| Edition |
Berkley trade paperback edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 254 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1: Home Is Where The Job Is -- Big Bang of opportunity -- Trends you can use -- Net explosion of jobs -- Are you ready to rocket? -- It's not out fathers' business world -- We all need balance -- Companies are listening -- Teleworking works -- One solution -- Proven paths to working from home -- Rewards -- Some precautions -- Purpose of a guide -- Action steps -- 2: Homebound Readiness -- Five-minute hired at home readiness quiz -- Discover your path -- Mine your motivations -- Assess your assets -- Learn more about you -- Now play the match game -- Read the tea leaves -- Start to see yourself in her -- Action steps -- 3: Taking Your Current Job Home -- Trends are in your favor -- Envision your goal -- Plan your hike -- Can you do your job at home? -- Defining workplace flexibility -- Create a win-win scenario -- Asking the boss -- Building your case -- Flexible work proposal template -- What if the answer in NO? -- If the answer is YES! -- Managing your career from home -- Making a smooth transition -- Action steps -- 4: Fill An Existing Need -- Plusses for them -- It's a workers' market out there -- Online job boards are a good place to start -- Proceed with caution -- Job shop 'til you drop (including medical coding and billing, tech support specialist, telemarketer, tutor, virtual assistant, virtual concierge, virtual customer service agent, virtual eldercare agent) -- You mean I have to interview for this? -- Action steps -- 5: Be Your Own Boss -- Ten million and you -- From inspiration to perspiration -- Entering the "Entrepreneur Zone" -- Minding your business -- Sky's the limit (including author, jewelry maker, etiquette consultant, home stager, image consultant, massage therapist, party planner, professional organizer, and more) -- Track the trends -- Resources -- Nuts and bolts (business plan, financing and pricing, name that business, marketing, and promotion) -- Action steps -- 6: Succeed In Direct Sales -- How it works -- Is it right for me? -- Consider personality -- What to sell? (including Avon, Discovery Toys, Home and Garden Party, the Pampered Chef, Worth Collection, and more) -- Challenges -- Homework required -- Costs and fine print -- Check the buyback policy -- Still unsure? -- Other questions to ask -- Action steps -- 7: Found Money: Pocket Change For Life's Extras -- It's all about you -- Online opportunities (including e-juror, rolling billboards, tutor, and more) -- In-person opportunities (including errand runner, monogrammer, holiday helper, wedding warrior, and more) -- Thoughts on pricing -- Action steps -- |
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8: Scam Busters -- We tried this at home -- Do this before you pay (including watch the wording, never send money if you can't talk to someone, Internet and Better Business Bureau searches, and more) -- Do not reveal secure information -- Don't be too quick to say yes -- Action steps -- 9: Setting Up Shop -- Yours-all yours -- Table the idea -- Home office tips-our two cents -- Other great ideas -- Prepare for takeoff -- Plugging in (computer wisdom) -- Headset at home -- Be prepared (for breakdowns) -- Going live (website development) -- Asking for help -- Dealing with distractions -- Staying motivated and responding to rejections -- You mean I get a coffee break? -- Action steps: Setting up shop -- 10: Home Economics -- What you don't know can hurt you -- Know your resources (including SCORE, SBA, IRS, and more) -- Get and stay organized -- Records as business tools -- Choosing a business structure -- You may need an EIN -- License, permits, and other legalities -- Zoning matters -- Worker status -- Hobby vs business -- Accounting matters -- Separate business and personal finances -- Update your books often -- Insurance issues -- Taxing matters -- Retirement planning -- Taking care of business -- Action steps -- 11: Now It's Up To You -- It's going to take some work -- Focus on the end -- Prepare for success -- Two in your corner! -- Appendix: Resources for home workers -- Additional organizations, resources, networks, employers, and websites -- Index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Escape the cube. Ditch the commute. It's not just a dream anymore. Many people already spend 12 hours a day getting to work, working, getting home from work. Here's some good news: thanks to advances in technology, acceptance of outsourcing, the trend towards corporate flextime, and other factors, working from home is easier than ever. Good Morning America's Workplace Contributor Tory Johnson and consumer advocate Robyn Freedman Spizman tell readers exactly how to turn today's cultural change to their advantage without giving up an income. Specific business plans will teach them how to: Take their current position home; Find a new company whose policies will allow them to work from home; Research a product they believe in, and sell it from home; Start their own business, doing something they love, for a minimal initial investment. With real-life stories, a step-by-step plan, resource guides, and lists of scams to avoid, this is the book that will help readers finally make the leap-and show them that they don't have to give up their family, creativity, or peace of mind to earn a decent salary. |
| Subject |
Home labor.
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Telecommuting.
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Home-based businesses.
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| Added Author |
Spizman, Robyn Freedman.
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| ISBN |
9780425222850 |
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0425222853 |
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