Time is a limited resource, yet it’s the most valuable one of all when starting a home-based business. One of the best time management strategies for entrepreneurs is to create “Time Dividends,” a concept from Laura Vanderkam’s book, Off the Clock. The idea is simple: what you spend time and money on now can save you more time ... Read More
Archives for 2018
9 Helpful Blogging Tips For Beginners
It’s been almost ten years since I began my blogging journey and what an adventure it’s been. Like many entrepreneurs and bloggers, my path to entrepreneurship started out of personal frustration. When my daughter was born, I knew that I wanted to stay-at-home with her, but I also wanted to make some money. As I searched online for ... Read More
3 Scary Things That Can Happen To Unincorporated Businesses
Halloween is right around the corner, and I’ve been thinking about the scary moments entrepreneurs face when they start their businesses. The most frightening moment isn’t when you take out a loan. It’s not when you’re drafting an in-depth business plan. The scariest thing a small business owner can do for their startup is to put off ... Read More
Get Your Home Business Off the Ground with Yahoo Small Business
Sponsored by Yahoo Small Business Yahoo Small Business is no longer in business. Check out these articles if you need business resources or a website. When I talk to aspiring entrepreneurs, three of their biggest challenges to getting started are lack of money, time, and the technical side of launching. Which I can so ... Read More
10 Common Blogging Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Blog’s Earning Potential
When I started blogging back in 2009, I had a good idea of how I wanted to monetize my site, what I was going to write about, and how I planned to execute it all. But even though I had a clear-cut plan in place, I still made a lot of rookie mistakes. Not only did these blogging mistakes decrease my earning potential, but they ... Read More
Celebrate National Work-From-Home Week with a Logitech Giveaway
It's National Work-From-Home Week, and we're celebrating with a Logitech Giveaway! You already know that I'm a HUGE fan of working from home, but, did you know, that working from home can lead to increased productivity, improved employee morale, higher retention rates, and lots more!? In fact, according to Global Workplace ... Read More
5 Ways to Automate Your Business for a Better Work and Life Balance
Let me ask you a question: How does the start of your typical workday look? Is it filled with email responses, follow-up emails, schedule sorting, social media posting, and more tedious and repetitive tasks like those? If you’re like most women working from home, half of your day ends up being consumed by all of the little ... Read More
Tips for Reentering the Workforce After Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
Today we're answering a question from a reader about reentering the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for 12+ years. Read on to see what tips we have for those of you who are reentering the workforce after a long absence. Dear Work at Home Woman, I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 12 years. I've been trying to ... Read More
How Informational Interviews Can Help You Find (And Land) Your Dream Job
Have you ever wanted to change careers? If you’re like 75% of 30-somethings out there, the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” And that’s okay. The average worker has 10 to 15 job changes throughout their career. Career changes can be out of necessity, i.e., you were laid off or hit a glass ceiling. Sometimes they may be for personal ... Read More
How to Include Your Family in Your Work-at-Home Business
As a work-at-home mom, I like the idea of finding ways to include my family in my home business. Children especially tend to get jealous when mom has to spend too much time doing work tasks. Finding ways to get the kids involved in mom’s home-based business encourages them to be excited about it rather than resentful. So I’ve come ... Read More
How to Become a Tax Preparer at Home
Tax season is a stressful time. Even if you’re ahead of the game or adept at filing, you’re likely surrounded by other adults who aren’t as speedy or savvy. For them, it’s a good thing that those who are well-organized, mathematically inclined, and meticulous become tax preparers. For individuals or small businesses, these people ... Read More
Types of Employees Every Small Business Owner Needs
I love the poem from Maya Angelou called Every Woman Should. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE one friend who always makes her laugh … and one who lets her cry ... Time is a precious commodity, and part of being a business owner is knowing when it’s time to call in the troops for help. When you open up to the notion of reaching out for ... Read More
As a Parent, Should I Go Back to School?
Sponsored by Strayer University If you left your traditional 9-to-5 behind to stay-at-home with your kids, it can be challenging to figure out what's next for your career path. With new technology and innovations, you may not have the skills and the latest cutting-edge knowledge about your industry anymore. Maybe your interests and ... Read More
How to Make an Advertisement for Your Business
You’ve just purchased advertising and you need to provide an image or have one created. How important is the creative and copy you use? Very! Whether you purchased an advertisement in print, or online, the visual aspect is very important, critical even. Especially, if you’re advertising online, you want something persuasive that ... Read More
How to Sell Your Jewelry Online and Locally for Extra Cash
Lately, it seems like a lot of my friends and family have been looking for ways to downsize and simplify their lives. Even my husband and I have been thinking more about what things we actually need and what items we have been sitting around collecting dust that we haven’t used or looked at in eons. Couple that with the fact that we ... Read More