a lot of time, energy, and money can be spent generating Facebook likes and compiling a huge audience base that doesn’t automatically mean higher revenue. How can we translate those likes ... Read More
How to Become a Professional Pet Sitter
Disillusioned by the corporate world and inspired by a good friend who was a huge animal lover like herself, Patti Moran started her own pet-sitting business in North Carolina in 1983. Read on to see how Patti became a professional pet sitter. Tell us about how you became a professional pet sitter. First, I want to thank Holly ... Read More
What Do I Do After Incorporating My Home-Based Business?
We’ve talked about the benefits of incorporating your at-home business before, but what comes next? Incorporating your business is a huge step. Once you’ve made the jump into creating a Corporation or LLC, you want to make sure you’re taking the correct next steps. You’re a legal entity, your assets are protected, your site’s live- ... Read More
5 Unconventional Photography Services
Photography services are always in demand. If you're a photographer, you have the ability to create a very successful work-at-home business by photographing a variety of events, besides the typical family photoshoots and senior pictures. This can allow your business to take a different approach by offering more unconventional ... Read More
How to Make Money From Home as a Matchmaker
Rachel Russo is the author of two books: A Fab Job Guide To Become A Matchmaker and How To Get Over Your Ex: A Step By Step Guide To Mend A Broken Heart Italian American Style. Rachel has pretty much earned her Ph.D. in men—many thanks to a reality-date-a-thon in which she went on ninety-two dates in one year and blogged about ... Read More
Work at Home with a Career in Medical Transcription
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
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