One thing that work at home parents may not think about very often is the example that they set for their children. Whether you have started your own home – based business or you have a job where you work from home, your children are learning from your example. This is a very good thing. I grew up in a home where my dad worked outside of the home and my mom stayed home to raise my sister and I. As a child, I certainly enjoyed having a parent taking care of me at home. As I grew older, I … Continue reading →

Last week, my colleague Stephanie Romero wrote an excellent post about working from home while sick. I wholeheartedly agree that there is so much to appreciate about working from home when you are not feeling well. Home-based professionals can get the rest that they need when they need it, make themselves comfortable, and get things done during their sick days as they are able to. Additionally, we do not have to worry about getting other people at the office sick if what we are sick with is something contagious like a flu or stomach bug. Home-based professionals are also able … Continue reading →

Last night, I thought of a very important topic for home-based professionals – getting paid. Everyone loves to get paid, and there are many different ways in which people get paid. When you are a home-based professional the way or ways that you get paid may involve a bit more effort than what you may have been used to at a traditional job where you report to work for your shifts, you punch in and out, and you get a regular paycheck on a regular schedule. Some home based work does generate regular income on a monthly, weekly, or bi-weekly … Continue reading →

While running a home-based business is a lot of work and a lot of responsibility, there are definitely certain perks that make it well worth the effort. No, I am not talking about things like wearing whatever you want to work or working at the time of day that suits you and your family the best. Today, I am talking about the benefits of being in control of how you do business and with whom. If you have ever had a job outside of the home, and most of us have, you know that for any job there are certain … Continue reading →

When you start your own business, you quickly realize that you are in charge of a lot of things. From accounting to production and everything in between, if you are going into business by yourself for yourself, it’s all you. One of the things that can be tempting for solo business owners is the urge to appeal to as many people as possible in the hopes of attracting more customers. It is only natural to want people to believe that you are the one who can provide what they need. Since you are in charge of how you market your … Continue reading →