Posts Tagged ‘home based business’
by StartupNation.com on August 19th, 2009
We are women. Watch us Manage!
I have people ask me, usually men, how do you do it all? How do you take care of the family, and your business, and be so management oriented? Did you study business management in college, get an MBA? No sir, I did not even finish high school. I even worked at McDonalds as the French fry girl 10 years ago, now I run a multi-million dollar company.
Shhh, my Secret! I had to work really hard, re-train myself, be willing to admit failure, be willing to change what was not working, and develop... Read more »
by Leeia Ladipoh on May 9th, 2008
Having an office at home is wonderful. You can be around your family more and you won’t have to travel back and forth, to and from work, especially with gas prices being so high these days.
If you have an extra room that you can make your office, that’s great. If you don’t, you will have to find a space in your home where you can create a home office. This can be any room – even a large closet.
Liven Up Your Space
It is a proven fact that your office affects your productivity. So yours should be lively,... Read more »
by Danny Brown on May 7th, 2008
Although being self-employed offers many advantages – being your own boss, enjoying all the profits, etc – there are also some downsides. For example, you no longer receive sick pay from your employers should you fall ill. Obviously this can pose problems, especially if you have mortgage payments to meet and other monthly outgoings, since without any sick pay, you don’t have any income when not working. Thankfully, there are options to take out health insurance if you’re self-employed.
Exploring the Options
The first thing you need to do when arranging self-employed health insurance is to compare the different insurance... Read more »
by Larry Slusser on April 9th, 2008
Working from home is a great option for many different professionals in many different lines of work. Some companies are even encouraging workers to become virtual workers when possible, saving on commuting cost and the cost of office space.
While staying home and having a home office may seem ideal to you, believe it or not there can be some issues when working from your home. Distractions are more prevalent at home although the argument can be made that there are plenty of distractions when working on-site as well. Losing your internet can be a real drag and also the... Read more »
by Veronica Stone on April 4th, 2008
Many home-based business owners are surprised to learn that their homeowners’ or renters’ policies do not cover most aspects of their home-based business. It’s important to remember that it only takes a single catastrophe or lawsuit to completely shutdown a business, leaving its owners in financial ruins. So, it’s best to be prepared for the unforeseeable with the proper business insurance coverage.
What type of insurance coverage is needed?
In order to make sure that you business is adequately covered, you’ll need to consider all aspects of it. Consider the following questions:
1. Will you be using a vehicle for... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on April 4th, 2008
One of the biggest constraints that home-based business owners are faced with is a small marketing budget. Most business owners know that marketing helps to keep a business growing by putting a company’s name, products or services in the front of people’s minds. And while marketing is no doubt crucial to the success of many businesses, it doesn’t have to cost a bundle.
The key to marketing a small home-based business is knowing your target market. This sounds easy enough, but it is one of the most overlooked points by novice marketers because it requires a good amount of research... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on March 28th, 2008
Today, most small business entrepreneurs have a home office – even if it’s just to catch up on a little office work on the weekends. Whether you’re considering setting up a home office for full or part-time work, here are some helpful suggestions in getting it set up right the first time:
Your home office space
Choosing the right space for your office is more important than you might think. Everything from the amount of sunlight to the color of the walls can affect your productivity. An area that’s secluded, yet bright is best – like a spare room in... Read more »
by Danny Brown on March 14th, 2008
If you run a small business from home, you might be wondering how you can grow and expand. Although you might be making a decent living with your home based business, there’s always room to really grow and make some serious profits and perhaps even open an office or small dealership somewhere. Yet this can be easier said than done, especially if you’re just working yourself.
However, there are ways that you can expand your business without taking on extra full or part-time staff; you can use contractors to carry out certain work for you. This might be printing your... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on March 4th, 2008
Trying to run a business and a household at the same time may not be easy, but it is rewarding. Having the freedom to set your own schedule, spend time with the kids and build a new business sounds like a dream to many moms stuck in a 9 to 5 job. Today more than ever, more moms are ditching the rat race for a chance to become a WAHM (Work at Home Mom), starting their own business and spending more time at home. But with all that juggling between family and work, how can a busy new mompreneur make... Read more »
by Carrie Hinkel on February 1st, 2008
As many entrepreneurs know, working from home isn’t as easy as it seems. Being in control of your own time and freedom is powerful, but if misused you could find yourself watching TV, playing with the kids, surfing the internet, talking on the phone with friends – and wondering why you didn’t get anything done all day. Working from home is filled with all sorts of luring temptations – and the only way to stay productive during your workday is to give in to them as little as possible.
Being productive means getting the most amount of work done in... Read more »