Recent Jobs Blog | Working at Home PostsSwitching to a Home Based Businessby Debbie Vasen24 Jul 2008 08:55 PMMore and more individuals are leaving their corporate jobs to start a home based business. This trend is further magnified by the vastness of the Internet and its ability to allow virtual offices to exist anywhere. Many parents make this switch to be home with their kids. Start up Costsby Kathy Murdock29 Nov 2007 12:28 PMIn my last post I talked about the importance of starting your company with some money in your pocket. You Have to Spend HOW MUCH to Get a Business Going?by Kathy Murdock27 Nov 2007 08:22 AMSince I own a marketing company and work particularly with people who are new to the business world, or who are having difficulty getting their companies off of the ground, I have had a lot of conversations that go somewhat like this: Me: "What have you done to advertise or market your company? Like Weekends Off? Don't Open Your Own Business!by Kathy Murdock18 Nov 2007 09:30 PMSince opening my marketing company I have worked with a lot of people who are opening a company. Ask More Questions, Please: Advice for Small Business Ownersby Kathy Murdock14 Nov 2007 07:18 AMI recently had a great conversation with a friend of mine, who is also a small business owner that does contract work in a service field. We were discussing the highs and lows of owning a service-oriented business. Independent Contractor? You Just Might Want to Hire Out Helpby Kathy Murdock08 Nov 2007 05:41 PMMy best friend's husband works as an independent contractor. While he works for several of the same companies on a regular basis, he also takes on odd jobs here and there. Working in the construction field in Florida keeps him fairly busy, so he is always on one job site or the other. Make Sure You Like What You Do if You Are Opening a Businessby Kathy Murdock02 Nov 2007 02:43 PMRecently I read an article in which a woman business owner mentioned that while some people may be able to run a profitable and successful business by working just a few hours a week, most can't. I'm one that can't. Lately it seems that I do nothing BUT work. I wake, I work. Passive Aggressiveness Has no Place in the Workforceby Kathy Murdock19 Oct 2007 08:55 AMA close friend of mine works as a freelance writer, taking on jobs here and there in copywriting as time (she's also a mother) permits. A few weeks ago she landed a huge account with a company that sells a certain product. What Does it Really Take to Succeed in Business?by Kathy Murdock17 Oct 2007 06:18 AMI was recently asked this question: Why do you believe some businesses succeed and others don't? Of course, there are many answers that come to mind. For one thing, the person beginning the company must have the funds to stand behind the venture. Small Business Owners Should Consider Taking Classes to Sharpen Skillsby Kathy Murdock01 Oct 2007 06:20 AMBusiness owners wear many hats, from secretary to bookkeeper to manager. We are expected to find advertising venues, keep track of our earnings, promote our companies, return phone calls, handle irate customers or clients and work on our product or service all in the course of just a few hours. Recent Blog Comments horacio says... "Before commiting to (I will not mention the name of the company) work for any company." |
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