Many years ago, when I started brainstorming home-based business ideas, many occupations came to mind, event planner, professional organizer, doula, and personal concierge. But when I asked myself, “How do I envision my daily life?” it didn’t include running all around town, being on call, working holidays, nights or weekends. When I sat down and […]
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 dynamic mommy-duo at UpNorthParent.com. She is […]
99+ Paid Writing Gigs and Opportunities
Freelance writing is one of the best ways to make money from home. You don’t need any special training, the opportunities are plentiful, and you don’t even need a website to get started. As long as you can provide well written, thoughtful content — you can make a good amount of money. Not convinced? New […]
From Employee to Freelancer to Six-Figure Business Owner – Gina’s Story
Gina Horkey is a married, millennial mama to two precocious toddlers from Minnesota. Additionally, she’s the founder of Horkey HandBook, a website geared towards helping others find or become a kickass virtual assistant. Gina’s background includes making a living as a professional writer, an online business marketing consultant and a decade of experience in the […]
How Moms Can Earn More By Creating a Lifestyle Career
By Susan Finch Living as a freelance video editor and writer in New York was a thrilling experience that helped me build confidence as I figured out how to cover my expensive bills, go out with friends, and put a little away. I prided myself on being able to take care of myself financially, but […]
Finding Your Niche: Write Up What Lights You Up
“Do what you love, and the money will follow.” – Marsha Sinetar, writer So you want to write. And you’re good at it! And you even have a tiny bit of experience! Now you’re ready to get your blog up and running. Or pitch some clients for freelance writing opportunities, right? Well, almost. While some […]
How to Work From Home as a Copywriter
I remember the first time I heard the term copywriting. I thought it was a profession based around copyrighting books; basically registering legal documents for books and other publications. It turns out I was completely wrong. What is copywriting? Copywriting is the process of writing persuasively to promote a person, product, business, idea, or opinion. […]