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Does A Career Path Run In Your Family?

Sometimes, families have traditions that involve career paths. Whether it is a family business or children following in their mother’s or father’s career footsteps, careers that have a family connection can bring together people from different generations in the workplace. While I have no experience with family – related career traditions, I can only imagine that it makes for a very interesting experience, for better or for worse. Today, I saw a very interesting program on PBS about Mohawk ironworkers. Since the Mohawk are a First Nations people, they have tribal as well as nuclear family connections. One group of … Continue reading →

Tips for a Budget-Friendly Family Vacation

When the thought of taking your family out to dinner makes you cringe because of the expense, it is hard to contemplate taking everyone along for an actual vacation. Even though money concerns may make it seem as though you will never get away, you do have options, a number of them in fact. Here are some ways that you can stretch your vacation budget. 1. Look for the budget airline hubs Although airfare prices seem to be rising, there are a number of airline hubs that tend to have the cheapest airfare tickets. Some places are just less expensive … Continue reading →

How to Start a Home Baking Business

The holidays are an ideal time to start a home baking business. The high demand for treats combined with the hectic chaos of the season means that many people will be looking for short cuts that save time, while still being able to serve and to enjoy high quality cookies, pies, cakes, candies and more. Do Some Research Talk to neighbors, family, friends and co-workers to find out exactly what type of baked goods they would be most likely to buy. This may give you a good idea of what you should offer and if you already have a likely … Continue reading →

Managing Family Paperwork

You know, I just had a realization. This realization involved the family paperwork. I do far too much of the stuff. Our paperwork takes at least 45 minutes every day, and that’s with one child. Granted, we have some complexities, but so do all families. I have a medical condition that involves paperwork. We’re members of a number of farm shares that need paperwork-related attention. We go to church. My daughter has extracurricular activities. She goes to school. I attend classes. We have a lot of pets. I run a couple of small businesses. Oh yes, and there are the … Continue reading →

Mixing Business With Travel

One of the great things about having your own home – based business or businesses is that you get to decide how much vacation time you get, and when you can take it. While you may not be able to pay yourself for vacation days that you take, you may still be able to make money while you are on vacation by working a little bit during your trip. The bottom line is, how you approach balancing travel and work is completely up to you. In just a few days, I will be leaving with my family for a road … Continue reading →

A Business Opportunity For The Craft Lover

If you love all things crafty, you may be wondering whether there is a home – based direct sales business opportunity out there that does not involve candles, makeup, or cookware. An opportunity that is more your style, something fun and creative that has to do with crafting, perhaps. The good news is that there is just such a business opportunity, and it’s called Stampin’ Up!. Stampin’ Up! is a thriving business built around rubber stamps. Their vast array of exclusive stamp designs are offered for sale along with stamping and scrapbooking supplies and accessories. Individuals who sell Stampin’ Up! … Continue reading →

Seasonal Home Based Business Idea – Pumpkin Patch

If you are the type who likes to plan ahead, why not consider planning a home – based pumpkin patch business for next fall. If you enjoy growing things and have a large and easily accessible place to put your “patch”, you could have a lot of fun growing pumpkins with your family. A pumpkin patch requires advance planning and preparation, so now is a good time to think about what you will need. Above all, you will need to educate yourself about how to grow pumpkins. Don Langevin has written a couple of good books about growing giant pumpkins … Continue reading →

Home Based Businesses Can Be As Unique As You Are

This weekend, I was able to see first – hand a variety of products and services that are made and offered by home – based professionals. I took a trip to Maine to attend the Common Ground Fair, which is an event that focuses on sustainability and environmental awareness. There were many things to do and see, and as I went along I realized that many of the people selling food and other items at the fair are home – based professionals. There were many food vendors, and some of the vendors whose delicious dishes I tasted were home – … Continue reading →

Thinking Of A Seasonal Home Based Business?

As I was out shopping today, I saw workers in one of the stores putting up Christmas trees in their home decorating department. My first reaction was to feel disgusted that Christmas merchandising seems to happen earlier every year. Seriously people, it is not even officially fall yet. My second reaction was that if I were someone who wanted to operate a seasonal business around the holidays, now would be the right time to start planning and preparing for it. The holidays can take up a lot of time and energy for many people. If you have the time, energy, … Continue reading →

Is A Home Party Sales Business A Good Fit For You?

If it seems like you are constantly getting invited to sales parties, you are probably not alone. Many people are taking on direct selling as a full time or part time business. Some people seem to enjoy what they do as home party sales representatives. It is not the right business opportunity for everyone, though. If you are wondering whether direct selling is right for you, read on. It is important to remember that in order to succeed as a direct sales representative, you must enjoy working in sales. This may seem like a simple thing, but often people try … Continue reading →