It’s a given that you should be advertising your home-based business on social media. But, should you be paying for it? There are a variety of great options, both paid and free, that you can utilize to market your business. Where should you be spending your time and, more importantly, your money? Organic Social Media Marketing A ... Read More
How to Sip Your Way to Small-Business Success
Do you sip your coffee in the morning or gulp it down? Do you jump out of bed ready to take on the day, or are you a slow riser, needing an hour or so in your PJs before you get dressed? Do you drive like you're in a race or take your time, enjoying the journey? Your answers to these questions are a great indicator of the type of ... Read More
Small Biz Salute Celebrates Small Businesses
Sponsored by The UPS Store It’s no secret that running a small business is challenging. Small business owners are involved in every part of their business, and they give 110% in everything they do. To celebrate these hardworking small business owners, The UPS Store is launching its annual Small Biz Salute to bring together small ... Read More
6 Tips for Creating an Organized Home Office Space
As I sit down to write this post, I'm looking around and noticing that my office is a hot mess. Really. Papers everywhere, supplies scattered about, piles of work and things to follow up on placed haphazardly about, with my keyboard and mouse peeking out from all the madness. Suffice it to say, it is a bit overwhelming. In fact, ... Read More
How One Niche Blogger Created a $300,000+ Offer
If you don’t have a lot of blog subscribers, it’s tough to earn well. I know; I’m one of those bloggers who put up an Amazon book cart on my blog the day I launched and earned $1.50 from it. If you listen to your audience and deliver exactly what they need, though, you have the potential to earn big money, even if your list is ... Read More
The Best Affiliate Marketing Tips For Bloggers
As a blogger, we use affiliate links to help us earn a living. But when you've worked hard to build an audience, the last thing you want it to think is that your only purpose is to sell something! That's why we're sharing the best affiliate marketing tips for bloggers with you today! To start, let's break down what affiliate ... Read More
Solid Advice for Buying an Established Online Business
Julie Fry's passion has always been for small business and building community. In her family, she's the designated event planner for birthday celebrations and milestone events, so she decided to harness her talents for the mom entrepreneur community. Find out how this mom became the owner of Business Among Moms, and what advice she ... Read More
Ending a Business Relationship: Why I Fired My CPA
Not all business relationships are mutually beneficial, and sometimes, no matter how much you may like the person you are working with, there comes a time when saying goodbye is the right thing to do. Working through my incubator, I was given a list of local bookkeeping and CPA contacts to help me with my QuickBooks online ... Read More
11 Simple Ways to Decrease Stress When You Work at Home
While working from home can equate to desired levels of flexibility and autonomy, it typically requires a careful balancing act. Many people love the opportunities associated with working from home but can feel buried in stress at times. While controlling the sources of stress in your workflow and your life can seem like an ... Read More
How to Earn a Steady Income as a Freelance Writer
For those who love the written word, a career as a freelance writer may seem like a dream come true. Not only can you write from anywhere you can access a computer, but you also get to create content for others to read. However, you might not know where to get started and how to earn a living. These tips should help. How Much Do You ... Read More
Spring Clean Your Way into Extra Cash!
Spring has sprung, and many of us are experiencing the need to purge our homes. It always amazes me when I do a deep clean and organization binge on our house. For someone who tries not to buy unnecessary items, we sure do always seem to collect them! I always feel such a mental relief when I create more space in our home. Clutter ... Read More
Establish Credibility for Your Work-from-home Business
Sponsored by The UPS Store Running a business from home is a great way to cut costs and keep your schedule flexible, but it can present some unique challenges. One of the biggest challenges is establishing business credibility. Fortunately, there are a number of actions you can take to legitimize your home-based small ... Read More
Feeling Stuck? Tips For Moving Forward
Do either of these scenarios sound familiar? You have a great idea, and you want to start your own business. You determine a business name, work on your business plan, talk to your family and friends, build a website, order business cards and read everything you can about starting a business. Except, it’s now been six months, and ... Read More
Is Working From Home Really More Flexible?
Many of us seek work-from-home employment or start our own business because we want more flexibility. We want the ability to work the hours we choose, be with our children when we want and take care of our personal and family needs while we work. Is that realistic? There are many scenarios that can upset this ultimate work-life ... Read More
Four Steps for Building a Small Business Contingency Plan
Last Thursday, I had my appendix removed. I had just finished eating an organic, vegetarian burrito when I started getting these sharp pains in the lower right side of my abdomen. Initially, I thought it was gas pains from my lunch, but hours later, it was still there. I looked up my symptoms on the internet, and the results ... Read More