Now that my daughter is in school full-time, my schedule is much more flexible. I’m not only able to put in more hours, but I can also work wherever and whenever I want. For instance, after I drop my daughter off at school, I can head to the nearest coffee shop, do a couple of hours of work, then head out for a yoga class or ... Read More
Holly Reisem Hanna
What Is It Really Like Working as a cabi Stylist?
Sponsored by cabi Back in January, I had the pleasure of attending my seventh cabi Scoop. At the event, I not only got to experience the Scoop as a cabi Stylist would, but I also got to talk to many fabulous and inspiring women who are part of the cabi family. I have to say, I was completely blown away by each woman's story and ... Read More
Selling Promotional Products as a Kaeser & Blair Distributor
Sponsored by Kaeser & Blair This month I'm looking into the promotional product company, Kaeser & Blair. If you're not familiar with Kaeser & Blair, they have been selling promotional products to business owners, schools, and groups since 1894. To sell these products, they use the direct sales model, where Distributors ... Read More
A BIG List of Sites Women Entrepreneurs Can Score Media Exposure
One of the most effective ways to get the word out about your business is through media exposure. But for many entrepreneurs and small business owners, hiring a PR firm just isn’t in the budget. While you can purchase DIY media kits and lists, the whole process of pitching your business and following up can be exhausting. Luckily, ... Read More
Earn $14-$22 Per Hour as a VIPKid Teacher
After I graduated from college with my cultural anthropology degree, I considered enrolling in the Peace Corps or teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) classes in Vietnam. But, before I decided on a path, I took two months off to backpack around Europe. When I returned home from my travels, I decided to go an entirely different ... Read More
How to Work From Home Selling Arts & Crafts Online
When I think about making arts & crafts and selling them, I think back to my childhood days of painting pet rocks, creating pinecone ornaments, and making perfume with the Barbie Perfume Maker and trying to sell them to my neighbors -- true story! While I'm not artsy and crafty, if you look around on handmade sites like ... Read More
Beware of This Phone Scam Mentioning Amazon
Just the other day, a reader asked me if I had heard of the Amazon job scam that was being promoted by phone. Having an unpublished phone number, I rarely receive any unsolicited phone calls, so I wasn’t aware of it. So, I decided to do some research and see what I could dig up on this work-at-home scam. First, let me say, Amazon ... Read More
Become a cabi Fashion Stylist, No Experience Needed
Sponsored by cabi Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my seventh cabi Scoop. While the fashion show was amazing, and the spring line stunningly gorgeous, the thing that really impressed me is the tools that cabi gives their Fashion Stylists to be successful. You see, this year, unlike past years, I got to experience the Scoop ... Read More
How Can I Work From Home, When I Don’t Have a College Degree?
Today we're tackling a question from a reader about working from home without a college degree. Read on to see what advice I have for this single mom. Dear Holly, I have been following your site, and I like it very much. However, it seems that most, if not all, of the women who decide to work from home, have college degrees, ... Read More
9 Astonishing Work-at-Home Classes You Need To Try
Sponsored by Skillshare While I believe you can start and reset your goals at any time during the year, there's just something about the actual New Year. Perhaps it's the infectious mindset of growth and new possibilities. Whatever it is, if your goal is to work-from-home this year we have a stellar opportunity for you to achieve ... Read More
Sseko Designs Review: Philanthropic Business For Fashionable Women
Sponsored by Sseko Designs This month I had the opportunity to take an inside peek into the direct sales company, Sseko Designs. If you're not familiar with Sseko Designs, they are a fashion brand that sells leather handbags, sandals, jewelry, apparel, and accessories made by women in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Peru. Sseko Fellows ... Read More
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
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
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
