December 15th, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Marketing Tips, Wealth Strategies |
Are you ready to be your own boss and earn the income you deserve? Whether you’re looking to supplement your income or have been a statistic in the current "job" market…. now is the time to "Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
So, what types of questions should you ask before joining a business venture? The ones that will help you clarify a legit "opportunity" , what to avoid and by checking what’s the difference between types of businesses out there. So ask: continue reading »
November 1st, 2008 -- Posted in Wealth Strategies |
It terms of humans, in general, existing on the face of the planet, women in the work force are just like that… a tiny speck of time within a much larger scheme.
It wasn’t that long ago where women were expected to stay home, cook, clean, have children, and tend to the needs of others.
A quote from Wikipedia lends this statement more insight:
“The change in women in the labor force can be viewed over time as a shift from a state of evolutionary phases to a revolutionary phase. The evolutionary phase saw an entrance of women into the workforce, but typically only for temporary periods with the main focus being on the women’s home life. The revolutionary phase is characterized by a change in mindset in correspondence with a change in economics that enabled women to view careers as long-term options.” — Wikipedia.org
The modern day woman typically still feels those “cave man” days and the pressure of pulling off both a career and a home. However, with the advent of home business opportunities, women are now seeking greater freedom to explore, and exploit, their hidden potentials.
Consider this:
“While research has shown that women cultivate more than half the world’s food – in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean, women are responsible for up to 80% of food production – most such work is family subsistence labor, and often the family property is legally owned by the men in the family.” — Wikipedia.org
While this is a global look at women, underneath it all don’t we sometimes feel that these attitudes still exist be they on the home front and/or the office? We work, we collect less than our efforts provide for others.
That’s why the internet, and a home business opportunity online, has such mass appeal – particularly for women!
Where else can you prove your worth, without a boss breathing down your neck? The challenges are ones women can create for themselves, and, like women universally everywhere, carry out and get the job done.
Here’s another striking fact I uncovered in my research. According to a Washingtonpost.com report, it was estimated that by the year 2006, 70% of the female population in the United States would be online. Over 106 million women, outnumbering men. In fact, when asked what they (women) would not give up, women (overall) made it abundantly clear they would keep their internet access.
In addition, women flock to the internet to “conduct more product research online than they would be able to offline.”
These statistics are evidence that more women are logging on; it is also great news for those seeking to supplement their incomes, and regain control of their lives. Here is an area where we can dominate and “plant and grow” our own self worth – with a tidy income to boot.
However, a word of caution. The careful, business savvy woman needs to rely on her innate common sense and “shop around” for the income producing opportunity best suited to her temperment and needs. Like their counterparts, women seeking to start a business online need to exercise caution. With our long, long history of holding our families and friends together, investing our time wisely, and gaining the maximum benefits of that time, should always be our top priority.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Janet Giacoma provides home business direction and home business solutions for women seeking to start a home business online. Stop by The Abundant Alliance Blog for more information.
September 16th, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Retirement, Wealth Strategies |
It wasn’t that long ago that the Feds bailed out Bear Stearns and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There were a lot of people "downsized" during that fiasco. However, the recent news of Lehman Brothers (a 100+ year old company) being told by the Feds to "come up with its own solution", as reported on blogs.moneycentral.msn.com will cause another employment meltdown. In addition, there were more than continue reading »
August 21st, 2008 -- Posted in Carbon Copy Pro, Home Business Ideas, Retirement, Wealth Strategies |
I work from home and count my blessings each day. It’s particularly helpful at times such as this morning when I woke up with a headache…. I didn’t have to call "my boss" and say I would be late. I was able to get up and start work after it went away. Which ties in with yesterdays post, and what resonated with me about the title…
- One of my decisions to work from home was to eliminate a 1 1/2 hour commute each way
- Another reason was to work from where, when and with whom I wanted (like minded individuals, not whiners)
- Also, it is true that we can write our own paycheck (If you don’t put in the effort- you don’t get paid. But when you do, it can come back to you tenfold)
- I have been able to "donate" one morning each week driving for Meals on Wheels, my way of beginning to give back to the community
- During my life I have been divorced, widowed, and a single parent struggling to make ends meet. You might think because of that I’m driven for the money, but that’s not my "why". I am passionate about working with other women so they don’t have to "struggle" like I did. Through coaching and financial education products they are taught the difference between good and bad debt, and how to build for the future. Many start just wanting the education, then the supplemental income, and many are helping to teach others as well now.
You might say it’s a bit like "pay it forward"…… and one of the side benefits is that yes, the money part happens as well!
Leave a comment about why you like to work from home 
Until next time, J.
"Take control of your destiny or someone else will"
