Marketing promotion can  be a daunting task, but definitely a necessary one for small business owners.  Tooting your own horn can seem like bragging, and we’ve all been taught that being boastful is a negative character trait.  But when you own your own business, it’s essential to promote your product or service.  If you won’t [...]

What does kids math and business banking have in common? An opportunity to teach your children math skills like counting, addition, division, and more. If you have young children at home you can easily create some fun games to incorporate into your home business. If you have a retail business you will [...]

Maintaining a work-life balance can be tough for anyone, especially parents.  With today’s hectic lifestyle, finding that balance between career and kids is hard.  Contrary to popular belief, it can be even more dificult for work-at-home parents.  When your job is in your home, it’s sometimes easy to blur the line between your career and [...]

You are probably watching the news this past few weeks and may be nervous about your personal or business bank account.  Washington Mutual is the latest bank to fail and you might be nervous about deposits held in your work at home bank accounts.  Put the worry aside as you are covered up to $100,000 [...]

Depending on the type of home-based business you have or plan to start, you may not need a formal business plan.  If you aren’t approaching a lender for funding, you probably won’t be required to have a written plan.  But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have one.
A business plan is like any other plan - [...]