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Benefits of Starting Your Own Home Business
By Elaine Dorvault
Over the past few years, many changes have occurred in the
business world, leaving many people jobless. Corporate
downsizing, company closures, merging companies and other
issues have contributed to the high jobless rate.
For many parents as well, raising a family creates many issues
such as financial concerns, child-providers, and balancing
between family life and working. In todays world, in most family
scenarios, both parents need to work in order to remain
financially stable.
Working From Home is an option which can be both financially
and personally rewarding, and also has many benefits:
1. Work Your Own Hours: Be your "own boss" so to speak.
Working from home allows for flexibility. For example, you can
work while the baby is napping or while the kids are in school.
This option allows for balance between family life and work.
2. Personal Satisfaction: Starting your own home business can
be a combination of your talents, education and creative
techniques. Many people find they are more successful in their
own home business, then working at a 9-5 job. Why? Because
they truly enjoy what they are doing.
3. No travelling Expenses: For many people, travelling to work is
an issue. In todays world, with the high gas prices,
working from home is truly a wonderful benefit. No extra gas
bills or additional car maintenance costs.
4. No Dress code: Depending upon job position, dress codes
are often an issue. For example, a front office receptionist or
an office executive would require appropriate dress clothing.
Working from home allows for casual wear. Even if you have
customers, most people acknowledge personnel who have a
clean, well-kept appearance and wear casual clothing.
Benefits: no suits, no high-heels or pantyhose, etc., which is a
great cost reduction.
5. Be At Home With Your Children: For all moms (and some stay
at home dads), this is probably the BEST benefit. Someone
once said, "Raising kids is the hardest job there is." Being a
mom of two, I understand this comment. Having children is very
rewarding, but alot of time, effort and guidance is required to
ensure that children grow up with healthy attitudes, morals,
habits, etc. In many families, mom and dad have to work to
make "ends meet" and don't "have time" for the kids...and
sadly, some kids really suffer due to lack of attention, guidance
and care. Working from home allows moms and/or dads to
create their own work schedule, leaving time for family events,
helping kids with homework, guidance, cooking healthy meals
and being there for the children. Truly, the best benefit of all.
These are only five of the benefits of
starting your own home business and working from home.
Depending upon your own personal situations, there are
probably additional benefits as well. If you have been thinking of
starting your own home business, start by deciding what type
of business you would enjoy and jot down those ideas. Use
your educational, creative, sewing, crafting or whatever skills
you have as a guide in deciding what type of business you
could begin. Next, jot down the benefits of
starting your own home business and working from home.
Remember - "If you love what you do, the money will follow."
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Resource:
Benefits of Starting Your Own Home Business is an article
written by Elaine Dorvault, founder of
Womens Work Station at http://www.womensworkstation.com
Womens Work Station is a Canadian website providing
legitimate home business and work at home opportunities,
telecommuting job listings, business resources, scam alerts,
Canadian Links, Momz Corner, kids printables and crafts,
plus more.
***This article may be used as content for newsletters or
ezines, providing no alterations are made to the article. All
resource infomation MUST be included in reprint.
By Elaine Dorvault
Over the past few years, many changes have occurred in the
business world, leaving many people jobless. Corporate
downsizing, company closures, merging companies and other
issues have contributed to the high jobless rate.
For many parents as well, raising a family creates many issues
such as financial concerns, child-providers, and balancing
between family life and working. In todays world, in most family
scenarios, both parents need to work in order to remain
financially stable.
Working From Home is an option which can be both financially
and personally rewarding, and also has many benefits:
1. Work Your Own Hours: Be your "own boss" so to speak.
Working from home allows for flexibility. For example, you can
work while the baby is napping or while the kids are in school.
This option allows for balance between family life and work.
2. Personal Satisfaction: Starting your own home business can
be a combination of your talents, education and creative
techniques. Many people find they are more successful in their
own home business, then working at a 9-5 job. Why? Because
they truly enjoy what they are doing.
3. No travelling Expenses: For many people, travelling to work is
an issue. In todays world, with the high gas prices,
working from home is truly a wonderful benefit. No extra gas
bills or additional car maintenance costs.
4. No Dress code: Depending upon job position, dress codes
are often an issue. For example, a front office receptionist or
an office executive would require appropriate dress clothing.
Working from home allows for casual wear. Even if you have
customers, most people acknowledge personnel who have a
clean, well-kept appearance and wear casual clothing.
Benefits: no suits, no high-heels or pantyhose, etc., which is a
great cost reduction.
5. Be At Home With Your Children: For all moms (and some stay
at home dads), this is probably the BEST benefit. Someone
once said, "Raising kids is the hardest job there is." Being a
mom of two, I understand this comment. Having children is very
rewarding, but alot of time, effort and guidance is required to
ensure that children grow up with healthy attitudes, morals,
habits, etc. In many families, mom and dad have to work to
make "ends meet" and don't "have time" for the kids...and
sadly, some kids really suffer due to lack of attention, guidance
and care. Working from home allows moms and/or dads to
create their own work schedule, leaving time for family events,
helping kids with homework, guidance, cooking healthy meals
and being there for the children. Truly, the best benefit of all.
These are only five of the benefits of
starting your own home business and working from home.
Depending upon your own personal situations, there are
probably additional benefits as well. If you have been thinking of
starting your own home business, start by deciding what type
of business you would enjoy and jot down those ideas. Use
your educational, creative, sewing, crafting or whatever skills
you have as a guide in deciding what type of business you
could begin. Next, jot down the benefits of
starting your own home business and working from home.
Remember - "If you love what you do, the money will follow."
**************************************************************
Resource:
Benefits of Starting Your Own Home Business is an article
written by Elaine Dorvault, founder of
Womens Work Station at http://www.womensworkstation.com
Womens Work Station is a Canadian website providing
legitimate home business and work at home opportunities,
telecommuting job listings, business resources, scam alerts,
Canadian Links, Momz Corner, kids printables and crafts,
plus more.
***This article may be used as content for newsletters or
ezines, providing no alterations are made to the article. All
resource infomation MUST be included in reprint.
Apple Crisp
Yield: 6 servings
6 apples (sliced)
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
few grains salt
cinnamon
Peel, core and slice apples
into a greased baking dish.
Mix flour, brown sugar, salt,
and margarine until it
resembles bread crumbs.
Spread this mixture on top of
the sliced apples. Sprinkle
with cinnamon. Bake at 350*F
until the fruit is tender and
the top is a golden brown.
Yield: 6 servings
6 apples (sliced)
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
few grains salt
cinnamon
Peel, core and slice apples
into a greased baking dish.
Mix flour, brown sugar, salt,
and margarine until it
resembles bread crumbs.
Spread this mixture on top of
the sliced apples. Sprinkle
with cinnamon. Bake at 350*F
until the fruit is tender and
the top is a golden brown.
Simple Baked Apples
(Good for Weight Watchers)
Put enough apples for the
family in a saucepan. Pour a
can of diet gingerale over and
cover. Put in over at 350*F till
done. Sprinkle cinnamon over
apples if desired.
Quick, healthy treat!
(Good for Weight Watchers)
Put enough apples for the
family in a saucepan. Pour a
can of diet gingerale over and
cover. Put in over at 350*F till
done. Sprinkle cinnamon over
apples if desired.
Quick, healthy treat!
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Apple Pudding
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6-8 apples, peeled
Slice the peeled apples into
the baking dish. Sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon. Cream
butter and sugar and add
egg, then milk with flour,
baking powder and vanilla.
Spread over apples.
Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 cups water
Boil sauce for 5 minutes.
Pour this over batter. Bake
for 30 minutes at 350*F oven.
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6-8 apples, peeled
Slice the peeled apples into
the baking dish. Sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon. Cream
butter and sugar and add
egg, then milk with flour,
baking powder and vanilla.
Spread over apples.
Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 cups water
Boil sauce for 5 minutes.
Pour this over batter. Bake
for 30 minutes at 350*F oven.
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Kitchen Hint
Remove lumps from brown
sugar by placing in shallow
pan, put in slow oven at 250*F
for 15 mins. for immediate
use. For later use store in
airtight container, with half a
large unpared Apple, skin
side down on top of sugar.
Store in cool place.
Microwave method - soften
by placing 1 cup brown sugar
with a slice of bread or a
wedge of apple. Cover with
plastic wrap. Heat at HIGH 30
to 60 seconds.
Remove lumps from brown
sugar by placing in shallow
pan, put in slow oven at 250*F
for 15 mins. for immediate
use. For later use store in
airtight container, with half a
large unpared Apple, skin
side down on top of sugar.
Store in cool place.
Microwave method - soften
by placing 1 cup brown sugar
with a slice of bread or a
wedge of apple. Cover with
plastic wrap. Heat at HIGH 30
to 60 seconds.
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