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September 22nd, 2008 admin Posted in business |

By Dave Dinkel

When you are considering working from home, there is a set of decisions that must be made. First, you must decide whether or not working at home is right for you. Next, you need to consider what type of work at home job you will be doing. There are many opportunities for freelances out there, both offline and off. Having a successful freelance career starts with evaluating your own skills and requirements in a job and then finding the right match.

Sometimes the best place to start with your freelance career is where your out of the home career ended. Many women find that they can become independent contractors in the field that they previously worked in. You can use your previous work experience as a launching pad for your freelance career. Some of the ways to use your experience to your advantage are: finding a company that hires people in your field to work from home, using your previous experience to become an “expert” writer in your field or starting a business related to your previous field.

However, some people look at their freelance careers as a way to break out of their old job. If you’d like to try something completely different, there are plenty of opportunities for entry-level work as an independent contractor. Many of these jobs deal with telephone or online customer service. When you work as a customer service agent from your home, you just need a reliable Internet connection and a working phone. Companies also hire medical transcriptionists, data entry professionals and virtual personal assistants to telecommute.

If you want to start your own business, the opportunities are very vast. You can start with a direct sales company and sell products from an established brand to friends and neighbors. You’ll make commissions through your sales and also off of recruiting other people to sell the products. There are hundreds of direct sales companies that offer everything from aromatherapy products to candles to cooking supplies.

Another option for starting your own business is offering a service in your community. Day care center operators, florists, professional organizers and hairdressers all have the option of working at home, among many other professions. Of course, starting a business in your community normally means that you’ve had some experience in that field. However, there are some small business ideas that can be started without much experience at all.

Many women turn to the Internet for a source of at home income. The World Wide Web offers a plethora of job opportunities. You can offer your services online as a freelance web designer, writer or virtual assistant. You can also start an online store that sells products that you make yourself or have the rights to resell. Many freelances establish their businesses online by using one of the popular auction sites, like eBay. Still others find a home in internet marketing, by directing web traffic to a website and then recommending certain products and services.

Decide first what type of job you’d like to do and then work from there. If you are truly a people person and need to get out each day, direct sales or a local service business might be right for you. If you are the type of mom who lives online and is comfortable with the Internet, try finding a job or starting your own business on the web. If you like the comfort of having a weekly paycheck, look into telecommuting positions.

Once you’ve decided what category of job you’d like, do some research on what it takes to be successful at that type of business. If you feel like you are drawn to one particular business or company, then sit on your decision for a week and see how it feels. Imagine what your life will be like as you take on the duties of that job. Most importantly, be realistic with yourself about how much time you can devote to your business. Finding the right match isn’t hard when you thoroughly consider your options.

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Why Insurance is Important for Your Business
By Dee Power

Most business owners work incredibly long hours to build value in their company. And many times they have to make significant sacrifices in order to become successful. Sometimes they don’t even pay themselves a salary when they start because they want to reinvest the company’s cash flow into further growth for the business. But just as growing wealth is important, so is protecting it. Insurance is one tool for protecting what you have worked so hard to build.

Many entrepreneurs fail to properly plan for the proper amount of insurance coverage. In some cases, they don’t even include insurance in their expense projections, with the idea that insurance is something you only have to worry about when you become very successful, when there is plenty of cash flow to pay for it.

Skimping on insurance is one of the serious mistakes start-up companies make, and come to regret later on, just as they often do not get top-flight legal advice when they start, which can cause problems down the line in terms of exposure to potential litigation. Lack of adequate insurance coverage can lead to exposure to all sorts of perils, some that can lead to the failure of the business entirely. We live in a litigious world, and knowing the business is protected from potential harm can give a business owner much greater peace of mind.

Here are some of the ways insurance can help small or growing businesses:

Disability insurance for the founder or key members of the management team. What will happen to the business is a key person becomes disabled and cannot work for a period of time? How will he or she pay their bills until they are fully recovered?

Health insurance is equally important. Because the business owners’ personal assets are often intertwined with the company’s, not being able to pay the bills for a serious illness can cause serious financial difficulties for the owners, which in turn can put a strain on the company’s finances. Offering health insurance is also a way to attract and retain talented employees. Health insurance plans come with many options, such as choices in deductibles, that allow a business owner to provide coverage and still have the insurance be affordable.

Liability coverage is another often overlooked form of insurance. If your company has clients, customers, or even employees on its premises, then the business is exposed to potential liability from accidents that might occur. It could be something as simple as a customer slipping on an icy sidewalk.

Do you sell make and sell products? Then your company needs product liability insurance.

Do you have customers or clients who rely on your advice to make decisions? Then you may need to look into errors and omissions insurance, to protect your company in the event a customer becomes disgruntled and files a lawsuit.

The best approach to business insurance is to sit down with a qualified agent, who works with many different insurance providers, and plan an overall insurance strategy for your business. The agent can help you find the most cost effective providers, and in some cases there are discounts that apply when you get more than one type of insurance from the same company.

As your business grows, its insurance needs will change, and probably become more complex. An annual review of your insurance needs, with your agent, can be a good idea.

Dee Power is the author of several nonfiction books and the novel, Over Time. Find out more about business insurance and other Business Services

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