Are you in the planning stages of starting your own business?  Thinking of all the possibilities is exciting, but contemplating the financial cost of starting a business can be overwhelming.  Many businesses can be started on a shoestring budget, such as freelance writing or certain direct-sales programs.  But if your business plan calls for significant [...]

Today I had to print out several important emails for a client meeting this evening and received the dreaded message from my Canon inkjet printer: toner cartridge empty.  Now I was stressed I wouldn’t be prepared for a meeting and didn’t have a printer available for the rest of the day.  Having two children that [...]

Are you considering taking your passion to the next level?  If you’re thinking about turning your hobby into a business there are several important things to consider.

START SMALL-Decide on just a few products to start with and test the market.  Open an Etsy shop or Ebay shop and rent a booth at local fairs, etc.  [...]

Working online requires you to be able to learn new things and grasp new concepts quickly. If you’re a blogger being versatile is often the name of the game. You may have to switch blogging platforms, learn a new social media outlet capabilities, a new plugin or a new company’s rules for paid reviews.
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There are so many wonderful advantages to working at home. We have the flexibility of making our own schedules to suit our needs. However, some of the disadvantages, such as maintaining your own invoicing, filing, and correspondence, can lead to extra clutter. Work-at-home parents have enough to manage without the threat of [...]