Posts Tagged ‘Work At Home’


Jun
19
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How to run a Business with Children in the House

Author Corrie     Category Family Matters, Home Based Business, Work At Home     Tags Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Most times when a mom works at home, she does it for her family. She wants to be there for them whenever they need her and she wants the ability to work around their schedule.

Running a business with children in the house can be a challenge. Making calls to potential customers or training calls can be difficult when the children want you to get on the floor to play. If your business is strictly online and you don’t have any calls to make it’s much easier.

Sometimes it’s not possible to conduct your business without using the phone. If you’re in that situation, you need to find ways to entertain the kids so you can have complete silence.

There are a lot of different things you can do, but you need to think about your children when you’re making this decision. Think about their age and what they enjoy doing. Here are a few things for you to consider. read more

May
24
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Do you have a Dream of Working from Home?

Author Corrie     Category Home Based Business, Work At Home     Tags Tags: , , , , ,
Monday, May 24th, 2010

If you have a dream of working from home, but can’t afford to do it financially, then you may feel it’s only a dream. It may start out as a dream, but if you work hard enough you can make it reality.

There are a number of things you need to do to make this happen. While preparation before you start is a good idea, it may not always happen so you need to start from where you begin.

This post will help you to learn what it takes to make your dream of working from home a reality.

The first thing you need to do is set your work schedule. At first this may be hard to stick by, but you need to make it work or you will find the time you’re dedicating to your business will be small. Remember you shouldn’t work your business every waking minute that you’re not working your job.

It’s a good idea to take at least one day off in the week and several consecutive hours off during the weekend. This will give you a break from working so hard and it will give you something to look forward to each day. read more

Mar
13
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How to ask your Employer about Telecommuting

Author Corrie     Category Work At Home     Tags Tags: , , ,
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

The economy has put a strain on a lot of businesses. Most of the ones affected by this strain are laying people off. At times this may not be possible due to the work you have scheduled. There are a few things an employer can do to overcome the strain that the economy has placed on your business.

Some employers may not consider making certain positions telecommuting. They don’t see the benefits of this type of position. This might be due to lack of knowledge or it may be the lack of education regarding this type of job.

If you want to work from home, the best thing to do is for you, as the employee, is to discuss this with your employer. You’ll need to show your employer the benefits of you working from home. You’ll also want to show them how it would work if you did your job from home.

You’ll need to have everything in order when you ask for this meeting. You never know when it will happen so you need to be prepared for it. Here are the items you’ll need to bring to your meeting.
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Mar
8
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Do you have Work at Home Fears

Author Corrie     Category Home Based Business, Work At Home     Tags Tags: , , , , ,
Monday, March 8th, 2010

Whether your fear is running a home business from home or working a job from home, there are ways around it. There are ways you can be successful from home.

I have read on several forums how people fear working from home because they don’t think they’ll have what it takes to work without a supervisor standing over their shoulder. I’ve also read how people don’t think they have the will or the power to make it happen.

The first thing you need to do is stop talking negative about yourself and your business. Always have a positive attitude and always talk positive abut what you do and how you do it. When you are negative it will have an impact in your business and your life.

One thing that will help you stay positive is to find someone that will encourage you. This may be your spouse, parent, or a friend. If you feel these people won’t be able to help you, you’ll need to find someone online or within your business that will help you. This person could be a team member or you could hire a coach.
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