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The work from home lifestyle is a dream for many and a reality for some. Sadly the space is targeted by scam artists who prey on the innocent looking for ways to make a little extra (or maybe a whole lot extra) from a home business. At workathomefiles.com we look at many ways to start on genuine work from home businesses. We tend to concentrate on those business activities that are based entirely at home or which are mainly based in and near the home and which do not require formal qualifications.

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How to Start Your Own Tutoring Service

Tutoring people can be a great way to earn a little bit of extra money on the side. Whether you are tutoring a relatively easy subject such as english or history, or if you’re a hardcore tutor who can help people with Mandarin Chinese or calculus, you’ve got a lot of potential for earning a good side income. In fact, in some communities you might be able to make a full time living off of tutoring the children of affluent families. The following are some things you should do to make starting your own tutoring business as successful as...

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How to Set Up a Home Office

Working from home can be a great experience, if you do things the right way. However, if you try to work from the living room, with pets and excitable children underfoot, it can be an absolute nightmare. Setting up a cosy, comfortable, and distraction-free home office will go a long way towards turning your remote working experience into the productive, stress free work day that you’ve always dreamed of....

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How Do Virtual Assistants Find Clients?

If you are making the leap to becoming a full time virtual assistant, the first thing I want to say to you is congratulations. It’s not easy to leave a steady job in order to branch out on your own, but you may very well find that it becomes the best decision you ever made. There’s a lot involved with getting set up as a virtual assistant, and not...

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8 Ways You Can Make Your Freelancing Profile More Appealing to Employers

Your freelancing profile is very similar to a formal resume. This will often be the first impression a potential employer gets of you and your skill sets. If your profile is found lacking, potential employers will likely move on to the next candidate. The following are eight ways you can make your freelancing profile dramatically more appealing to employers: Demonstrate your skills with past projects. Don’t simply list the...

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9 Sites That Are Excellent for Finding Quality Freelancing Jobs

Being able to freelance full-time is something many full-time 9-5 workers dream of. Being able to work from home, setting your own hours and acting as your own boss are just some of the many great benefits of freelancing. Finding good freelancing jobs, however, is not always easy. To make it as easy as possible, below is a list of my favorite freelancing sites, places that are excellent for...

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Tips for Looking Your Best When Skyping for Business

In these tough economic times, many businesses and working folk are turning to modern technology to accomplish what once took a business trip. Skype allows people to meet, discuss and brainstorm all without crossing state lines or international waters. Even human resource departments are utilizing this communication tool to conduct interviews with prospective employees who do not reside in the area–and, who just a few years prior would have...

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How to Improve the Ergonomics of Your Home Office

Ergonomics is the study of designing machines to fit the way humans interact with them. It is concerned with the way computers and electronics, as well as furniture, are designed so that they enable maximum productivity and keep the user in good health. When humans interact with machines, it should be as positive an interaction as possible. Repeated movements or keeping your body in the same position for long...

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Family-Run Business: Finding the Equilibrium

Many working individuals, whether they be employees or managing their own business are in a constant search for the solution to have that work-life balance. Often due to the demands of work and business, time spent on leisure, health and family are jeopardized unintentionally. But can we be faulted if all we are striving for in working the hours is still for the family’s sake, to gain financial security...

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Five Small Businesses You Can Start Right Now

In today’s economy, the idea of starting a small business can be daunting. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the cost of “setting up shop” is prohibitive. Fortunately, there are some small business options that do not require a brick-and-mortar storefront. Before starting any small business, consider these few key questions: Am I disciplined enough to work for myself? Do I have the confidence to market myself? Do I have reliable...

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