I remember what it was like when I was still working away from home. I remember all too clearly how desperate I was to quit my job and stay home with my children. It was my mission in life. So….there was a lot of discussion between my husband and I. There were a lot of [...]
One of the many perceived benefits of working from home is the ability to deduct a portion of your mortgage interest, utilities, insurance , repairs, etc.. I work at home exclusively and am very glad to be able to take advantage of this deduction. After all, every little bit helps.
But before you start planning your [...]
Continue reading about The Home Office Deduction: To Take Or Not To Take
When my father passed away, his business went with him. He wasn’t the most organized person and his business records were practically non-existent. There was really no way for us to carry on the business, or even sell it. It was such a shame. He worked so hard to build up a business only to [...]
There seems to be no end to the demand for information on the interent. It’s bought, sold, bartered, and begged for.
This demand has opened up a huge market for “Internet Researchers”. Many dot-com companies rely on the ability to provide timely, relevant information but they don’t have the time or the resources with [...]
I recently heard a woman say that being called a “work at home mom” was professionally demeaning. Being one myself, my initial reaction was to agree with her. “That’s right, I’m a professional, I’m not just a bored housewife dabbling with a hobby here,” I said to myself. Upon reflection however, I came to realize that I disagree. Deeply.
I’ve been spending a lot of time at various work at home forums lately. It’s a great way to meet others who work at home, network and of course promote your own business. I noticed that I was getting quite a bit of traffic from several posts I had made so I’ve decided to put [...]
I have such a nice view out my dining room office window. I’ve often talked about the japanese maples that are outside and how their beautiful color changes throughout the year make me feel like I’m working outdoors (which, if I had a decent laptop, I would do).
Reading other people’s blogs and Twitter updates, [...]
My brother-in-law is in the process of starting a home business. In fact, he’s been in the process of starting it for over 2 years now.
It seems that Bill (that’s not really his name, but I don’t want to embarrass him), is afraid to take the big step.
He wasn’t afraid to take the first [...]
Continue reading about Work At Home Challenges: The Fear Factor
How would you feel if you had been searching desperately for something, some magic solution to a problem, and come to find out it was right there in front of you the whole time– you just failed to see it?
For many searching for a way to work from home, this is exactly what they’re doing.
There [...]
Recent Comments