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Summer Is a Great Time to Turn Your Craft into a Business

How fun would it be if you could turn your fun hobby into a cash making business? Frugal living is about saving, but it is also about extending your resources, such as by earning a little extra cash. So many have already done it. The best part? You get to decide how much work you put into it, and you get to have fun at the same time. Summer is an idea time to launch a home business. The weather is nice and opportunities to sell your items in the community abound. It will also give potential customers a chance … 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 →

Grateful For The Opportunity to Work From Home

One great thing about being a home – based professional is that you can do your work in the comfort of your own home. This aspect of home – based work has been especially enjoyable the past few months as I have gotten more and more pregnant and less and less comfortable in the maternity clothes that I wore the last time around. As offensive as it is to my sense of fashion, I spend much of my time in sweatpants including my work time. Some home – based professionals would advise against working in your pajamas or sweatpants, insisting … Continue reading →

From Hobby to Home Based Business

One great way to start a home – based business is to build a business around your hobby. If you think about it, work should be enjoyable. You chose your hobby because you like to do it. Wouldn’t you like to earn money while spending more time doing something that you enjoy? The single most important thing to remember if you do decide to turn a hobby into a home – based business is that you must change the way that you think about it. Once you commit to turning your hobby into a business, it is no longer a … Continue reading →

Need Inspiration? Read About Other Home Based Professionals

Whether you are a home – based professional or you are thinking of becoming one, it can be very inspiring to read about other people who have made the transition from the traditional workplace to working on their own. Today, as I was taking a little time to have some fun and do some online window shopping on Etsy, I also took some time to look at the Etsy blog. As many of you know, Etsy is an amazing online marketplace where sellers can sell only handmade and vintage items. On the Etsy blog, there is an ongoing series of … Continue reading →

A Chocolate-Themed Home-Based Business Opportunity

I love chocolate. Not just any chocolate, though, it has to be good chocolate. Even though I am not in the market for a home-based business opportunity, I must admit that I was tempted when I heard about the Dove Chocolate Discoveries home-based chocolate business. This business opportunity combines direct selling with entertaining in a way that is similar to many home-party types of business opportunities. Independent sales representatives that participate in the Dove Chocolate Discoveries program are called Chocolatiers. Chocolatiers host chocolate tasting parties in their homes, and guests at the parties get to sample fun, chocolatey treats. Chocolatiers … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Landscaping

If you are looking to start a home-based business and you would like to spend time outdoors while you work, you may want to consider starting a landscaping business. Depending upon the geographic area where you live, you may want to turn your landscaping business into a year-round enterprise by offering services like leaf clean up and snow removal during times of year when those things are needed more than lawn mowing and hedge trimming. Landscapers that provide high quality work and have good customer service skills are always in demand. Some of the things that you will want to … Continue reading →

Hobbypreneurs: Home Based Business For The Fun Of It!

Today, I came across a word that I had not seen before. I was browsing the web, looking for interesting things to read, when I came across an article about “hobbypreneurs”. A hobbypreneur is exactly what you would think from looking at the word – a person who has turned their hobby into a full time or part time business. Hobbypreneurs are sometimes referred to as “makers”, because that is what they do. They customize, adapt, create, and experiment with all kinds of things. Many hobbypreneurs are innovators who have found novel ways to use technology and have created interesting … Continue reading →

The Reality of Making Money with Writing

Recently I have been helping my sister venture into the world of writing. Writing was a hobby of mine for about 15 years. Actually, my love for writing really began in high school where I wrote quite a few poems. As I entered my adult years, my writing turned to other forms and now today I make a living as a freelance writer. As my sister began to express interest in this field I had to be honest with her. Writing is typically something you do because you enjoy it. It is generally not a moneymaking opportunity. I likened it … Continue reading →

Become a Certified Genealogist

Although there are many hobby genealogists there are people who choose to turn their love into a career. Professional genealogists help other complete their genealogy. Some may work at a genealogy library others may focus solely on doing the work for others. If you are considering going professional you may consider getting a degree or certificate in genealogy from a university. Another option is to become a board certified genealogist. The Board for Certification of Genealogists oversees the certification process for genealogists in the United States. There is an extensive process in which you must show the work you have … Continue reading →