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Is A Food Truck Your New Home Based Business?

I love food trucks. Some of my favorite food – related memories are associated with food trucks. After I graduated college, I took a break for a year and I worked as a ski lift attendant in Massachusetts. Sometimes before work, I would stop for a hearty grilled cheese and bacon sandwich at a truck that was located along the way. More recently, I have developed a barbecue habit of sorts. Every couple of weeks, I take the boys to a barbecue truck in town. The hand cut French fries are amazing, and the home made sauce on the slow … Continue reading →

Get-Organized Tips For Home-Based Professionals

If you work from home, staying organized is likely to be a top priority of yours. It takes some effort to keep a household running smoothly and when you combine this with running a business, caring for children, and all of the other great things that you have going on in your life; it’s easy to see why organization is so important. There are many things that a person can do to stay organized. Some strategies work great for some people and not at all for others. It is important for you to understand that creating and maintaining order for … Continue reading →

What Will 2011 Bring to Your Home Business?

A few days before the New Year, I take time to sit down and think about goals. I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions but I like the whole idea of setting goals for important areas in my life. Of course, one of those areas is with my career. Having a home business is mostly a blessing but it does have its downsides. I started to think about some of them and how I can either overcome them or learn to readjust. It got me thinking, “What will 2011 bring to my home business?” Well here is the thing, it … Continue reading →

Avoiding Distractions While Working from Home

Distractions are probably one of the bigger pitfalls to working from home. When you are in the comfort of your home it is easier to get distracted. Of course, what distracts one person might not be the same for another but the reality is that it can be a real challenge. The ideal work space is in a secluded room, one without a television or a computer, unless of course you need a computer for your work. Your work space should consist of only what you need and nothing more. I realize that this is not feasible for everyone. My … Continue reading →

How Many Hats Do You Wear?

Have you ever really thought about the many hats that you wear? Most of us who run a home-based business have many other responsibilities. We may be married, have children, do volunteer work, care for a family member and the list goes on. Sometimes I find that I am trying to wear more than one hat at a time, especially in working from home. In the middle of my day I might have to take care of an errand for my husband. Or I may have to pick up my kids from school, only to go back a couple of … Continue reading →

Intentional about Organization

I started off this year with a blog about being intentional about my home-based business. I listed several specific things that I plan on being intentional about, with the first pertaining to organization. Organization is a very important component to a successful home-based business. The more organized you are, the more prepared and on top of things you will be. Nothing is worse than having to search for things, which wastes valuable time. Or finding out that you lost or threw away something that was of importance. So make it your goal this year to be intentional about organization. The … Continue reading →

Don’t Let Holiday Stress Get You Down!

There’s no doubt about it, this is a busy time of year. Christmas is just days away, and New Year’s is about a week after that. During this busy season, many people including home-based professionals abandon the routines and systems of organization that have served them well all year. If you have gotten so wrapped up (no pun intended) in trying to get a ton of extra things done that you have become disorganized and stressed out, take a deep breath. This holiday thing is supposed to be fun, isn’t it? It is time to reclaim your merry and bright … Continue reading →

Looking Back And Thinking Ahead

As the end of the year approaches, many of us are likely to reflect on what we have accomplished in our home-based careers this year. It is a good time to do some reflecting, as well as some planning for the new year. I always get excited about the beginning of a new year because no matter how the current year has been the new year is a clean slate, three hundred and sixty-five days of pure potential. For anyone who is thinking of leaving the workplace and going home to work, it is also a great time of year. … Continue reading →