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
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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
Celebrate National Work-From-Home Week with a Logitech Giveaway
It's National Work-From-Home Week, and we're celebrating with a Logitech Giveaway! You already know that I'm a HUGE fan of working from home, but, did you know, that working from home can lead to increased productivity, improved employee morale, higher retention rates, and lots more!? In fact, according to Global Workplace ... 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
How to Use Direct Mail Marketing for Your Home-Based Business
Sponsored by MOO When home-based business owners think about ways to market their businesses, thoughts of social media, Facebook ads, email marketing, blogging, and SEO come to mind. While there's no doubt that these methods work, sometimes business owners need to think outside the box for new ways to break through all of the online ... Read More
How to Start a Subscription Box from Home [for Little Money up Front!]
Sponsored by Cratejoy Subscription boxes have taken the eCommerce world by storm, and for good reason. From a consumer’s perspective, boxes like Birchbox and Dollar Shave Club are an easy, fun way to discover new products or replenish everyday goods. And from a seller’s perspective, subscription boxes’ recurring revenue model means ... Read More
Want to Relaunch Your Career? Here’s How Strayer University Can Help
Sponsored by Strayer University Becoming a new mom is the best feeling in the world. I mean, who knew that your love could run so deep? For me, it was an easy decision to quit my job as a Clinical Research Nurse and become a full-time stay-at-home mom. But with this new mom bliss, also came uncertainty and questions about the future ... Read More
Make Money When You Sell Your Car With Blinker
Sponsored by Blinker I remember when we sold my husband's old 4x4 pickup truck. He was upgrading to a newer model (new-to-him) and decided to sell his old one through Craigslist since we were purchasing the new vehicle through an individual and not a dealership. The process was slow and sometimes a little intimidating. Meeting ... Read More
Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Career Without Spending a Fortune? Get New Skills for Just $0.99
Sponsored by Skillshare I remember when I had my daughter, I was so excited to be a new stay-at-home mom, but I was also relieved to leave my nursing career behind me. You see, before I had my daughter, I had worked as a nurse for many years. It was a career that utterly stressed me out and that I didn't enjoy at all. So being an ... Read More
Level-up Your Work-at-Home Career with Two FREE Months of Classes From Skillshare
Sponsored by Skillshare From a very young age, it was drilled into my head that I would go to college. While I knew that college was the next step on my journey after high school, I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life, or what I wanted to major in. So, I enrolled as an undeclared major. I took classes in psychology, ... Read More
Why You Should Use Online Accounting Software Over a Spreadsheet
Sponsored by Intuit It doesn't matter if you're an Etsy seller, blogger, home-based business owner, freelancer, or independent contractor -- you need to track your income and expenses. If you fail to do so, you can end up with some major headaches and financial penalties down the road. In fact, when I first started freelancing ... Read More
Email Overload: Time Management Tips for Managing Email
Sponsored by SaneBox When I first started my blogging business, I was easily able to write new articles, comment on other blogs, manage my social media clients, and answer emails, all while enjoying a cup of coffee when my daughter was napping. But as time went on my business and responsibilities grew, and email started to consume ... Read More
How to Make Tax Time Easy Peasy
Sponsored by H&R Block For information only. Not all tax situations are the same. It's tax time again, and if you're anything like me, this time of year tends to generate a little bit of stress. Even though I've been filing tax returns since I was 15, with new tax rules and IRS jargon the process can be intimidating. Add in the ... Read More
Moms Can Have It All As A Home-Based Travel Agent With Cruises Inc.
Sponsored by Cruises Inc. Juggling a career and family is no easy task. Imagine being able to run your own business from home, without having to handle the complex responsibilities that go along with it. Or talking to clients on a daily basis who are excited to work with you. This does not have to be a dream. Working in an exciting ... Read More
Start Your Own Home-Based Promotional Business for $85
Sponsored by Kaeser & Blair Kaeser & Blair is a leader in the promotional products industry, with a history and reputation rivaled by few. If you’ve ever been given an ink pen or a coffee mug with a company logo on it, there’s a good chance that product came from Kaeser & Blair. As an independent business owner for ... Read More