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The Value of Home-Based Businesses to Economic Recovery
The challenge of America’s economic recovery, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is to spread it to every community – and especially those that have been historically excluded. The key to meeting that challenge is to appreciate the civic and economic value of an overlooked resource: home-based businesses. There are about 16 million home-based...
Finding success as an older entrepreneur
3 mistakes that can derail an older entrepreneur Launching a business—whether it's a side hustle or second career—is on the minds of many people these days, especially baby boomers. As they get ready to retire, or are laid off, more and more baby boomers are feeling the entrepreneurial spirit. Research from the Kaufmann Foundation shows...
Advice for starting a home business website
Jo lives at the Jersey shore. She has a service business focused mainly on seniors. It's time for her first website. She needs help. What should she do? Well, what she did was get together with thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners just like her and she asked them for their advice. Maybe some...
Could starting a business running errands be the best home-based business idea?
In 1988, I was sent to the Republican Convention in Atlanta as a producer for CBS Radio. Aside from the politics, it was our job to create radio features that would give listeners a colorful feel for the events taking place. We interviewed the shoe shine guys in the basement of the convention center as...
A home-based business that serves your soul
We've heard a lot of people say that you first have to love and understand yourself, and only then can you love and understand others in your life. The importance of this principle was confirmed this weekend on StartupNation Radio. We interviewed Julie and during the show, we uncovered a lot about her brand-spankin-new fashion...
Start an eBay business, don’t miss the Express
You probably know we're into eBay; it helps people start up their own businesses every day – we've appeared at consecutive eBay Live events and hosted online seminars on how to start an eBay business. So why is today the day to think again about starting it up as an eBayer? How about eBay Express...
Happy New Year!
Kindergarten began this week and I'm hoping that it means I have more time to spend building my company. So far, it has meant more trips to Target and bigger piles on my desk. My life is changing and I'm anxious to see how it changes my work. My schedule is in a state of...
School’s Out!
You may be painfully aware that the school year is over. If you work out of your home, the noise level is a dead giveaway. No matter the age of your children, your work and their needs are most likely colliding. I've talked to entrepreneurs who are trying to tough it out through the summer...
Challenge: What is the Percentage of Businesses Based at Home?
Ever wonder what the percentage is of businesses in America that claim their "headquarters" as the extra bedroom, the basement, the garage, or no room at all--perhaps just a wireless-Internet enabled laptop that wanders with you from room to room. The home is becoming the preferred address to locate a business. And the fact is,...