Unfortunately, starting a business can be seen as a leap of faith. It isn’t a given that you’ll be successful. It isn’t always a given that you will be producing a product or service that people are willing to purchase. However, it can be much less of an unknown if you conduct your research and prepare ahead of time. A ... Read More
Making the Leap
How to Write a Business Plan Step-By-Step [Free Business Plan Template]
Now that you’ve decided to take the plunge into business ownership, you need to organize your thoughts and put your business plan down on paper. Sometimes novice business owners think that the business plan is something that can be skipped. It shouldn’t be. There are many benefits to your business and to yourself as an entrepreneur, ... Read More
How I Was Able to Hang Up My Nursing Stethoscope and Become a Work-at-Home Mom
When I began nursing school, I was a young, 21-year old woman who was eager to heal the world. I wanted to become a travel nurse and work all over the United States. I also never wanted to have children. Then, after I graduated nursing school, I began working in the field. I loved my job and was still very invested in being the best ... Read More
How to Turn a Hobby into a Full-Time Job
Working from home or starting your own business are employment trends on the rise. For most people, these start as side businesses – ways to make extra income or to make your hobbies more productive. But the desire to turn it into a full-time gig is strong. Just imagine: Work that you choose, a schedule you set yourself, a ... Read More
Lessons From Your Old Job to Help Your New Business
You're ready to start your new business and leave your old job behind. You should be excited about this new chapter and proud of yourself for taking the next step. What you may not realize is that everything you learned working at your corporate job can now be used to succeed in your new business. The challenges you faced don't ... Read More
How You Can Prepare For Working at Home
You've thought about it, dreamt about it, and are finally ready to make the leap to a work-at-home job or home-based business. But how can you prepare for working at home? Here are a few things you'll want to consider and prep for before taking the plunge. 1. Pay Off Debt The lighter your debt load, the less pressure you'll feel. ... Read More
Do You Have What It Takes to Work From Home?
So you want to work from home. Maybe you think about things like waking up at your leisure, taking time off whenever you want to, and being able to work in your PJ's. While some of those things ring true, there are many other things to consider. Here are some questions you might want to think about when considering if you have what ... Read More
3 Things to Consider Before Quitting Your Day Job
If you are trying to get your own business off the ground while still working away at a regular nine-to-five job, you'll no doubt be desperate to quit your day job as soon as possible. While it can be extremely tempting to get focused entirely on your new business, leaving your day job at the right time is essential. Many people ... Read More
Five Reasons Why You Should Start a Business
If you’ve ever doubted your ability to start a business, I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can! As a woman, you’ve already got several built-in qualities that will help you in starting a business and running it. 1. You Know How to Multitask Sure, you read articles saying that multitasking is bad, but that doesn’t stop ... Read More
Love Yourself, Love What You Do, Start a Business
The last bites of Valentine’s chocolate are gone. All the red and pink marketing have disappeared from store shelves. But it’s not too late to give yourself a lasting Valentine’s gift by starting a business. Have you dreamed of running your own business? Carving your own path? Is there a product or service or market that you’re ... Read More
How to Choose the Right Business: Six Tips for Getting Started
You’ve decided to take the plunge into entrepreneurial life, but how do you know what type of business is right for you? What industry and business type appeal to you and would make the best use of your specific abilities and assets? Starting a business is a thrilling journey and today more women are coming into their own as ... Read More
Legal Considerations: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Raise your hand if you procrastinate when it comes to some aspects of your business. In business, like in life, there are going to be parts you love, and parts you’d rather sweep under the rug for a while. More often than not, the legal aspects of running a business are pushed aside as you focus on serving your customers and making ... Read More
Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Starting a business is not meant to be a breezy, two-step process that can be handled and taken care of within 30 minutes or less. To properly start your own business, you need to start with questions that you will be able to answer: Who do I talk to about beginning a start-up? Where do I go if I want to get a loan? What’s my ... Read More
Being a Stay-at-Home Mom – If I Knew Then, What I Know Now
By Tamara Cramer As they say, hindsight is 20/20, and that’s what this story is all about. Basically, it’s what I would teach myself—if I could go back in time. You see, two years ago I made the giant leap of faith to quit my well-paying, well-liked job to be home with my kids. It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions and finances, ... Read More
