Working Hours & Patterns

If you avoid both the cash and courage issues, you'll just be stuck on your couch.

Sometimes it’s useful to reference the past for answers, but too much retro-minded thinking can stall or block creative problem solving.

I've been a small business owner for almost three years now, and even though I'm still standing, I definitely made some major mistakes I want to share with you in the hopes that...

Should you buy a franchise -- or go the independent route? These 40 reasons might sway your decision.

The old American Dream was one where you got a good paying job with a solid company, with solid benefits and pension, then worked for them for the rest of your life.

If your home based business is based on some sort of service, you may be primarily interested in your local market.

The party plans work best for items that few people use and have some sort of instant wow factor.

When you are caught up in the hire and fire cycles of other people's businesses, you are going to forever be at the mercy of someone else's hiring whims.

If given the option to pay the IRS or pay towards your retirement, what would you choose? One of the simplest and most powerful tools that you as a business owner can utilize...

If you're spending 30+ hours per week looking for job, have you thought about putting that effort into a home based business instead?

With the IRS and many state agencies stepping up collection efforts, tax season can never racking to many filers, especially sole proprietors and small businesses. It is important when preparing your income tax...

No longer just a hub for PDFs and tax forms, the IRS.gov Web site is now a feature- and content-rich online resource for entrepreneurs, small business owners and the self-employed. So, as you...

In today's post, Mark Steber, the Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, offers additional tips for work at home professionals during the tax season.

Here are 10 things you should know as you get ready to pay taxes on your home business income.

Mothers who work from home and make over $400 net profit for the year are required to pay self employment tax, which equals 15.3% of earnings. A lot of home based business owners...

As home based entrepreneurs, we often have to get used to a lot of failures and false starts.

I think the "warm market" approach only works for a very select few (gregarious and extroverted) people who strike up conversations with everyone

Looking for a job in the new year? Staying connected is key.

As you look ahead to next year (in Part II of the tool) I hope you include an intention for “serendipitous networking”—the fabulous meetings, introductions and events that arise when least expected.