I love this time of year. The approach of Fall has always been the time for me to jump into something new. The possibility that the Fall seems to bring is something I’ve always looked forward to. As a guest participant over at the very cool Collective Genius! blog, I have a post that talks… Continue reading New Season of Possibility
Invest in the Nest: Bootstrapping Your Home Business
Though much has been written about bootstrapping a business, I’m often surprised that many people I talk to about starting a home-based business don’t understand the concept. The term refers to “pulling oneself up by one’s bootstraps” meaning to rely on your own effort and your own financing. According to Investopedia, bootstrapping is: A situation… Continue reading Invest in the Nest: Bootstrapping Your Home Business
Yeah-But Rebuttals: Your Office Space
This is the first in a series of periodic posts on rebuttals to common “yeah-buts” that I hear from people wanting to work from home. Yeah-But “Yeah, but, I just don’t have anywhere to set up an office in my home.” The Rebuttal This is a common one – and frankly, one of the silliest.… Continue reading Yeah-But Rebuttals: Your Office Space
Nest Success Elements – Family Support
There are several key elements to the work-from-home success formula. These are important ingredients – non-negotiables. Though much about being a successful nest worker is flexible – these items are not. And one that is on the top of the list (if not the first) is support from your family – especially from your spouse… Continue reading Nest Success Elements – Family Support
Gathering Twigs – Find Your Perfect Business by Griping
There are those people I talk to about starting a home-based business who already have a pretty good idea what they want to do. They’re writers, artists, programmers, designers, accountants, consultants – among others – who already know what they love to do. They just want to do it from home. Then there’s those folks… Continue reading Gathering Twigs – Find Your Perfect Business by Griping