November 2010 Work From Home Articles

Being a mom is a full time job, so if you're a work at home mom, it's really important to find the proper balance your primary and secondary jobs (and hopefully, you'll see raising your children as the primary. 

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Social networking has become a valuable part of most businesses today, and with the overwhelming adoption of sites like Facebook (over 500 million users) it's easy to see why companies don't want to pass up such a large, tech-savvy market.  Along the way, however, you need to be smart about the way you use social marketing for your business, because just like in the real world, a first impression is hard to overcome.  Here's some do's and don't's for anyone starting out their business in the social arena. 

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Starting a small business is becoming more of a necessity these days than a luxury; with the amount of jobs in decline and the ability to easily start your own business online, more and more people are flocking to entrepreneurship.  Here's a few pitfalls that you need to avoid, especially if it's your first time starting a small business. 

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If you haven't heard of Twitter yet, you're about to.  It may not be the biggest social network out there, but the way Twitter was designed, and subsequently the way people tend to use it, lends itself to much more of an information and communication tool, whereas sites like Facebook tend to just become a place to connect with friends, rather than disseminate information.

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Starting a small business can be hard enough, but getting hit with a hefty bill from the IRS at the end of the year can make a difficult situation nearly impossible.  There are plenty of different strategies for minimizing your tax liability, but the most effective one is itemized deductions, and know what you can deduct is the first step to getting prepared for tax season.  Here's a list of just a handful of the eligible deductions for your small business, so be sure to investigate and leave no stone unturned before you submit your tax documents at year's end. 

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As a single mom, or a stay at home mom, starting a home business can be a scary thing.  Whether you're going to be relying on your home business to pay the bills, or even just as a source of some additional income, the fact is that for most moms, failure really is not an option.  So, what do you do to insulate yourself from failure?  Here are a few ideas to get you started. 

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There is a lot you need to know before applying for a small business loan, but even still, it's amazing how many people and websites out there will try to charge you an arm and a leg for the information.  There's nothing wrong with seeking advice, or even hiring a consultant, but before you go and pay a website for the "20 things you need to know before applying for a small business loan"  here's 5 that will get you started, and the rest can be figured out with a little googling.

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Taxes are unavoidable in business, (that is, unless you want to end up in prison) but businesses can drastically decrease their tax liability in a number of ways, small and large.  The key to reducing your taxes is to know all of the ways you can save, keep immaculate paperwork and remember that the small savings here and there are what add up to the big savings at the end of the year.

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Being a work at home mom definitely has its advantages, not the least of which is the fact that you get to spend more time with your kids.  For most moms, raising kids and taking care of the home is a full time job, but many moms find themselves with a bit more time on their hands once the kids start school, and a work at home job provides the benefits of getting some extra income with the flexibility to still drop off kids at ballet and soccer practice.

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