After so many years of meeting, working with and interviewing home based business owners, I never get tired of hearing their “how I got started” stories.  Maybe it’s because none of the stories are the same, including the ones behind these two businesses.
Business: Cute Beltz, a line of belts and accessories for children 12 months [...]

Last week I chatted online with a client who was on the west coast while his assistant was on the east coast.  During the call, I learned a few things about online chat sessions.

Learn some stealth moves. If you decide to leave the room during the call, make sure it’s during a time when no [...]

Yesterday I watched a new show on the Food Network called “24 hour Restaurant Battle.” (Watching the Food Network doesn’t make me a good cook, but it inspires me to be a good cook.)  On the show, two teams have 24 hours to create and open a restaurant. The winning team earns $10,000.
In the episode [...]

Guest Post by Wendy Sullivan
Podcasting isn’t terribly different from blogging. One of the top touted ways of drawing traffic to your blog is to guest post on other people’s sites. I’ve found, in my experience, that inviting guests to be on your podcast really draws the traffic.
According to a study posted on Podcasting News (which you should be [...]

My son just earned his driving permit.  When he slips into the driver’s side and carefully adjusts the mirrors and seat, I realize that everything is new to him.  Yet at some point, he’ll run on autopilot and driving will seem second nature to him.
When I look back at my career and think about every [...]