Working from Home

Working from home can have distinct advantages for women who are trying hard to balance a family, a career, education and other personal commitments. The following links provide information on home-based businesses, balancing work and family, and preparing to re-enter the workforce.

Career Resource Library - Links you to over 31 web sites featuring first-hand information about home-based businesses, franchising, and financing your business. Includes organizations and resources for work-at-home moms, as well.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/crl/library_search.aspx?Keyword=Home-based%20business&radioChoice=ALL

Entrepreneur.com’s “Home Office” - Provides a one-stop shop of resources you need to start and run a home-based business including how-to guides, financing strategies, marketing techniques, start-up kits, tax tips, business forms, and a women’s center.
www.entrepreneur.com/homeoffice/0,6289,,00.html

Missouri Small Business Development Centers - Provides information about starting and successfully running your home-based business.
www.missouribusiness.net/hbb/index.asp

Jobs and Moms Career Center - A wealth of information to help you use your professional skills in a satisfying but manageable way.
www.jobsandmoms.com/work_at_home.html

CareerTip.net - Helps you to learn if working from home is for you.
careertip.net/themes.asp?ID=178&category_code=&parent=0

Jobs You Can do From Home - (From AOL.com) Article discussing “10 More Jobs You Can Have at Home”
jobs.aol.com/article?id=20050808184809990053

Entrepreneurship in Missouri
oseda.missouri.edu/meric/index.shtml

Inc.com - Women in Business section includes how-to guides, articles, columns, expert advice, tools, and recommended resources.
www.inc.com/resources/women

A Home-Based Business Online - Practical Business Ideas, Opportunities and Strategies for the Home-Based Entrepreneur
www.ahbbo.com/

Organizations

Home-Based Working Moms - A professional association and online community of parents who work at home and those who would like to. Provides resources and tips for working at home including a weekly e-newsletter, an eDirectory of Home-Based Careers and a ‘Mom’s Work at Home Kit’.
www.hbwm.com

HomeWorkingMom.com – A national organization for mothers who work at home with the purpose of providing ideas, inspiration, and support. Sections include home business opportunities, telecommuting, and home business links.
www.HomeWorkingMom.com

Home-Based Women Association - Promoting the success and self-development of home-based women entrepreneurs in a stimulating and supportive environment.
www.hbwe.org

National Association for the Self-Employed - Provides tax information, links to small business specialists, financial references, and a link to the online magazine Self-Employed America.
www.nase.org

Mothers & More – A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. www.mothersandmore.org