Archive for the 'Business Start Up' Category

My wife and I were out with her parents on Saturday night at an oriental restaurant that is usually busy, but the other night it was absolutely CRAZY! My mother-in-law noted “No recession in sight here!” And, that night, at least, there was a mass of happy diners!
But whether the economy in general is “in […]

Arise Virtual Solutions Seeks Bilingual Agents Nationwide for Home-Based Customer Care Services
Arise contracts with home based customer service representatives. They are required to create their own business entity to participate in the programs of Arise. Here’s the information though… fresh off the press.
Arise Virtual Solutions, leading home-based contact center agent provider, announced today it is […]

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People wanting to work at home as independent contractors for some of the best known companies will soon be asked to create their own business entity before becoming contracted. Otherwise, these companies will just work with the home business entrepreneurs who DO HAVE THEIR OWN CORPORATE STRUCTURE.
That’s because it’s becoming increasingly […]

Here’s an interesting story about house sitting as a home business.
This couple was stuck in two low paying jobs in a high cost town… a college town.
The wondered how on earth they could save money for a house when everything they earned went to pay the bills.
So as they were examining their budget looking for […]

Career Builder has a list of the top 10 worst states for job hunting. The data is public information compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in January.
All the states listed had unemployment rates ranging from 5.7% and above to over 7% for Michigan.
But I wonder what all 50 states look like… Pockets of every […]

Oddly enough (to a guy at least!) one business that maintains and actually can pick up during a recession is: cosmetics!
Here are some example articles though I originally heard this on CBS news: here is one example from Japan, and here’s a quote from TIME on the subject…
One reason is that cosmetics companies are suffering […]

This rreally isn’t about working at home but I find it an amazing story of entrepreneurship that I wanted to pass along.
Amerityre was founded by Richard Steinke. No stranger to hardship or labor, he spent his childhood in an orphanage from age one. During high school, he worked jobs both after school and on weekends. […]

Always wanted to start that Porta Potty business and name it “Here’s Johnny”?
About as soon as you print up your business cards and other signage, you may be hearing from a lawyer.
The stupidist things like “Fair and Balanced” are considered “intellectual property” and David Bollier’s book “Brand Name Bullies” chronicles the absurd lengths people will […]

A friend from TN Sent this. I’m sure there’s a variant for your state. Rural areas are increasingly relying on telecommuting and self-employment to replace wages lost as industry moves outside the US. These monies tend to go to the well connected and those with time to fill out the mind numbing forms. As […]

Need help with the paperwork of getting a business off the ground? Talk to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Learn how to write a business plan, register your company, and deal with the tax details of running a home business at your local Women’s Business Center evening classes (men are welcome, too). Note: Novices […]