Charming KEYper: Inventing a Key or Cell Phone Finding Device
August 27, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
During tough times, you have two options: quickly increase your income or decrease your expenses. Sisters Staci Douglas and Kim Mack chose to find ways to increase their incomes by starting a business. They invented a key (or cell phone) finding device called Charming KEYper.
Is a Home Business Right for You?
August 19, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs, Working from Home
Do you have what it takes to work on a business from your home? The truth is, not everyone is cut out to work from home. It is not as easy as a walk in the park, as some perceive it to be or some people may tell you about. Here are five traits you need to survive a home-based business.
There’s Business in Divorce
July 11, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Business Ideas
Around the world, it is estimated that there are about 5.676 million divorces per year around the world. Given the huge market, some entrepreneurs are starting businesses that cater to those who are undergoing through divorce. Learn some business ideas that target the market of divorcees, many of which are aimed to helping those move forward in their lives.
Balancing Work and Family: 25 Tips for Home Business Moms
May 26, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Working from Home
As work at home moms, our biggest challenge is finding the right balance between work and our families. Juggling the demands of our home-based businesses and raising our kids is tough, and many are finding it hard to juggle these two competing priorities. Learn 25 strategies on how to juggle our businesses and raising kids at the same time.
CurbsideCupcakes.com: Success in Using Social Media
March 31, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Stories
Some businesses “get” social media, but many still don’t. But for those who understand how to use social media for their marketing, the results can be quite impressive. One home business that gets social media is CurbsideCupcakes.com, a mobile vendor of gourmet cupcakes in the Washington D.C. area. Learn how CurbsideCupcakes.com is growing their business through one tweet and one Facebook friend at a time.
4 Ways to Earn Money from Blogs
March 16, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Business Ideas
Blogs have become a popular and important medium today. From mostly personal commentaries, blogs are slowly getting accepted into mainstream journalism with some of the top bloggers treating their blogs more like a magazine. If you are looking for a way to earn money from the Web and love to write, then consider starting a blog. Here are other ways you can earn from your blog.
Work-Life Balance: Tips From Successful Small Business Women Entrepreneurs
February 8, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips
When you start a business, the pressure of making the business work may compel you to work 24/7. You are hungry for new business and you feel the strong urge to prove that your business idea works. More importantly, you need to get the business start earning some money – and fast. As a result, [...]
10 Tips on Choosing Your Home Business
February 2, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
Choosing the right home-based business is the foundation of your success. It is not an easy step, and for many, will require a lot of introspection and thinking. Here are 10 tips on choosing the right home-based business for you:
4 Tips on Choosing Your Home Business
January 25, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips, Videos
You have made the decision to start a business from your home. But do you know what business to start? Making the decision as to what you need to do in starting a business is the hardest first step. There’s just too many options, too many choices to make. Should you go for what you [...]
10 Things You Need to Know When Starting a Home Business
January 4, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Success Tips, Videos
If you’re thinking of starting a home business, check out this video as it can help guide you think through what you need. The decision to start a business is easy, what business to start and how to start the business are the real tough questions. In fact, many would-be entrepreneurs become paralyzed with fear [...]