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Read moreThere are many opportunities for earning money from home – from buying into a turnkey business opportunity system, finding work at home employment, starting a home-based business, or even buying a home-based franchise. The key is to know what interests you, what you’d like to do, and what your resources can allow you to do. Here are some opportunities for earning money from home: Start a home-based franchise. There are a number of franchises that you can operate from your home, from business consulting to home-based pet services to home services. Home-based franchises typically have lower cost to entry compared
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Read moreIn the midst of all the fiscal gloom, there is a part of the population that is benefiting from the poor economy. We call this seismic shift Womenomics: the emergence of a new workforce dynamic that is giving women the power to tailor their work lives to better suit their needs.
Read moreOne of the most common questions we are asked is, “How do I start a home business?” My husband and I started PowerHomeBiz.com in 1999, and a decade on the Web has taught me a lot in terms of what to do (and what not to do) when running a home-based business. Here are some in my list: Decide what you do best, and focus on it. For other things you can do marginally, consider hiring others to free up your time to do what you do best. If you are concerned about the cost of outsourcing or hiring outside
Read moreLuck By Design is half a memoir and half a how-to on making better decisions, trusting your intuition, living with integrity, and designing your own luck, so you can lead the life you were meant to live.
Read moreThough I created my Twitter account back in January, I never used Twitter except to send one tweet a month (which is basically nothing in the Twitter world). Recently, I started to look seriously at Twitter and how to use it to market PowerHomeBiz.com. Maybe it’s all the hoopla surrounding Ashton Kutcher’s millionth follower, or a friend using Twitter to promote his organization. But in the last couple of weeks, I’ve been actively tweeting — and now I’m hooked. Sending about 3 tweets a day, I have thus far gotten about 375+ followers. I am happy with my numbers, though
Read moreFor many small businesses, branding is a concept reserved for big businesses. And herein lies the mistake of many small business owners. Branding does not mean spending millions in advertising to communicate what the business is all about. Learn how branding can push your small business to success.
Read moreJay Abraham, author of the upcoming book The Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business From Stagnation to Stunning Growth In Tough Economic Times has written an excellent piece on how businesses can grow in this tough economic climate. He offers 7 “smart things that successful businesses are doing in order not just to ride out the recession but to grow and thrive as never before:” Break down your numbers Have a systematic, strategic process in place Produce not just incremental gains but exponential gains by recognizing how your business really makes money. Have clarity about all of
Read moreMany businesses are in an awful rut these days. That's because they don't know what steps to take to tap into what I call "the secret wealth of a bad economy." Learn the 7 smart things that successful businesses are doing in order not just to ride out the recession but to grow and thrive as never before.
Read moreOne classic mistake made by job candidates is to NOT ask many questions when they're being grilled. A majority of HR professionals and senior management actually welcome the curious and concerned applicant. It shows initiative. Interest. And guts.
Read moreWhen starting a business, our first thought is often: Can I make money with this business? I previously wrote about how to evaluate a business idea in the article Evaluating Your Business Idea and Product . The article lists some helpful questions you need to ask yourself when thinking of what products or services to offer. But how can you quickly tell if there’s a demand for your business idea? The first step is simple: OBSERVE. Take time out and go to the mall, or a park where a lot of people congregate. And observe the whats and the hows
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