Home Business

  1. Home
  2. Business & Finance
  3. Home Business
photo of Randy Duermyer

Randy's Home Business Blog October 2008 Archive

By Randy Duermyer, About.com Guide to Home Business

Happy Halloween 2008

Friday October 31, 2008
As scary as the economy has been lately, a light-hearted and fun-filled holiday is more than welcome. Even if you need to skimp on your Halloween budget this year, resolve ... Read More

SBE Council Webcast on Economy Now Available

Wednesday October 29, 2008
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE) held an open line Q&A webcast session last week called, Growth without Barriers, What's Next for Business? Navigating the Economic Turmoil. SBE Council ... Read More

This Week's Telecommuting Jobs

Tuesday October 28, 2008
The latest hand picked telecommuting jobs have been posted for this week. All of these telecommuting job opportunities have been hand picked to weed out work at home scams. Still, you ... Read More

Words of the Week: Search Engine Marketing

Sunday October 26, 2008
The field of search engine marketing is usually split into two distinct areas: Organic search engine optimization Pay per click advertising However, many people, both those in the industry and those not practicing ... Read More

6 Steps to Start a Free Online Business

Friday October 24, 2008
If you've been wanting to start an online business but have been disappointed with the get rich scams on the web, here are six steps to get you up and ... Read More

5 Traits of a Successful Telecommuter

Wednesday October 22, 2008
Working from home is gaining in popularity these days, both from the worker's and the employer's standpoint. This article by Wendy Betterini, outlines what she says are 5 traits necessary ... Read More

This Week's Legitimate Work at Home Jobs

Tuesday October 21, 2008
The latest hand picked work from home job opportunities are posted for the week, all of which appear to be legitimate work at home jobs. This week's handpicked work at home ... Read More

SBA Launches Section of Website Geared to 50+ Entrepreneurs

Monday October 20, 2008
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently added a section to its already helpful website geared to entrepreneurs and wannabe entrepreneurs who are 50 and older, which they call ... Read More

Words of the Week: Google AdSense

Wednesday October 15, 2008
Google AdSense is a fairly easy way to make money for anyone who has a blog or a website. In fact, if you've been thinking about starting an online business ... Read More

The Latest Handpicked Work from Home Opportunities

Tuesday October 14, 2008
"> Here are the latest work at home jobs for this week. Each week's job postings feature full and part-time telecommuting jobs, most of which are 100% telecommute or provide the opportunity ... Read More

CIO Jumps on Telecommuting Bandwagon

Monday October 13, 2008
Most of the arguments I've heard from employers on the risks of allowing employes to work from home revolve around IT security issues. Plain and simple, many chief IT gurus ... Read More

Work at Home - 76 Work from Home Jobs this Week

Tuesday October 7, 2008
The latest hand picked work from home job opportunities have been posted for the week. In digging for information this week I found 67 career positions posted at insurance giant Aetna, ... Read More

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Expands Telecommuting

Monday October 6, 2008
According to this article in the Ledger-Enquirer of Columbus, GA, Blue Cross Blue Shield has been allowing some of its workers to work from home and seems pleased with results ... Read More

House Passes Bailout Bill - Now What?

Sunday October 5, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 700 billion dollar economic recovery package this past Friday. The big question now is how will the financial markets react? On Friday, the ... Read More

Words of the Week: Marketing Mix

Friday October 3, 2008
Anyone starting or owning a business has head the term "marketing mix", but what is it and why does it matter? Other terms have been used for marketing mix too, including ... Read More

Senate Advances Their Version of Economic Rescue Plan

Thursday October 2, 2008
After the House unexpectedly defeated the economic rescue plan this past Monday, the U.S. Senate passed the plan with some additional provisions added to it in order to make it ... Read More

Discuss

Community Forum

Explore Home Business

About.com Special Features

Building Your Small Business

Get the best tips on starting up and staying competitive. More >

Best Moves in a Bad Economy

Stay on top in this tough economy with our smart, easy-to-follow financial tips. More >

Home Business

  1. Home
  2. Business & Finance
  3. Home Business

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.