I’ve been in business for over seven years now, and during this time I’ve noticed a significant shift in the way women are working from home. More and more women are closing their online businesses and joining up with network marketing opportunities. In fact, three of my mompreneur friends who started online businesses the same […]
How to Deal with Frustrations in Your Business
You’re ready to throw your hands up in the air and call it a day. We’ve all been there. Whether it be a client, a customer, a vendor, or a colleague, it’s hard to ignore frustrations that occur in your business. But how professional is it to show those frustrations? Is there a time and […]
I Lost My Passion … Is it Time to Call it Quits?
Loving what you do is crucial to living a productive and happy life; at least in my book. I’ve never been one to take a job just for the money – there has to be something that stirs in my soul for me to continue working on any given thing. I guess you could say […]
If I Don’t Work, I Don’t Get Paid – Is It Okay to Take a Break?
By Angela Bickford As a freelancer and business owner, I don’t get paid if I’m not working. I’ve had a great work-ethic instilled in me, and I’ve been known to work seven days a week all day long. I bet you can relate. So what happens when we hit a wall or just get tired […]
Are Work-at-Home Distractions Getting the Best of You?
By Angela Bickford When I wake up in the morning, I have every intention of getting right out of bed and getting started on my day. I sip my coffee and check my mail, start crossing off items on my to-do list and smile at how much I’ve gotten done by lunchtime. And … that’s […]
Too Many Ideas? The Journey to Finding Your Business Niche
When I came home and told my husband that I wanted to quit my teaching job and become the editor of a local magazine, he didn’t blink an eye. When I added, “And I want to start my own stationery business,” you could see the look of panic begin to cross his face. For my […]