Whenever someone asks what I do for a living and I tell them that I work from home as a freelance writer, the response is generally somewhere along the lines of: “Wow! That must be nice to work from home. I wish I could do that!” While I agree that there are a lot of perks to having a home based …
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Web-Based Business Ideas to Consider if You Want to Be a Solopreneur
I’ll be honest. I never had any intention of working for myself. Nope. Not ever. However, as often happens in life, one day about six and a half years ago now, I found myself in a position where I began working as a freelance writer. Though I still have my days where I question why I traded in …
Buying or Building a Home That Also Suits Your Business Needs
As an entrepreneur, you must do what is best for your business. If you work from home, however, you may be able to create the perfect environment for both your work and private life. The growth of your business may have compelled you to start thinking about buying a new house and moving into a …
Stay Clear of these Work-From-Home Scams
The flexibility that working from home offers appeals to many of us. We like the idea of setting our own hours and saving on commuting costs. However, many unscrupulous companies prey on our desire to work from home with scams. In 2010, that latest year for which statistics are available, the …
Outfitting a Contemporary Home Office for Your Startup
If you’re planning to designate a room in your home to become a home office, you probably can’t wait to get it set up. You must be already imagining a comfortable office, with a state-of-the-art armchair and a large desk, and you definitely don’t want your office to become a place where you simply …
How to Start a Childcare Business
Working parents rely on quality facilities to care for their kids while they are on the job. Despite the recent recession, growth in the childcare industry has remained sound, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the industry should grow by at least 5 percent through 2020. If you love …