It was really difficult when I had more hours of work than my babysitter could stay. My kids were too small to entertain themselves, and when the sitter went home for the day, they were ready for my undivided attention. Deadlines were calling and I needed at least one more hour each day to work. […]
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Fate pushed me into starting my business. I never planned to start manufacturing bridal headpieces. I was working in a bridal shop while majoring in Pychology at college (which by the way came in handy). It was a fun way to earn some extra money. While working in that store I saw a need for […]
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One of the great things about working from home when you have kids in school is being able to be more involved with their lives. One of the down falls is that other parents think of you as a stay at home mom with lots of time to volunteer. I know as moms we usually […]
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It takes serious dedication to run a successful home-based business, so it’s not for the unmotivated or easily distracted. After running a business from my home for more than 20 years through pregnancies, child rearing and empty nesting, I think I’m qualified to share a bit of advice on staying focused while distractions are calling.
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How I wish when I was starting my business the Internet existed, believe it or not back then people did not have personal computers and if you did have a cell phone it was almost the size of a toaster. Not to mention that a blackberry was fruit. You had to get information the old […]
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