Expert Tips

One of the most important steps in working for yourself is keeping track of your money. You need to be highly aware of the money coming in and flowing out of your business. While it can be fun to track your profits, overall, managing money…

While working at home can give you more time to exercise, and cook and eat healthy, it also can make you fat. If your work is primarily on the computer, and you sit for long bouts of time, you can gain weight. In fact, research shows that…

It's important to set boundaries and expectations in any relationship, but especially when that relationship is a working one. Some clients may expect you to be "on call" 24/7 because you work from home or you're working for them. However,…

Staying focused and motivated working from home is often the biggest challenge to new home based workers. Isolation can bring you down. If you're self-employed and something isn't going right, you can get discouraged. All in all, working at…

Working from home has it's own set of challenges, but trying to maintain a business AND be a parent is one of the most difficult ones. We asked these experts how they balance their home based careers and parenting. If you have tips to…

Many people start the New Year with new goals and an excitement to make big changes. People who work at home are no different. Many of them use the New Year to revamp their businesses, set new milestones, and make big changes in their home…

Social Media has been a game changer for many people who want to work at home. From networking for a job or freelance gig, connecting with your ideal home business market, to publicity opportunities, social media is a must-do for anyone…

Time is money. This can be especially true when working at home. With that said, there are many people who work too much for too little results. This is where organization can help, by allowing you to be productive and efficient, you can…

It's always interesting to see what sparks a person's desire to leave the rat race to work from home. We asked these experts to share what motivated them to launch their own home based careers. What motivates you to work from home?…

The truth about being successful working from home is systems. Systems keep you efficient, focused, and productive, helping you avoid procrastination. They save you time and money. These systems often rely on tools to get things done.…