When you work from home, it may be tempting to fill up your schedule with as much work as you can possibly cram into it. As tempting as it is, it is important to leave some room in your schedule to accommodate things that arise in the course of your everyday life that you can not predict. When you work from home, the amount of time that you are able to work is influenced by other things in your life such as the demands of home and family. The influence of home and family life on the amount of time … Continue reading →

Have you ever had an idea but pushed it aside because you thought you could not pull it off? Perhaps you thought you were not established enough, or it would be too much trouble, or too big to happen to you right now, or you just did not know where to begin. I have thoughts like that all the time. I have pushed aside more thoughts then I have actually put time and effort into. Sad, huh? I felt it was about time to start making a whim a reality. On a whim, I contacted a company about hosting a … Continue reading →

I make no secret about how much I love my iPad. When I upgraded my phone to the iPhone, I fell in love and knew an iPad was in my future. I once joked that if the iPhone was a man, I would marry it. Well, if the iPad was a man, I may just commit adultery. My love for these Mac products has caused many to ask me questions about the products. I always have to make it clear that my iPhone and my iPad are not game devices. I don’t even have Angry Birds on my phone and … Continue reading →

Working as a freelance writer, computer programmer, graphic designer, or other type of freelance professional is a great way to do what you love while working from home. There is one very important aspect of working as a freelancer that scares many people, even very talented people, away from considering freelance work as a home – based occupation. The financial side of working as a freelancer can seem very intimidating to people who are accustomed to earning approximately the same amount of money each month. Since there are no guarantees with freelance work, it can be difficult for a responsible … Continue reading →

Each year, it seems as if I look forward to my family’s summer vacation more than ever. This year is no exception. Things have changed somewhat at our house since last year’s Cape Cod trip. In the span of one year, we had our second child and my husband moved up into a management position. That means that I am busier at home with two little boys to take care of during the day and working from home at night after they go to bed. It also means that my husband is busier than ever, working about sixty hours each … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about whether or not you are the right person to have a home-based business? We have all heard the phrase, “The right person for the job.” Well that applies to those who work inside the home as well as outside. It may surprise you to learn that not everyone is cut out for working at home. Working from home requires a certain type of person. One of the ways you can know if you are the right person to work at home is if you are disciplined. It takes a great deal of it to make … Continue reading →

Summer is about half over, can you believe it? Time just soars by when you are keeping busy. There are times I just want to slow down the clock. I feel like so much is going on around me while I work away. I am certain most people feel this way. Everyone wants more time with family, friends, pursuing hobbies, and having fun in the sun. I often want to take a long summer break, like I used to before I worked from home. Before then, I was a homeschooling mom who took the summers off. Now, I am a … Continue reading →

Almost as interesting as the array of home – based businesses out there are the stories behind them. Each business, even the home – based opportunities like Amway and Mary Kay that people buy into as a turnkey operation, was started by someone. Lately, I have been doing some thinking about this and I realized that I know far more home – based professionals than I thought. In my own home, there are two of us. Me with my freelance writing business and tiny little private law practice and my husband with an independent venture of his own as well … Continue reading →

One of the biggest challenges of having a home based business is the financial uncertainty. Some weeks you make a decent income and some weeks you operate in the red. It often takes quite a bit of time in your business before you begin to see a profit. In the meantime, don’t even think about quitting your day job. If you we’re like me, you did not have a day job to distract or to help fund you. So the prospect of working with no financial reward is daunting. There are bills to pay, families to feed, and a rising … Continue reading →

Time is money. When you waste time, you waste money. We all are forewarned of this reality. With all the time wasters and distractions pulling at us, we need to learn to work smarter not harder. We must discern distraction from opportunity. There are always projects, emails, social media, and obligations to manage in our business. Staying on the course and remaining focused will help you succeed in your business. Ways to Manage Your Time Start your morning out strong by starting on your most important project. Nothing comes before putting one hour into your most important project. This includes … Continue reading →