Owning a home-based business is a dream for many people. While it's a golden opportunity, it is also extremely stressful. If you are successful, you can become swamped in work. If it’s slow to grow, you stress about paying the bills. If these home business owners don’t find other ways to cope with the stress, they may self-medicate with alcohol, drugs, or other substances. … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Home Business Operating While You Go to Rehab or Receive Other Medical Care
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Four Ways to Maximize Home-Based Business Success
If you own and operate a home-based business as a solo entrepreneur, do you ever wonder about techniques for maximizing profits? You're not alone, because many one-person companies struggle to find an adequate customer base, earn a decent margin on sales, and stay ahead of the competition. Fortunately, there are several tried and true methods that can help you not only stay … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Maximize Home-Based Business Success
Advice for First Time Business Owners
For first-time business owners, starting a business can be fun, exciting, yet downright scary. You may have a great idea. But well, the reality is that there is a huge divide that exists between a great idea and a successful business. Transforming your idea into a profitable business takes time, strategizing, and yes, lots of hard work. Here are some important advice and … [Read more...] about Advice for First Time Business Owners
3 Time Management Tips for the Self-Employed and Freelancers
Learning to manage your time effectively as a self-employed professional can be the difference between success and failure. Without any pre-determined structure and at the mercy of others who depend on you to get their work done, managing your time can be a challenge. Regardless of the amount of work you currently have, or the number of clients who seem to always need something … [Read more...] about 3 Time Management Tips for the Self-Employed and Freelancers
Overcoming the Isolation of Working Solo
You work anywhere from six to twelve hours a day in your cozy little home office-cum-bedroom, admiring the view from your window and enjoying the solitude while pounding the keyboards or playing with the mouse. In your own private office, there is no standing in line for coffee in the pantry, no corporate pressures, and no office politics. There is just you, your … [Read more...] about Overcoming the Isolation of Working Solo