Category: Entrepreneur

How to Obtain an Illinois Insurance Broker’s License

May 5, 2010 | By
How to Obtain an Illinois Insurance Broker’s License

Individuals who wish to earn commissions by selling insurance in the sate of Illinois must obtain an insurance producer or broker’s license. The Illinois Department of Insurance requires all of its insurance brokers, agents, and producers to gain the necessary education and pass the state licensing exam in order to obtain a license. The number [...]

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Supplement Income with Online Freelance Writing

April 22, 2010 | By
Supplement Income with Online Freelance Writing

The value of most American’s 401(k) programs is not the same as it was a year ago. With job instability, foreclosures and mounting debt, consumers are choking and it looks like there’s no way to turn. Put Your Ability to Write to Work There is a way to help supplement the declining value of your [...]

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Make Money Online as a Writer

April 15, 2010 | By
Make Money Online as a Writer

If you can string grammatically correct sentences together in an engaging fashion, you can make money online as a freelance writer. The internet has opened a door of opportunities for all types of writers. Whether you like to write prose, non-fiction articles or fictional stories, it is possible to make money online as a freelance [...]

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Setting up a Credit Restoration Business

January 25, 2010 | By
Setting up a Credit Restoration Business

To be successful in starting a credit restoration business, you must have hands on experience. If you’ve worked in the credit restoration business and feel that you would like to branch out on your own, there are a few things to consider. You’ve already mastered the hard part, gaining experience. Now all have to do [...]

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Work at Home and Save on Heating Costs

December 26, 2009 | By
Work at Home and Save on Heating Costs

There is no doubt that working from home is not only convenient, but it is a money saver. No more commutation costs, eating lunches out or having to buy the work clothes for making a presentable appearance. Working from home does have its financial drawbacks, however. It’s especially noticeable for folks who live in areas [...]

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Strategic Plans and Small Businesses

November 15, 2009 | By
Strategic Plans and Small Businesses

Whether you run a home business or a small business, it is important to do a little business soul searching. Strategic planning helps you to work smarter. Have you done your strategic planning for your small business or home business? What’s that? You say strategic planning is only for larger businesses with big time staff [...]

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Become a Work at Home Copywriter

November 14, 2009 | By
Become a Work at Home Copywriter

The art of Copywriting is perhaps the most in-demand aspect of the literary industry today. Copywriting is the act of writing copy (an article representing a product, service, or website) for a business or business representative involving the service or product that the client represents. Although the demand for this skill is on a constant [...]

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What is Technical Writing

November 6, 2009 | By
What is Technical Writing

Before setting up shop as a proofreader (www.scribe.com.au), I worked as a technical writer. When I told people what I did, I was often met with blank stares bordering on total incomprehension. These days, I’m often asked how to get into the field of proofreading, and I usually suggest a stint doing technical writing first. [...]

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5 Tips for Earning Money as an Online Freelance Writer

November 5, 2009 | By
5 Tips for Earning Money as an Online Freelance Writer

It’s no secret that many people are looking toward the internet to make additional money. Freelance writers who have been writing on the internet for quite some time have a head start but there are a few things that every freelance writer can do to increase her earnings. Here are a few tips on how [...]

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