The work-from-home life is the best and also the worst. On one hand, you have a somewhat flexible schedule, a cozy environment, a private supply of coffee, and no one physically breathing down your neck. On the other, you might find yourself scrambling to convert prospects into clients and maintain a predictable income — granted, you ... Read More
Archives for 2018
Working From Home as Fashion Stylist
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending my sixth cabi Scoop. Yes, you read that correctly, sixth! I was first introduced to cabi back in 2010 when they invited me out to Anaheim, California to attend the revealing of their new fall line, at an event they call, The Scoop! But let me back up. If you're not familiar with cabi, ... Read More
Are You Still in Love with Your Business?
Are you in love with your business? Do you have the same passion and energy for your business as you did when you first started out? As with anything, it can sometimes be hard to maintain excitement and enthusiasm, especially during slow or challenging times. How do you rekindle that early business romance? How do you find that ... Read More
Increase Your Productivity with Block Scheduling [Free Time Blocking Template]
Everybody gets the same 24 hours, seven days a week, no more, no less. It's how we choose to use our time that matters. While I'm good at creating daily to-do lists and using a day planner, I knew there was room for improvement in how I managed my time. In fact, this year one of my goals is to work a 4-day workweek. To accomplish ... Read More
How This Mom Ditched the Cube and Launched a Home Business From Scratch
Becky Flansburg is WAHM, Influencer, Blogger, and Freelance Writer. Her veteran blog Franticmommy.com shares her unique and humorous perspective on children’s books, parenthood, and women in business. She is also the project manager for the non-profit children’s literacy event, Multicultural Children’s Book Day and is one half of the ... Read More
DBA, EIN, and SUI: Breaking Down the Tax and Management Must-Haves for Your Business
Gotta love it when a blog post title is more acronym-based than words, right? Some readers might recognize all of these terms while others will pick out only a couple of familiar ones. Still, others might not have a clue what any of these mean, and that’s where we come in to help out. Here’s what work-from-home entrepreneurs need to ... Read More
Want to Relaunch Your Career? Here’s How Strayer University Can Help
Sponsored by Strayer University Becoming a new mom is the best feeling in the world. I mean, who knew that your love could run so deep? For me, it was an easy decision to quit my job as a Clinical Research Nurse and become a full-time stay-at-home mom. But with this new mom bliss, also came uncertainty and questions about the future ... Read More
Which Alternative Work Arrangement Is Right for You?
Chances are you are spending time on this site because you are looking for some other way to “do” work. You would not be alone. According to a survey conducted in 2016, 63 percent of workers say that the good ol’ 8-hour workday will eventually be a thing of the past. So if the traditional way we think about work is soon to be ... Read More
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Business
If you’re anything like me, you launched your business with the idea that you would be able to spend more time with your family. But as time goes on and your business grows the more administrative tasks that end up on your plate. Now you have less time to focus on what’s really important - your loved ones and making money. When ... Read More
How to Find Your First Work from Home Job on LinkedIn
There’s no denying just how powerful LinkedIn is for professional networking. To date, there are more than 465 million LinkedIn users, and that number is expected to keep growing. It’s no wonder then that, from connecting with coworkers to checking out companies you’d love to work with, there are no shortages of ways to strengthen ... Read More
Looking for Legit Work-at-Home Jobs? Here are the Top 100 Companies with Remote Jobs
Are you ready to work from home? With advances in technology and with corporate attitudes towards telecommuting turning around, there are more remote positions than ever before! To help fast-track your job search, FlexJobs, an online job board that specializes in flexible, freelance, and remote positions has created an amazing ... Read More
Make Money When You Sell Your Car With Blinker
Sponsored by Blinker I remember when we sold my husband's old 4x4 pickup truck. He was upgrading to a newer model (new-to-him) and decided to sell his old one through Craigslist since we were purchasing the new vehicle through an individual and not a dealership. The process was slow and sometimes a little intimidating. Meeting ... Read More
How to Know if You Should Quit Your Business
Being a business owner is hard work, no doubt. Sometimes it takes awhile before we see any real measure of success. But what if things aren't going as well as you hoped they would? When times are tough, have you ever found yourself wondering if you should quit your business? I know, you've likely not only poured your heart into your ... Read More
How This Husband-Wife Team Earned 130K Flipping Flea Market Finds
This past October I attended FinCon in Dallas, and I had the pleasure of meeting Melissa Stephenson, a full-time mom, and flea market flipper. I've always been fascinated with flipping items, in fact, it's something that I would like to do when my husband and I retire. So I asked Melissa if I could pick her brain and here's what ... Read More
3 of My Favorite Online Income Sources
It’s truly a great time to be a work-from-home entrepreneur. The internet has opened up opportunities never dreamed possible just a couple decades ago. Where it used to cost tens of thousands to start your own business, Holly pointed out earlier this year some great businesses that can be created with no budget at all. But ... Read More