Archive for the 'Running a Business' Category

Stop Wasting Your Time!

The average working person works eight hours per day, but does not get eight hours worth of work done- thanks to many pesky time-wasters. This is also true for entrepreneurs who work at home. There are some simple changes you can make to help you be more productive and work more efficiently. By maximizing your [...]

Readying for Take-Off: the Home-Based Business

Before you open for business, it’s vital to do the necessary preparation. Here are some to-do’s to get your home-based business ready for take-off.

New Orleans’ Dirty Coast – An Interview with Blake Haney

You realize what you love most when you begin to miss it. Sometimes it’s a person, but it can also be a place. That might sound foreign or weird to many of you, but if you were from New Orleans you’d understand perfectly. Back on Sept. 1 of 2005 I ended up leaving my home [...]

Monday-itis??? Ways to Start the Week with a Bang

Surely you’ve heard of Mondayitis? AKA the Monday Morning blues? Having a case of the Mondays? Whichever term you are familiar with, Monday-itis- the feeling of dread, sadness, apathy, or dreariness associated with starting the work week- is real for many people. Studies show that as many as 87% of employees are unhappy with their [...]

Profitable “Dirty Jobs” You Can Start for Under $100

Want to earn good money? Need to start the business on the cheap? If you have $100 to invest, you can start a business that will be profitable (and usually pay you in cash). The one caveat? You need to be willing to work hard and get dirty. Landscaping/Lawn Care. To paraphrase The Kids in [...]