Kids, Work and Choices
Trying to raise a family with both parents working full-time jobs outside the home is quite a challenge. Is self-employment the solution?

Work At Home Food for Thought
If you are one of the ever-increasing number of individuals who are fortunate enough to be able to work at home, you have a golden opportunity that your corporate office counterparts probably do not – to prepare tailor-made healthful meals and snacks throughout the day that can increase your alertness, memory, concentration and performance. Read more >>

Home Office Hazards and How to Avoid Them
There’s a perfect storm brewing for people who work in a home office. Don’t bother to check the skies outside your window; if it hits, it’ll most likely strike inside. We're talking about on the job injuries - in your own home. Read more >>

Steer Clear of Home Business Scams
Home business scams each year rob unsuspecting victims of millions of dollars. Con artists employ deception, misrepresentation and fraud to get you to part with your hard earned money. Use these guidelines to differentiate between the legitimate employment opportunities and the scams.

Teaching the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Tired of driving your teenager to work? Tired of picking them up from the mall at 11 PM because they had to stay to help "close"? Wish they could get a job where they could gain skills they can use all through their life? Help them start a summer business. Here's how one Dad is doing it.

The Problem with Business Growth
All companies love growth. Growth is a primary goal of a business, just as growth is essential to kids and young plants. Not all growth is desired, however, and it certainly comes with its own disruptions. Read more >>

Home Business Contingency Plans
Most home businesses and microsized businesses have limited equipment resources and a limited number of people available for work. And that can throw a wrench into your business if something goes wrong. Here's how one person coped when a few things went wrong at one time.

8 Ways to Market Your Home Business
You had high hopes when you started your home business, but customers have been few and far between. How can you keep your home business dreams alive? What are successful home businesses doing that you aren't doing? Here are several suggestions to help.

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The Politics of Home Business
Think there are no office politics when you work at home? It might look that way at first, but you'll soon discover that your spouse, your kids and even your dog have opinions about how your business should be run. Read more >>

How Much Is Your Business Worth?
You have a successful business you operate from home. Now you'd like to sell it. How do you determine how much it's worth? Find out here >>

Doing Your Homework
Running a business from home is the dream of many, and it definitely has its advantages. But as great as it is to be able to take off the afternoon to spend time with your kids, the tradeoff is often working late into the night to make up for it. Read more >>

Juggling Kids, Summer, and Home Office
How do you juggle kids and dogs and summertime outings when your business is run out of your home? Here's one man's solution.

Working in Your Bathrobe
Working at home definitely has its benefits, and being able to set your own dress code is one of them. But though you can make client phone calls in your PJs and slippers, appropriate business attire is still expected when you meet clients face to face. Read more >>

Does Your Home Business Need Insurance?
Why on earth would a home business need insurance? You already have coverage on your house, right? And if a visiting client slipped on your newly waxed kitchen floor while getting a coffee refill, homeowners insurance has that covered as well, right? Better double check your policy before your next client visits. Chances are your coverage doesn't extend to your business. Read more >>

What Work Can I Do from Home?
Working from home is the dream of so many people, yet so few know exactly what it is they want to do. Working from home is possible, as those of us who already do so can attest, but it takes a lot of work and planning. Until you can answer this one question, you can't even begin to plan. Read more >>

Drinking the Midnight Oil
Working for yourself in a home business often means working odd hours to meet deadlines. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, when you consider the alternative. Read more >>

The Music of Business
What kind of music do you listen to while building your business at home? One of the great pleasures of an at-home business is your freedom to choose the nature of your business environment, including its sound. Read more >>

Building a Home-Based Business Team
When you first launch a home-based business, you get to wear all the hats: accountant, marketing director, ad agency, administrative assistant and office custodian. But as your business succeeds and you grow, you will start to divvy up tasks, hiring employees or outsourcing jobs to service companies. Read more >>

Emergency Planning
What would you do if a catastrophe struck your community? Emergency planning can help your business survive in the event of a natural -- or manmade -- disaster. Here are some guidelines for steps you can take before disaster strikes.

Busting the Home Biz Myths
Don’t believe all the guidelines and hype about running a business from home. Here’s a short list of what’s true and what’s false among the work-at-home myths.

Home Biz Summertime Fun
The most commonly named reason for launching a home business is to be close to children while still earning a living. So just how do you run that business with "Sponge Bob Square Pants" blaring in the background? Here's a humorous look at the "fun" you can have running a business at home when the kids are out of school.

Why Pay Rent?
While inexpensive and convenient, a home address doesn't always convey the same professional, business-like appearance that a separate office can. Thankfully, there are alternative office options that won't break your budget.

Home Business Boost
The home business movement has received a hefty boost from the recession. It's no surprise that dismissed professionals are seeking an occupation where they get more control over their lives.
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Working at Home
For those that work at home, the line between work and family has blurred, almost to the point where it's hard to tell when you're working and when you're raising kids. Some people say that's bad for the kids, but a growing number of work-at-home parents would strongly disagree. Read more >>

Surviving a Business Drought
Regardless of how long you have been running your small business, you are bound to experience a slow down at some time or another. Use these tactics before the drought if you want to survive.

Testing Your Business Idea
eBay has provided a wonderfully convenient testing ground for specialized retail businesses. And the cost of this research is practically nil! Read more >>

Separating Home from Office
The dream of working at home has become a reality for many. But when you have a home office, how do you separate the home from the office?

Home Business Boom
A home business boom is on the horizon. You may not read much about it, but it's coming nonetheless. Here's why.

Organizing A to Z
Mounds of paperwork, piles of unused material, missed meetings or appointments, endless clutter... Sound familiar? If so, it could mean that you need to get organized. But how do you start? You'll find it's as easy as A-B-C. 

Defeating Delays
Delays are inevitable, and though we wish otherwise, we are bound to experience times when even our best plans have to be put aside. Traffic, dental appointments, long lines at the bank, plane delays -- they are out of your control, but they don't have to defeat you. With a few basic strategies, you can finds ways to make an annoying situation better.

Should I Turn My Hobby Into A Career?
The best work is work that is fun! You enjoy your hobby, so why not take those great ideas, a little determination, and turn your hobby into a career? Read the pros and cons and decide if the bottom line is for you! 

Burned at the Stake by Client X
Have you ever landed a client who seemed like a gift from above? Someone who promised you creative freedom, unlimited future work, and who genuinely seemed interested in the success of your business, but then it turned into a nightmare? Here's one business owner's story. 

Choose a Passionate Business
Sure, you can follow any trend when choosing a business, but will your initial excitement fade once you spend 60-80 hours a week building that business? Success comes when you do what you love! 

Lillian Vernon's Advice for Women Business Owners
This year catalog giant Lillian Vernon Corporation celebrates its 50th year in business. Recently we talked with Ms. Vernon about her success and what it took to grow her catalog from its beginnings at her kitchen table to the multi-million dollar business it is today. Read this interview, and don't miss the bonus at the end where she shares her own tips for entrepreneurial success! 

Never Let 'Em See You Sweat
Does the thought of having to give a presentation keep you up all night or make you break out into a cold sweat? Save the day with this idea from Never Let 'Em See You Sweat. Details>>

Business Profile: Table Top Trends
Read how one person turned her love of crafts and panache for centerpieces into a home business of her own. Click here.

Why Consulting Engagements Go Wrong
They raved about you when you first landed the consulting job, but then things changed. What went wrong? And how can you prevent a similar situation from happening again? Read the details.

e-Business Models For Home Businesses
How should you set up your e-business? There are three primary models you can follow. Click here to find out which is best for you!

Profiting From the Time Virus
The Time Virus -- it's not a real computer virus, it's all those things that eat away at your time, including bogus virus warnings and hoaxes. Find out how you can profit from the "time virus" by providing targeted information to your customers!

Profit-Producing Ads!
Finding just the right mix of what to say and how to say it to create sales-producing ads can be tricky! Break through the confusion with these helpful tips. 

Getting Started with Classified Ads
Small classified ads are a significant source of customers for many small and homebased and businesses. Find out when and how to use them effectively in your business.

Turn your fax into a goldmine
Here are legal ways to use your fax machine to boost sales.

Are You a Home Office Outlaw?
Millions of people are working at home -- and breaking the law! Find out why.

24 Low Cost Ways to Promote Your Business
Looking for low cost ways to market your products or service? Think the Web is THE answer? Before you spring for a web site, read  these low-cost ways to promote your business offline.

Are You a Slave to Your Home Office?
Don't let home office isolation get you down. Here are easy ways to combat the problem.

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