home based businesses Archives

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...

byIlana Preuss

May 18, 2022

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,...

bySharon Epperson

December 2, 2014

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...

byJoel Welsh

April 7, 2006

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...

byJoan Isabella

March 24, 2006

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...

byRich Sloan

February 13, 2006

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....

byRich Sloan

January 19, 2006

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...

byJoan Isabella

August 31, 2005

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...

byJoan Isabella

June 28, 2005

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...

byRich Sloan

April 4, 2005