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Ways to Help Your Child Understand Business

Do your children understand the value of a dollar? Many kids do not. There are things that parents can do to help their children, and teenagers, to get a basic grasp of money. They can also learn a little bit about business. Forbes has a really interesting article titled “13 Ways to Help Your Children Understand Business”. It was written by Dan Matthews, and posted on May 30, 2014. He gathered tips that will help parents to encourage their kids to become interested in finance and business. Each tip came from someone who is involved in business. One of those … Continue reading →

The Public Perception Of Home Based Workers

I recently read an article about a survey that was done by Citrix, a company that develops technologies to help people work from remote locations, such as their homes. You may have heard of one or more products from Citrix. They are the people who created GoToMeeting, a program that lets users in remote locations attend meetings at locations across town or around the world. For some reason, the study, at least how it has been portrayed, does not seem very flattering to home – based workers. One point that several articles that I read commented on is that the … Continue reading →

Low Cost Home Business Ideas

Sometimes, people who really want to work from home stop short of investigating home – based business options because they think that starting a home – based business requires more money than they have. While it is important to be realistic about what it will cost to open up a home – based business, you may not know that there are options out there that are within reach for people with all kinds of budgets. For example, my freelance writing business cost me next to nothing to start because I used a computer that I already had, internet service that … Continue reading →

Not Your Ordinary Run-of-the Mill Job

I am sometimes amazed at the various opportunities there are to work from home. Take a conversation I had last week with a neighbor who lives two doors down from us. We have lived in our home for nearly 8 years now and although we are friendly with our neighbors, we haven’t had a chance to really get to know all of them. So I happened to be out front one day and another neighbor was outside. We ended up striking up a conversation about a cat that wanders around the neighborhood. That turned into a variety of other topics, … Continue reading →

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 →

Is Working from Home Right for You?

How do you know if working from home is right for you? It’s important to know this before you take the plunge. First, consider if something you do as a hobby could be turned into a home business. There are so many ways this can be done. Maybe you can make a killer cheesecake. Or you know how to design some really cool jewelry. It could be that you are great at organizing. Virtually anything we enjoy as a hobby could potentially be turned into a business. Think outside the box. This may be the first step in deciding if … Continue reading →

The Difference between a Job and a Career

Do you have a job or a career? You might think there isn’t a difference between the two but there really is. Figuring out where you are might help determine the next steps you need to take. A job is generally something you do temporarily. It may not have anything to do with what you are truly gifted at or what you would really like to do. You generally don’t expect to last long doing it. On the other hand, a career tends to move you toward your ultimate goal. It is something you plan on sticking with. Of course, … Continue reading →

Is Working From Home For You?

Do you dream of working from home? Do you want to be able to stay home with your children and still contribute to your family’s income, or do you want to get rich quick? If your goal is to get rich quick, you better have a million dollar idea that no one else has already thought of, otherwise you are going to be quickly disappointed. When you decide to work from home you have to determine why you want to do this, why is it important, is it really feasible with your family and lifestyle and how much money do … Continue reading →

Is It A Job or Not?

Once again, I’m filling in for Sara for a few days while she takes care of her unexpected little surprise. I work full time outside my home but I do have a small home based business where I do freelance writing. Writing is what I love and I have always heard if you do something you love you will never work a day in your life. For me, that’s true with writing. As I grow my home based business there are lots of things to think about and prepare for, things I wasn’t aware of until I started freelance writing. … Continue reading →

Working From Home As An Option for New Parents

Sometimes, it can be difficult for expectant parents to think about what they will do about work once their baby arrives. The people that we often look to for advice about major life decisions, our parents, were becoming parents at a time when many families could manage their financial obligations with one income and it was quite common for mothers to stay home with their children. Times have changed significantly, and for many families the incomes of both parents are needed. For some families, both parents want to return to work after their baby is born, and once they return … Continue reading →