Work From Home

Top work-from-home jobs in 2013

Sarah Brooks — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

It’s very real and very possible to earn a full-time income while working from home. Let’s take a look at the top work from home jobs 2013 has to offer!

How to set up a legal home business

Heather Barnett — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

If you're ready to start your own home-based business, you'll need to do several things to keep it legal. We've got the scoop on things like setting up an LLC, applying for DBAs and keeping your taxes in order.

How to start a newsletter for your home-based business

Heather Barnett — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700

An email newsletter is a great way to stay in touch with customers and keep them coming back. But it's not as simple as just sending out a mass email — it only works if you do it right .

Professional services for your stay-at-home business

Heather Barnett — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

If you work from home, you probably think you can do it all yourself. But there are some professional services you should consider outsourcing. We'll tell you how and when to hire CPAs, lawyers, graphic designers and more.

Diaper duty: One mom’s mobile business

Monica Beyer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0800

Aubrey has turned her love of cloth diapers into a flourishing mobile business selling them and other eco-friendly items — all while taking care of her two young children.

Do work-at-home moms really need websites?

Heather Barnett — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:23:00 -0800

These days, it seems like your business doesn't exist if you aren't on the internet . If you work from home and have considered taking the plunge into the wide world of the web, we'll help you decide whether you need a website and how to get one that fits into your price range.

Everything I learned about running my business...

Heather Barnett — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:14:00 -0800

It's hard being a large and in-charge lady running a business, whether you're a small-business owner or a high-powered CEO. Ditch those running-a-business books and tune in to BBC America to learn lessons from the master of telling it how it is.

Mommy entrepreneur recipe

Lyss Stern — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:00:00 -0700

Though it's possible to balance motherhood and running your own business, it takes a lot of work. It's important to remember that your children come first, but it's also essential to squeeze in a little "me time" every day. Read on to learn more about how to balance kids and a successful business.

Working Mom 3.0: Home office and the holidays

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:21:00 -0800

Being a working mom in a traditional career sure isn’t easy, but when visitors, decorating, cooking, parties and shopping take over the “to do” list during the holidays, there’s a lot to be said for a quiet office, paid vacations and lunch hours to run errands without kids in tow. In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, writer and work-at-home mom Stephanie Taylor Christensen explores how to manage your home office and enjoy the holiday season.

Should I start a home daycare?

Mama Kat — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:44:00 -0700

In this installment of Tough Love, Mama Kat from Mama's Losin' It offers tips on starting a home daycare.

5 Organizing tips for working moms

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:21:00 -0800

Whether you work from home or just use your office for family purposes, giving your home office a spring cleaning will boost productivity while reducing stress. From categorizing the clutter to keeping at-home kids happy so you can work, give yourself a career spring cleaning and organize your office with these tips for working moms.

How to be happily employed in a tough economy

Dr Kristin Cardinale — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:58:00 -0800

Times are tough -- that’s what I keep hearing. However, in my line of work, business is booming and I am quite happily living the life of my dreams. Several years ago after my national seminar business got clobbered by a corporate giant and I was sitting on the couch with a newborn baby in my arms, I decided that it was time to reinvent my life – and that’s just what I did! Here’s how you, too, can be happily employed in a tough economy.

Online education: 3 online learning opportunities

Lauren Fairbanks — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:09:00 -0800

Education is always a good resolution to have for the new year. And sometimes a little brush-up is needed, whether it's to stay up-to-date on the current trends in your industry or to make yourself more attractive to potential employers. While many universities and colleges are now offering professional studies classes , there's still a better way: learning online. Unless you absolutely need to a certificate or diploma in the end, these online courses are a great way to plump your resume and learn something new and interesting in 2011.

How to start a home day care

Abbi Perets — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:03:00 -0800

You love being home with your little one, but the stress of one paycheck is starting to get to you. Or you're worried about your child never learning to play with other kids. And all of a sudden, starting an in-home day care seems like the perfect solution. Here's the info you need.