Best Home Based Business for Woman

I've come up with a list of the Best Home Based Businesses for Woman, keep in mind men can do this as well. Many times it just takes a list of jobs for a stay at home mom to see and try and become a success, here's hoping someone will find this useful.

1 Business Coach- Business coaches make a ton of money, teach people what you know about business. Walk them through making their own business.

2 Freelance Writer- Freelance writers can do a range of different things from magazine, newspapers, news, to online. On the net there are blogs, content writers, SEO writers and many other people hiring writers to fill up their pages.

3 Web Designer- If you can design your own web and other people's websites you can actually make quite a bit of money from this. Start with your own first and venture out, maybe there are a few businesses in your hometown that need a site or a site-lift.

4 Tutor- Know a second language? Are you great at a certain subject? Maybe you homeschool your own children. If any of these are you, you may want to venture out and offer to tutor someone.

5 Child Care Provider- This is always a business moms can get in with ease, that is as long as you don't mind watching other people's children. Someone is always in the need of a good child care provider.

6 Instructor- Online universities as well as blogs are offering classes on all types of subjects. Look around and see what's needing instructors, in most cases you won't even have to leave your house.

7 Entrepreneur- Can you create something that someone may want to buy? For instance you've sewn your child the most adorable little outfits and have neighbors asking where ya bought it. Try selling them online. That doll that you've been dreaming about but hasn't been made yet, it should be. Why not make it yourself?

8 Virtual Assistant- You'll be an independant worker helping someone out. All done virtually from your own home. Unlike most, you'll be able to set your own hours and salary.

9 Data Entry- There are always people looking for someone to do data entry work in the classifieds or craigslist.

10 Graphic Designer- Graphic design is being used in many more things these days, from logos to websites.

Are You a Marketer for Your Business?

When it comes to working for our business we get along fine, but many out there don't know how to promote their own businesses. But the truth is if you aren't a marketer for your business it won't get off the ground. Don't you want that phone ringing off the hook?

Click the above link and read the article in the Entrepreneur Magazine about "Starting a Business." Many will believe that once they get an idea that is all it takes. Yes, even if your business is an online one you do need to do a bit of work to spread the word.

A few quick tips:
- Write a press release and submit it to PRnews.com
- Make sure to have an email account for your business, you'll probably want one seperate from your personal email.
- Always respond to emails sent your way about your business, those that linger may have been someone that wanted to purchase something or hire you.
- Find out if blogs or companies will place your logo on their website in exchange for you doing the same thing. (works great if you are on a limited budget)
- Submit your site into as many directories that you can, this will spread the word will people search for certain keywords you've focused on.

What are some of your tips?

10 Work-at-Home Business Ideas

Are you on the verge of starting your own home business? Or are you wanting to desperately stay home with your family but can't think of any business you can get in? If either of these cases sound similiar check out this quick list below to give you a jump start. Don't forget to add more.

WAH Jobs:
1 Clothing- Make your own clothes and sale them online. Or maybe you can sell them on ebay. Get your creative brain in gear and start designing your outfits.

2 Beads- Beads are all the rave, whether it's necklaces, earrings, bracelets or something else. Teens are eager to get their hands on them.

3 Tutor- There something you probably know that you can teach someone else. Maybe a second language or science, history, math, etc.

4 housekeeper- Did you know people will pay a lot more than they should for someone to come and clean their house for them? Polish that house of yours and start checking that newspaper.

5 Daycare

6 Vitamins, get fit, etc- All these types of things are hot right now as everyone wants to stay healthy and get in shape.

7 Time management - (I know this has another name) but this is for the person that is good at managing their own time and can help others do the same.

8 Designing websites- With everything going online these days this is the perfect money maker. But you have to know what you are doing before you jump in.

9 Make a dating service (these days they are popping up all over the net)

10 freelance writer

Tyra Banks wants Working Moms

There is a casting call for the Tyra Banks show: (in NY, NY)

THE TYRA BANKS SHOW IS LOOKING FOR WORKING MOMS AND STAY AT HOME MOMS.

ARE YOU A WORKING MOM AND HAVE AN OPINION ON MOTHERS WHO DON'T WORK? DO YOU FEEL GUILTY THAT YOU WORK? SHOULD YOU FEEL GUILTY?

ARE YOU A STAY AT HOME MOM, THAT HAS OPINIONS? DO YOU FEEL UNFULFILLED? ID IT TERRIBLE TO FEEL THAT WAY? ARE YOU HAPPY BEING AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE SHOW AND SHARE YOUR OPINIONS PLEASE SUBMIT BELOW.

Tax Question

Question for ya'll: I recently got a 1099 in the mail, however I already filed my taxes. I had not thought I had any other forms that would be coming, granted this one barely made the $600 amount (little over but below $700). What do I do now? I've already received my tax money.


I thought this would be the perfect time to ask those tax questions. Got any? Post them here and either I'll try finding out the answer or hopefully one of the readers can help.