Kristy Romero is the owner of Inspirations Photography in Murrieta, California. Being in the photography is difficult these days. With the ready availability of digital cameras, the industry is crowded with individuals and businesses vying for the same customers. Kristy's focus on quality and …
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5 Questions with Liselle DeGrave, Owner of DeGrave Communications
Liselle DeGrave loved her career in public relations, but also wanted to be home with her children. So she did what so many entrepreneurs have done--she left her job to start her own business as a freelancer. Liselle shares some of the lessons she's learned about running her business, DeGrave …
Steps for Launching a Home-based Baking Business
Does this scenario sound familiar? It is a birthday party or a holiday celebration. You bring out your special cake or cookies and everyone begins raving. “These are so good. You should open your own bakery,” everyone coos as they sneak seconds. It’s true that many successful bakeries started out …
Home Business Ideas You May Not Have Considered
Long after our student days, many of us still see the fall season as a time for new beginnings. As the kids head back to school, are you dreading heading back to your 9 to 5 office job? Maybe it’s time to give more than thought to starting your own home-based business. According to the Small …
Turning Passion into a Profession: 5 Questions with Porsha Vogt, Owner of Golden Care
Porsha Vogt, owner of an in-home senior care agency in the San Diego, California area, talks about how she got started in the elder care industry and what it takes to succeed. What are the primary service(s) or product(s) that your business provides? Golden Care provides in-home care. We hire …
The Learning Doesn’t Stop Here
Starting your own business feels like such a victory. You get to follow your passion, and you get to be the one to create processes and systems that make sense to you. For people who switch from working in the corporate world to becoming a small business owner, it can feel like breaking free into a …
