We all know about the growing menace of identity theft. We may even know of someone who has been a victim of identity theft (or you may even be a victim of one!). Chances are, the stories we hear of identity theft often relates to someone stealing a credit card to purchase mostly big-ticket items. [...]

It is tough to run a home business. Not only are resources oftentimes limited, but home businesses face a barrage of challenges from government itself! Despite claims that majority of small businesses are operated from homes, the government has not really made it easy for ordinary folks to start and run a business from home. [...]

Home-based businesses are the predominant form of small businesses (estimated to be roughly about 60% of small businesses) but the lack of data on this sector can be frustrating. The latest official government data goes way back in 1992 when the last Characteristics of Business Owners Survey was conducted by the Bureau of Census. Nonetheless, [...]

One of PowerHomeBiz.com visitors asked if it is possible for a partnership to exist with only one person. While partnership by definition involves two or more people, what happens if one partner dies or leaves the business? Our incorporation Expert and CEO of New Ventures LLC Chrissie Mould discussed the often overlooked issue of what [...]

Starting a home business has become a wonderful and attractive alternative for parents across the country. With the advent of the Internet, email and cell phones, working at home has been a very viable option. No other alternative allows parents the opportunity to create their own hours and work around their children’s schedules while earning [...]

We’d like to invite you to visit our newest website – WomenHomeBusiness.com, where we present real stories of women (and men too!) who have succeeded in their entrepreneurial ventures. Our aim is to help you learn how to start, run and manage a successful business through inspiration and emulation. This week, our featured entrepreneur is [...]

Have you ever put on a jacket you haven’t worn in a while and found a twenty-dollar bill in one of the pockets? You’d forgotten all about it, so discovering it is like getting a gift. If you’ve been in business for a year or longer, you may have gifts in forgotten pockets sources of [...]

According to the Nielsen/NetRatings’ MegaView Online Retail report, the average orders in the top 15 online retail categories are as follows: Computer hardware = $584.47 Event and movie tickets = $121.60 Automotive = $119.23 Office supplies = $102.47 Consumer electronics = $99.12 Child/baby care = $86.13 Sporting goods and outdoor activies = $74.15 Home and [...]

Today, in our love affair with what’s new, what’s cutting edge, and what’s technologically cool, it’s easy to forget that knowledge also comes with experience. It may require a few hours of e-training or a semester-long course to learn how an energy pump operates, but it takes years and years of experience to recognize the [...]