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 prone to winter storms and cold temperatures. No matter how much you try to conserve, when it comes to heating a home, that's one expense that diligent home workers just can't seem to avoid. After all, who can work with frozen hands?





Women continue to open businesses in the U.S. at twice the rate of men. So why don't they have million dollar bank accounts that reflect their hard work? According to the Center for Women's Business Research, there are 10.4 million women-owned U.S. businesses. What people aren't talking about is that women-owned businesses aren't doing all that well. According to the Women Presidents' Organization (comprised of women whose businesses annually gross over $2 million):
With the success of 'The Secret' movie, the Law of Attraction has been thrust into the mainstream. Therefore, more people have been introduced to the significance of visualizing their goals. When you get a clear mental picture of what you want, it starts to be attracted toward you.
In the last 20 years, where women work, how women work, and what kinds of jobs women are seeking have changed. As more and more corporations have re-organized and downsized, as more children of Baby Boomer mothers are leaving home, and as more traditionally employed women are waking up to the fact that they want more out of life than just simply getting a paycheck, the world of small business ownership is exploding.