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Moving Your Job from the Office to the Home

There are some people who work outside the home and love their jobs. But they wouldn’t mind moving it from the office 30 minutes away to the comforts and convenience of their own home. In fact, they may believe that they would be more efficient this way. Is it possible that you could sell your boss on the idea? You just might be able to but before you decide to bring it up, consider some of the following things. First, how long have you been working for the company? If you have been working there for less than a year, … Continue reading →

Have You Thought About Working From Home?

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One of the biggest difficulties that parents of children who have special needs face has to do with employment. Parents who are called away from work too often, in order to tend to the needs of their child, can end up becoming unemployed. One solution to this problem might be to work from home. Raising children is expensive. All children are going to require the basics: food, clothing, and shelter. There will be money spent on things like toys, games, and movies to provide entertainment to the child. You can count on there being fees required by schools, and medical … Continue reading →

Do Think That You Can’t Afford To Work From Home?

If you are considering leaving your job to become a home-based professional but you are not sure if you can afford it, there are a few things that you may want to consider. Leaving the traditional work world to work at home does have a cost associated with it, but have you considered what it costs you to remain in your current work situation? This information is pertinent for all people considering home-based work, but it may have the biggest impact on parents of children who are not yet old enough to be in school. Many parents of young children … Continue reading →

Rent or Buy: Our experience with home ownership

We bought a home mainly because we were always told that we should… not because it was right for us, but because it was expected of us. We were told that home ownership is important for stability of your family, real estate is always a good investment, and that owning a home would be cheaper than renting. I actually have a friend who used to argue these points with me so vehemently that I can’t even have the discussion with him any more. I understand that owning a home can be a really good investment. But I also understand that … Continue reading →

Why Making The Switch To A Home-Based Business May Be Easier Than You Think

If you currently have a job and are considering leaving it to start a home-based business, you may be wondering how you will ever be able to afford to make the switch. After all, you are accustomed to your current level of income and have been for quite a while. While it is true that many home-based businesses take a while to get off the ground before they start making good money, you may not suffer as much as you think during the transition. There are a few things that you may not have thought of that will help you … Continue reading →

The Pros to Working from Home

There are a lot of pros and cons to working from home. If you are thinking of starting a home business or are searching for a work-from-home job, you might want to consider the good and the bad. This blog will focus on the positive aspects of working from home. In my next blog I will talk about the negatives. Many people tend to think that working from home is the ideal situation. Yes it may be in many ways but like anything else in life, there are some downsides to it. Making the decision to work from home requires … Continue reading →

Preparing to Become a Stay-at-Home Parent

With a new baby on board, you may be considering becoming a stay-at-home parent. This can be a wonderful new adventure, but are you prepared? Here are some things that you should get in place as soon as possible. Finances Will having one parent stay at home change your finances? Now is the time to figure things out including how your budget will change, will you choose one person to take on the financial reins, what is your savings plan and what you will do in the event of a financial emergency. Don’t forget that staying at home can save … Continue reading →

Professional Development and the Home Business Owner

Perhaps you are thinking that now that you are an entrepreneur and a home business owner, your training and professional development days are through. Unless you have licensure to maintain or certain training requirements to fulfill for the industry that you work in, you might think you don’t need to spend money or time on professional development. It might be a good idea for you personally and for your business, however. The great thing about professional development now that you are on your own in your business (besides the fact that it can help get you inspired and make you … Continue reading →

Considering Outsourcing? How to Evaluate if it’s Right For Your Business

“Outsourcing” is one of those trendy words that get bantered about the business world. For a home business owner, outsourcing can be one of the ways we “get rid” of the parts of our business that are too difficult or that keep us from being able to focus on what we do well. But, we still have to evaluate whether it is cost and time-efficient for us to outsource parts of our business. Outsourcing means that you “send out” work and integral pieces of your business. For many businesses this might mean things like payroll, shipping, financial and tax preparations, … Continue reading →

Consider Adding a Compatible Business

Looking for ways to grow and develop your home business operation? Well, there may be only so much you can do with an existing business–but adding a second (or third) compatible business to your existing one may be just the way to grow and expand. Some of the most successful and pleasantly happy entrepreneurs I know in my mid-size West Coast town actually have more than one business going on. They may have started out with one on the side while they were working a more traditional job–and then, as they got the hang of things and one thing led … Continue reading →