I published the following post well over a year ago, but I want to republish it now because I think it's just as true and valid now (if not more so) than it was in early 2008. We've come so far, but there is much work to do to level the playing field in the business world and eliminate the gender gap. Unconventional thinking like that discussed below is just one way to get … [Read more...]
Virtual Assisting – a Journey
Guest Post by Kathie M. Thomas (Learn more about Kathie at the end of this post) When I began my business at home almost 15 years ago, it was to escape the corporate world and rat-race and to be home for our five daughters. I was fed up with meeting after meeting after meeting and little time at my desk to get the real work done. I was also fed up with trying to shift my … [Read more...]
Advice for Setting Prices
Laura Spencer from Work From Home Momma published an educational post called "Should You Set Your Initial Price Low to Get Clients?" yesterday. While the post is targeted to work-at-homers and freelancers, I think the points Laura makes can apply to any business that struggles with the balance between setting prices that will generate an income and setting prices that attract … [Read more...]