Pamela over at Escape from Cubicle Nation offers some great ways to get out of the “job” mentality when starting a business. The first item on her list “Start with What kind of work am I meant to do?, not What kind of business should I start?” is one of the most valuable pieces of… Continue reading Escape the “Job” Mentality When Starting a Business
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The Myth of the Sleeping Baby and Other Fallacies for the Work at Home Parent
One of the great joys of working from home is being able to be there for your kids. Visions of blissful workdays filled with productivity, dotted by small sojourns of playtime, fill the mind of those dreaming of making the leap into a home-based business. What a perfect setup! But for anyone who has worked… Continue reading The Myth of the Sleeping Baby and Other Fallacies for the Work at Home Parent
The Nest Test Framework
Yesterday, I provided a basic premise for testing your intended home-business as a trial run for the real thing. Today, I’ll outline the framework I use to help folks plan and run their own Nest Test. In software testing, a test framework is used to help simplify testing. I’m going to use the same idea… Continue reading The Nest Test Framework
The Nest Test: Are You Ready to Run Your Own Business?
So you’ve been thinking it through, imagining what it’ll be like, and pontificating on every aspect of your business. You’re ready to make the leap… you think. Time to test your theory. Now, this is NOT one of those “See if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur” quiz things. That’s not what… Continue reading The Nest Test: Are You Ready to Run Your Own Business?
One Honored, SOB
A “Successful and Outstanding Blogger” that is. Liz Strauss of Successful Blog bestowed the honor, and I’m trilled by the recognition. Liz provides some terrific advice about blogging and writing, so her kudos is greatly appreciated. Other blogs who have received the SOB badge – some big, some small – are all wonderful sites, contributing… Continue reading One Honored, SOB