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Career Moms: How to Have a Successful Home Business While Raising Children

February 11, 2015 by Lizzie Weakley 1 Comment

Planning your business

Many moms want to remain at home with their children but still have vital careers for self-fulfillment. Starting a home business on a whim seldom leads to success because any career requires careful planning.

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#1. A written business plan

While every new business requires a written business plan, a home-based enterprise must have special categories that lead to success.

Things to consider are choosing a special area in the home where business matters are conducted or products are stored.

In many cases, this space is tax deductible when it is used for the business and not for entertaining, preparing meals or childcare.

#2. Get a home organized

To make it easier to have a successful business at home, get organized by clearing away clutter to streamline chores such as cleaning, cooking and laundry. Having a lot of clutter in a home is distracting and time-consuming to take care of.

Getting systems in place to complete daily tasks quickly can create less stress, helping a mom to concentrate on her home business.

#3. Learn about necessary regulations

Each type of home business has various regulations in different locations. A business that brings clients or customers into a home may need licensing to allow vehicle parking.

A home day care has extensive regulations to provide a safe environment for children. A catering service from home requires an inspection by the local health department to prevent food contamination.

#4. Have a daily schedule

Working from home can lead to distractions such as watching television or playing computer games, instead of creating unique graphic design advertisements as a freelance artist.

Moms working from home must have a daily schedule for working, caring for children or finding new clients. Not only must a working mom follow the schedule so must the rest of the family.

#5. Maintain accurate business records

Learning how to maintain accurate business records is one of the best ways to have a profitable business. This means keeping receipts, tracking products sold and paying taxes on time.

Getting behind on bookkeeping can lead to weeks of trying to find documents required to prove income, leading to less time to increase clientele.

Keeping track of money

Having a successful home business requires determination along with using modern technology such as merchant solutions to receive payments for products or services. While small merchant services fees for this payment option are required, it will helpĀ make your business succeed.

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Lizzie Weakley

My name is Lizzie Weakley, and I am a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. I went to college at The Ohio State University where I studied communications. I enjoy the outdoors and long walks in the park with my 3-year-old husky, Snowball.
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