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Tips For Making Working At Home More Workable

Working from home can be very rewarding, but it is not without its challenges. From the temptations of couch and kitchen to friends and family who think that you are available at the drop of a hat, potential pitfalls abound. Don’t let the challenges of working from home drive you back to the office, though. Here are a few handy tips for making home – based work work for you. Setting a work schedule has worked very well for me. Not only does it keep me on track as far as providing enough time to get my work done, it … Continue reading →

Home Based Professionals Make Great Mentors

As a home – based professional, you may not realize that you are setting an example for other professionals who may want to work from home. In other words, at some point, your experiences and insight could be helpful to an aspiring home – based professional who is looking for a mentor. While I have not yet had the opportunity to assist someone in that way, I did learn most of what I know about one of my businesses from a mentor and I am eternally grateful to her. I met my mentor while I was in law school. She … Continue reading →

Dealing with Taxes When You Work from Home

I always say it takes a disciplined person to work from home. But that applies not only to the work; it also applies to setting aside taxes. I am an independent contractor for a web content company; therefore, my taxes are not automatically taken out from my paycheck. If I’m not disciplined to take out the money, I can easily find myself in a deep hole. Now there is a difference between someone who is self-employed and an independent contractor. The IRS can help you determine which one you fall under. This year I did a little better job with … Continue reading →

Have You Thought About a Low Cost Home Business?

If you have been thinking about starting a home-based business but feel that you can not start one right now because you do not have enough money, you may want to reconsider. Some successful home-based businesses can be started with little to no money. A good place to begin looking for low cost home business ideas might be to look at a list of suggestions such as those that I am listing below. As you read about the ideas, think about your unique skills and talents to figure out how you can take one or more of these business ideas … Continue reading →

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One of my side interests is technology. I’m specifically interested in software. I’ve explained before why this came about. The quick recap is that my best guess is that my interest in software (specifically free/libre software) stemmed from not being able to spend money on the proprietary counterparts (in addition to an affinity with the ideals of the movement). This turned out to be a fortunate circumstance to be in because I was able to learn (at essentially no cost) a great deal about programming and computers. Enough that I’m now a confident user, experimenter, and all around handyman when … Continue reading →

Diary of a Work-at-Home Mom, Part 6

Today is not my birthday, nor is it my anniversary or any other special day that would usually cause me to receive gifts. I did receive two unexpected gifts today, though. Both of them were given by my nineteen-month-old son, who has a very generous heart for someone so small. He gives freely, especially hugs, kisses, and smiles but today he gave even more than that. The first gift arrived during his nap time. Usually he naps for about an hour, and I do as much work as I can during that time. Today, though, he napped for two hours. … Continue reading →

Book Review – Home Based Business for Dummies

While I would not consider myself stupid, I have found that I really like reading books from the “For Dummies” collection. The books are straightforward and informative, and presented in an engaging and sometimes humorous manner. They are very easy to digest and hard to put down. It seems like there is a guide to just about everything “For Dummies”, and home-based business is no exception. “Home Based Business for Dummies” is written by Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards, and Paul Economy. Since I am always looking to increase my knowledge of how to succeed with my home-based businesses, I thought … Continue reading →

Setting Up Your Work Space

If you are working from home, you probably already know that you need a dedicated space where you can go to work. Having a home office helps you to keep your work life and home life separate so that you are not thinking about work all day while you are doing other things at home or with your family. A home office also creates a visible cue for your family which can help them to understand and respect the boundary between your work time and your personal time. That said, most of us do not have the space nor do … Continue reading →

Should You Invite Clients To Your Home Office?

Not all home-based must deal with the issue of meeting clients in person. Some businesses are able to be run entirely over the internet with perhaps the occasional telephone contact or virtual meeting. Other businesses do require some client contact. The home-based professionals that run these businesses must deal with the delicate issue of whether to invite their clients to meet them at their home office. If you are thinking about inviting clients to meet with you at your home office, be sure to thoroughly examine local zoning regulations regarding home-based businesses. Depending upon where you live, having clients meet … Continue reading →

Marketing Your Home Business

No matter what type of home business you run, marketing your business is important if you want to see it grow. So here are some ideas on how you can do this. You first want to have a quality resume available. You can research ideas on how to create a resume or even pay a professional to do it. Just be sure that it is professional and clear-cut. Think outside the box when it comes to your experience and skills. You also want to make sure that you keep your resume updated. As you gain new experience, skills or jobs … Continue reading →