Will 2013 be the Year That You Start a Home Based Business?

If you feel strongly that 2013 will be the year that you start a home – based business, good for you. You are in good company here on the home – based business blog, where we wholeheartedly encourage anyone and everyone to consider whether working from home will work for them. If you have all of the drive and desire to start your business but you are not sure what type of business to start, here are a few suggestions. Even if one of them does not appeal to you, this list may be enough to get you thinking about … Continue reading

Three Direct Sales Business Ideas

If you are looking through the large selection of direct selling opportunities out there, you may be familiar with names like Mark Kay, Avon, and Amway. Perhaps the products offered by those companies appeal to you, and perhaps not. If not, there are many, many other direct selling opportunities to choose from. Here are three ideas to get you started. Thirty One Gifts is a company which takes its name from the Bible. Customers can shop through their catalog or web site, or attend a home party hosted by one of their consultants. Many of the products offered by Thirty … Continue reading

Family Friendly Home Business Ideas

If you are a working parent or parent – to – be and you are thinking of making the switch to home – based work or a home – based business so that you can be home with the kids, that is great. Many home – based professionals are able to successfully combine working with parenting. If you are wondering what kinds of home – based jobs or businesses work best for stay at home parents, here are a pair of ideas to get you started. One easy idea for home – based work that fits in with family life … Continue reading

Good Child Care Is Essential For Home Based Professionals

This afternoon as I got out of my car and walked towards the house, I saw Dylan standing on the deck with his Grandpa. When I got onto the deck, Dylan ran to me with open arms and said “I missed you Mommy, I love you”. I scooped him up for a long hug and I could tell that although he had enjoyed spending time with his Grandpa and Auntie while I was at court, he was glad that I was home. Blake was also happy to see me. When I got home, he was fussing in his Grandpa’s arms. … Continue reading

Home Based Opportunities And Jobs In The Financial Sector

If your educational background, skills, and work experience are in the financial industry you may be wondering whether there are any types of work in that industry that you can do from home. There are both home – based telecommuting jobs and home – based businesses that you could own and operate in the financial industry. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Certified public accountants, financial analysts, corporate tax professionals, and others may be able to find full time corporate jobs which permit them to telecommute most, if not all of the time. Since many financial jobs … Continue reading

Could Your New Home Based Business Be Just 52 Hours Away?

If you are thinking of starting your own business, then you may be interested in attending a unique type of event called Startup Weekend. Say goodbye to the idea that starting your new business is going to take weeks, months, or even years. By attending a Startup Weekend event, you can get your business up and running in fifty four hours. Startup Weekend events are being held in cities all over the world, with more events being added every few days. From Boise to Seattle and Jerusalem to Paris, there just might be a Startup Weekend happening near you soon. … Continue reading

A Home Business Idea for The Cat Lover

Sometimes, home – based business ideas just appear out of the blue. Since I like to share ideas for home – based businesses that others may be interested in, I would like to tell you about an idea that I stumbled upon today with a little help from my two year old son. A few days ago, I went to the local library to borrow some DVDs to watch with him. We don’t have television service at our house, but we do occasionally like to sit down and watch a nature video or something else appropriate for little eyes and … Continue reading

Are You Looking For A Home – Based Job?

Are you one of those people who finds it helpful to read a book or two about something before deciding whether or not you are interested in it? If you have been thinking about working from home, reading one or more books on the subject may be a great way for you to learn about different home – based work options while beginning to think about which of those options may be best for you. There are a few good books available on the subject of home – based business, including “Work at Home Now: Your No – Nonsense Guide … Continue reading

More Home Based Business Ideas

Because home – based professionals are like snowflakes in that no two are exactly alike, I thought that I would share a list of a few more home – based business ideas. As with yesterday’s list this list may contain a great business idea for you, a bunch of things that you know that you don’t want to do, or an idea that inspires you to realize what you would like to do. If you are in the process of looking for the right home – based business idea for you, do not worry if it takes a while to … Continue reading

Should You Go Into Business Alone or With Others?

One of the choices that a person must make when becoming a home-based professional is whether to create your own business, buy into a business opportunity offered by someone else, or find a home-based job. If you decide to create your own home-based business, you may be wondering whether you should create a business run solely by you or whether you should involve other people in your venture. I must warn you that I am highly opinionated on this topic, so please be aware that this post is solely my opinion on the matter and should in no way discourage … Continue reading