Things are a little bit different now. Quarantine has changed things for a lot of people, and they need to find ways to work at home. You might be one of them. I want to tell you it’s not too late to start an online business. You haven’t missed anything. Everything is still growing online …
Best Business Ideas for Kids It used to be that kids set up a lemonade stand on their front lawn to make some pocket change. Now it is easier for kids to start a real business that can make much more than pocket change! My children have done a variety of things to make money. …
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Why is a business plan important? Do you find yourself dreading writing a business plan? Trying to convince yourself that maybe you don’t need one? I mean, what is the purpose of a business plan? Well, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but having a well researched and well-written business …
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What is a virtual assistant business plan? Do you ever find yourself so deep into working IN your business that you never step back and look at the big picture? You dream of a big future for your business but aren’t quite sure how to get there. And I’m guessing you’ve never taken the time …
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Your Step by Step Guide to Starting a Business The first time I started a business was way back in 2011. I was a mom to a two-year-old and a newborn and got the crazy idea that I should bake gluten-free cookies for my aunt and uncle’s cafe. In my sleep-deprived stupor, I flailed my …
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Learn New Business Skills Wondering how to make money as a stay at home mom? Learning the skills needed to run your own business can be your ticket to financial security! There are many different types of businesses you can start, but if you don’t think you have any talents to offer than taking a …
What is VIPKID? VIPKID is an online platform that allows you to teach Chinese children English. With VIPKID you work from the comfort of your home and you set the hours you work, teaching kids from age 4 to 12. VIPKID is becoming more popular in China with hundreds of thousands of students ready to learn. …
Work at Home Business Ideas for Moms It seems like everyone is working online now and making thousands of dollars a month. It’s easy to feel like you have nothing to offer and no way to learn all the skills needed. Finding the perfect work at home business idea takes some searching and experimenting. Luckily for …
I too have drunk the cool-aid Oh, I’ve been there. Sitting in that Multi-Level Marketing party, listening to the salesperson rave about how much they love the business and being convinced. When I was in my early 20’s, long before kids, I sold PartyLite candles. It’s kind of embarrassing to admit it now but my …
Tired of looking for inspiration? Searching online for a small scale business idea? Trying to find something that makes sense in your life? I’ve rounded up posts from all over the internet with tons of different types of small businesses that you can start today. Working for yourself can open up a whole new world. …
Ways to Make Money in the Gig Economy The secret’s out: there’s more than one way to make money these days. While the lemonade stand days are (likely) over (although we don’t judge), you can still pull off a respectable income from the variety of different jobs outside the 9-to-5 realm—otherwise known as the gig …
Need an Online Side Hustle? Sometimes as moms we just need to make a little extra money and what better way than to make money online from home? The term side hustle get’s thrown around a lot and I actually think it’s a great term for this kind of work. As Moms we need to …
Thinking about starting a Food Business? Five years ago I had a two-year-old and an infant when I jumped into starting a small scale food business. I wasn’t thinking about where I was going with this business, I just started baking. At that point, I had recently realized that I was suffering from Postpartum depression …
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The Importance of a Business Plan You started a business so you could work from home around your family. It took a few months to get off the ground and then all the sudden you realized it was growing and you had no vision. What do you do? The One Page Business Plan template is …
What does a Virtual Assistant Do? I can’t tell you how many times in the last two years I have been asked “What is a Virtual Assistant? What do you actually do?” Most of my work is Social Media Management and Website Maintenance, but there are so many options for Virtual Assistants now. Already on …
Pricing Virtual Assistant Services So you have started planning your Virtual Assistant business and you have started building your website. It all seems great until you get to your services page. How the heck do I price Virtual Assistant Services? Do I price by the hour? What do I charge? Or should I price by the …
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Struggling to find the perfect small scale business idea? The key to finding your own small scale business idea is to analyze your passions. Take a look at what makes you happy and what you are good at and find an overlap. Whether you are working 9-5 or staying at home with your kids, starting …
Register your small business with your state In the process of selling my granola business the women buying the business had to re-brand since the old name included my last name. She ended up submitting four or five names to the Secretary of State’s office and they kept getting rejected because they were too close …
Do you dream of starting a business? Six years ago I was the mom of a toddler and an infant dreaming of starting my own business. It seemed impossible to me as I struggled through my days in a fog of sleep deprivation and overwhelm. But a diagnosis of Postpartum depression made me realize that …
