Lisa Kanarek left the corporate world over 20 years ago and has been working from home commute-free, boss-free, and annoying-co-worker-free ever since. For the first five years, she didn’t let anyone know that she worked from home because she wanted to seem professional and definitely not the small, one-person business that she was. ... Read More
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How This College Student is Making Money in Between Classes
Brooke Papa, 19, attends college at the University of Central Florida, Burnett Honors College. Although she’s busy working on her Mechanical Engineering Degree, Brooke has found a fun and creative way to earn money in between classes. Find out more about how Chloe + Isabel provides college students with income, a creative outlet, ... Read More
How to Become a Professional Pet Sitter
Disillusioned by the corporate world and inspired by a good friend who was a huge animal lover like herself, Patti Moran started her own pet-sitting business in North Carolina in 1983. Read on to see how Patti became a professional pet sitter. Tell us about your entrepreneurial journey. First, I want to thank Holly for creating ... Read More
How to Book More Clients Using Discovery Calls (That Don’t Feel Scary or Sleazy)
By Ann M. Strout Over the years, all of my clients have faced one similar struggle. While many of them work beyond it, or for some this concern ebbs and flows, finding clients is undeniably one of the hardest parts of being in business for yourself. However, what if I told you that there is an easy way to find consistent clients ... Read More
Leaving Corporate America For Entrepreneurial Bliss
Farnoosh Brock is the founder and president of Prolific Living. She started Prolific Living in 2010 when it became clear that her corporate career could not fulfill her purpose, her mission, and her dreams. Together with her husband, they left their corporate careers behind and became full-time entrepreneurs. This decision was the ... Read More
How This Digital Media Entrepreneur Helps Moms Grow Their Businesses
Nicole Orozco is an award-winning digital media entrepreneur at Nicole Digital Media. She creates brand identity designs and designs and markets websites for women and mom entrepreneurs. She is also the chief resource curator at Mompreneur Media assuring that her tribe of mompreneurs gets the information and support they need to ... Read More
The Balancing Act: Small Business Owner by Day, Mother 24/7
It’s been said that owning a small business is a lot like parenting a toddler. You must keep an eye on them every second – OR ELSE. So how do you do that? How can you, a mompreneur, nurture both your business baby and your real-life babies? Below are a few tips to keep in mind … and keep you sane. #1. Prioritize like your life ... Read More
7 Work from Home Pitfalls (And How You Can Overcome Them)
Have you been thinking about taking your home-based business or freelance career full-time? It seems like it would be fun, right? No boss standing over your shoulder, the freedom to schedule your day however you please, and the ability to choose work that you enjoy. I’m sure you’ve at least thought about it. I am officially ... Read More
Become a Wardrobe Stylist for OGO NYC and Transform the Lives of Children in Need Across the World!
Sponsored by OGO NYC OGO NYC was started with a vision to empower women, and a mission to use fashion to transform the lives of others from the inside out. Whether you're a ... A college graduate who wants to pay off her student loans A woman who wants to learn more about the fashion industry A daughter who wants to ... Read More
How to Start a Creative Business From Home
Starting a business from home may seem like a daunting task. While it certainly isn’t effortless, becoming self-employed is often much easier than most imagine. Of course, it takes careful planning, persistence, a unique skill, and a time investment, but when you can find a way to turn a passion into a creative business, the work ... Read More
Thinking of Starting a Business? You Might Want to Think Again
What does it take to start a successful home-based business? Some will argue that you need a hefty amount of cash. If your venture centers around an invention or product, you may even need an investor or two. Others will say you can do it without any of these things. Regardless of what side of the debate you’re on, here’s one ... Read More
Why the Party Plan Business Model Works So Well
Many direct sales businesses rely on the party plan model to generate the bulk of their sales. The party plan business model is a fun, exciting, and profitable method for direct sales consultants to market and sell their products. This business model has been around for quite some time because it has been so successful. In the ... Read More
How This South African Makes Money Selling Typing Services From Home
Gaynor Paynter lives in Kensington, South Africa. After high school, Gaynor studied graphic design for a year and then decided it wasn’t for her. She later graduated with a secretarial diploma from the then Germiston Technical College in which she obtained a distinction in Information Processing, (a fancy name for typing). Today this ... Read More
5 Ways To Get Support From Your Husband
When you start working from home, getting support from your spouse is very important. Unfortunately, not all spouses are willing to give you the support you need. When I first started my small business, my wife was not very supportive for various reasons. Fortunately, I learned several tricks that helped me get the support I needed ... Read More
Do You Need a Business Phone for the Home Office?
Like many new home-based business owners, I had this very question years ago as a startup. It just makes sense if you run a business that you should have a business phone number and a dedicated line. Or does it? In this post, we'll take a look at the pros and cons of having a dedicated business phone line, and number for your ... Read More
