Category Archives: Home Biz

Learn about home businesses, how to find the one that is right for you and how to make it work for you and your family here at the Families.com Home Business Blog.

Finding Happiness in Odd Places

Sometimes, in my role as a home – based business owner, I end up saying, doing, and thinking things that I would never have expected. Last night, I found myself doing just that. I thought that it would be a good night to do my taxes, so I gathered the information that I would need and sat down at the computer. I knew that I had gotten an email from Turbo Tax a while ago, advertising that all of their fees (even on the home and business edition which I use) would be reduced by twenty five percent for a while. … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning for the Home Based Business

One way that I have been channeling the freshness and energy of springtime is spring cleaning. I have been making an effort to clean and de – clutter all over the house, and that includes the area where I do my work and the places where I store the items that I use for work. For my home – based businesses, it also means making sure that my computer files are neat and orderly so that I can find things quickly if I need to. I will be the first to admit that it is difficult to devote time to … Continue reading →

How to Make the Decision to Work from Home While Caring for Others

Working from home can give you the freedom to do many of the things that are important to you. If you want to be able to care for an ill or aging parent or spouse, or a child or other relative with special needs, working from home might be a good way to balance working with being available to care for your loved ones. Also, if you are ill or have a disability that might prevent you from working a full time job outside of the home, working from home can make work accessible to you on a schedule that … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Mobile Mechanic

If you have a knack for fixing cars and you are considering starting your own home – based business, you may want to become a superhero. Well, maybe not exactly a superhero. A cape and tights is not exactly practical work attire when you own a mobile mechanic business, but the people whose cars you fix while they are stranded at home, work, or in a parking lot will certainly vouch for your superpowers. While there are some repairs that absolutely must be done at a garage with large equipment, there are plenty of things that you can fix on … Continue reading →

Huge Changes on the Horizon for Yahoo Telecommuters

If you have not yet heard about the recent change that Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer has made to the company’s work – from – home policy, hold onto your seat. As of June 1 of this year, all Yahoo employees will be required to do their work at one of the Yahoo offices. That’s right, no more full time or part time telecommuting for employees of the tech giant. Everyone must go to the office. The change in policy is intended to bring employees closer together and to change a corporate culture that lacks drive and energy. I am not sure that … Continue reading →

How to Navigate Common Issues With Home Based Work

When you make the move from working outside of the home to working from home, you may encounter a few bumps in the road along the way. That is not a bad thing, just something to be expected with such a major transition. Here are a few things that you may run into, as well as tips for dealing with them effectively. You probably knew this already, but working from home does not mean that you can just do whatever you want whenever you want. The most successful home – based professionals set regular work hours and stick to them. … Continue reading →

Should Your Business Offer Flexible Financing?

One of the many things that you will be in charge of if you own and operate your own, home – based business is billing. You not only do the work or sell the product, you are responsible for creating invoices and processing payments. While keeping track of billing and payments can be a hassle at times, it also puts you in a unique position where you are able to treat your clients a little differently if a situation so requires. This topic may be more applicable to service – based businesses than those that deal with physical products, but … Continue reading →

Cheap But Classy

Sunday marks Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.  The Academy Awards will be handed out to the best of the best amongst pomp, circumstance and a ton of glitz and glam.  All while the rest of us watch from our unswanky living rooms. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to rake in the income of Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, or Kristen Stewart in order to make Oscar night a class act.  Frugalistas can have fun celebrating Oscar as well with the following party tips: Décor:  Raid the Dollar Store or your closets for red, plastic … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Opportunity – Celadon Road

If you decide to look for a direct sales home – based business opportunity when you decide to make the switch to working from home, you will be pleasantly surprised by just how many direct sales companies there are to choose from. Seriously, there are companies and products out there for just about every personality and lifestyle. Of course, if you are one of those people who has a hard time making decisions, narrowing down the options may be difficult but it is doable. If you are looking for a product line and company that fits in with an environmentally … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Jams and Jellies

There is something very satisfying about enjoying a piece of toast with home made jam. Unfortunately, many of us do not have the time or the desire to make jams or jellies. If you do happen to make jam or jelly, why not make a little (or a lot) extra the next time you make a batch, and try your hand at selling them. That’s right, your hobby of making homemade jams and jellies can become a full time or part time home – based business. In many parts of the country, jams and jellies are hot sellers at farmers’ … Continue reading →