A Guide to Working from Home: Work From Home Moms
The home computing revolution
and the advent of the Internet has made the dream of “Working from Home”
a very real and lucrative possibility for millions of Americans. And
this does not only apply to those who have found they can now
"Telecommute" in their chosen professions. Many have been bitten by the
next wave of entrepreneurial spirit that is sweeping the nation, and are
actually leaving their jobs to start their own home based businesses.
But choosing the right home based business can be a challenge.
Work From Home Moms -
are probably the fasts growing segment of the
burgeoning Work From Home Phenomena.
AT A GLANCE
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Expected Hourly
Income |
$10 – 20.00 hour or more
depending on the business selected |
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Start-Up Costs
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Variable
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Start Up Degree of
Difficulty |
Variable |
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Potential Problems |
Internet Scams |
Getting Started
As a stay at home Mom you have
made the decision to be there for your child, and today that does not
mean you need to give up a paycheck. Many of the Work From Home Ideas we
have mentioned in these pages are ideally suited for Work at Home Moms.
Paid Surveys, Crafting, eBay Auctions and Daycare especially. Click on
any of the links on these pages for more great opportunities for
home-based business specifically designed for the stay at home Mom.
Start-up costs
Since the start-up materials are
minimal for most of the ideal business/work suggested for Work From Home
Moms start up costs are also minimal. Since most involve the Internet,
as with any Internet business, if you do not already have a high-speed
connection you should consider upgrading, it will make working much
easier. Good deals on broadband connections abound and can be had for as
little as 25.00 – 30.00/month depending on the ISP’s in your area. If
you are a Work From Home Mom, chance are you get health benefits form
your spouses employer or business, but if you are a single mother and do
not have access to health benefits through a spouse, you need to include
the cost of health benefits in your monthly budget. More information on
Insurance for the Self-Employed can be found at
www.insurancebudget.com or
http://www.nase.org/
Hours and Income
As with any Home Based Business
what you get out is largely a factor of what you put in. But for Work
From Home Moms – the businesses we recommend do offer the opportunity to
make supplemental income while putting in part time hours so as not to
take away from childcare.
Potential Problems
The greatest pitfalls with any
work form home business for Moms or anyone else is to be taken in by
“get Rich Quick schemes. Your best defense? Common sense. If something
seems too good to be true it probably is. Stick with sites and programs
that make reasonable claims on earning and income potential and offer
trial periods and money back guarantees. Check with your local Better
Business Bureaus, or States Attorney General’s office for any complaints
about a given Work From Home Opportunity. You can also check
http://www.complaints.com/.
Other Resources
Other Work at Home Ideas for
Mom’s
http://www.work-at-home-plan.com/index.htm
http://www.hbwm.com/
http://www.mymommybiz.com/
http://www.wahm.com/
Conclusion
Today opportunities abound for Mothers to stay at home and provide
childcare, while still earning a good supplemental or even primary
income with the right work form home opportunity.
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