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Ahhh…the stress-free life of working from home. There are no co-workers to interrupt you, no boss looming over your shoulder and no set work schedule. You can come and go as you please, dress however you like and even leave your home office early to catch a movie.
Sounds perfect, doesn’t [...]

Excited to share the news: ABC News Now’s Tory Johnson just highlighted select winners from the 2009 StartupNation Home-Based 100.
Click on the image here to view the interview or select “Play ABC Video.”

I was able to mention these winners in the quick interview:

Haralee Weintraub’s Haralee.com
Joe Hansen and Cristy Stewart-Harfmann’s PricelessProfiles.com, and
Christine Perckett’s Perkett PR

I wish [...]

On Tuesday, Katie Yeakle, executive director of American Writers & Artists, Inc., shared her small-business wisdom with us. Today, she provides valuable advice on seeking legitimate training for a new career.
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American Writers & Artists, Inc.
Executive Director
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What are some things to be aware of when looking for the appropriate training to start a new business or [...]

If you are struggling to start a business and work for yourself, check out these tips from Katie Yeakle.
As the executive director of American Writers & Artists, Inc., Katie has helped people successfully develop new skills to purse their dream lifestyles since 1997.
Katie Yeakle,
American Writers & Artists, Inc.
Executive Director
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Here’s what Katie had to say [...]

I appeared on ABC News Now, ABC’s online initiative, in an interview with Tory Johnson. She was great and it was yet another opportunity to offer advice for smart home-based business practices as well as to encourage people to enter the 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100.
Click on the screenshot directly below to view the video.

How did [...]

Yesterday, Retha Queenan of AA Lingerie, www.aalingerie.com, shared some of her insights. She turned her need for a stylish, well-fitted bra into a successful, worldwide business that is garnering national media attention.
Here are more of her tips to help you do the same thing!

What kind of challenges and rewards do you see with pursuing new business in America?
The [...]