May 5th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
Susan Gunelius, a work at home mom, blogging at Women On Business, asks the question, Why don’t more companies hire stay-at-home moms as consultants, freelancers or as telecommuting employees?
She has an interesting post on this topic, Tapping into the Experience of Stay-at-Home Moms at Women on Business.
Are you a stay-at-home mom? Are you considering staying […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments
April 9th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
As home business owners, we can think back fondly or otherwise to jobs we had in the workforce.
In a fun group writing project, Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings wants to know about your odd job experiences… weird jobs, strange jobs, unusual jobs.
You may have done the job for years, one day… even a few […]
By Yvonne Russell -- 6 comments
February 27th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
If you grew up in an era that I did, you might feel self-conscious about “tooting your own horn.” My mother called that bragging and felt it was for others to tell about. She was proud of us when we received recognition, but the general feeling was to downplay it.
However, when we’re in business, our […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
February 21st, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
“Give yourself the time to think,” says author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. He emphasizes the importance of setting aside time to think.
Often when I think, random thoughts flit through my mind. Sometimes these I immediately pursue. Other times I simply let my thoughts incubate, to be applied later. Perhaps I’ll think with pen […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 6 comments
February 20th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
A big THANK YOU to all our readers for being patient and sticking around during the technical difficulties we’ve encountered at b5media the past couple of weeks. The Internet and blogosphere, like amost anything you’re involved with, can be affected by situations beyond one’s control.
For instance, where I live in New Hampshire (USA), we’ve encountered blizzards […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
February 13th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
No matter what business we’re involved in, there are bound to be times of crisis. Having some idea what to expect and how to react helps us get through these situations more smoothly.
With the technical challenges here at b5media last week, along with my having problems with my browser communicating with Home Biz Notes, I was made […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
February 7th, 2008
Welcome! I hope you didn’t get discouraged if you knocked at HomeBizNotes‘ door and found it closed the past day or so. The b5media network has been down periodically, so even though we wanted to welcome you, we couldn’t make connections all the time.
We’re here now. So stop by, read our posts, leave your comments […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
January 25th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
This has nothing to do with anything…except to remind us we need to keep our sense of humor in the midst of our daily routine, chaos, and challenges. Take a few minutes each day to smile, to grin, to laugh.
Sometimes friends send you endless e-mails that seem senseless and a waste of time. However, I have one […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
January 17th, 2008
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My husband and I travel frequently by plane so have to develop ways to get our luggage from place to place efficiently. Also, we’ve had to become adept with our carry-on bags.
I’d begun to notice that many men and women use fanny packs. I realized if I use one, I don’t have to panic, “Where’s […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
January 13th, 2008
HomeBizNotes.com
Tax time is approaching so you’ll want to get all your facts and figures together. Kelly Erb at Taxgirl is sponsoring a contest, Win Free Tax Software on Taxgirl, with the prize being software from TaxAct for five lucky winners.
All you need to do is post your tax horror story in the comments section of Kelly’s […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
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