Bob Nelson

Many people talk about starting a work-from-home businesses, and many dream about becoming their own bosses. Making the transition from a full-time career to self-employment, however, is a big change in anyone’s life. Are you really ready to make the move to a home business, or should you put the idea of having your own work-from-home business on the back burner for a while longer?

Are you ready to put that work-from-home idea to work? (Take our work-from-home quiz to assess your readiness.) Not surprisingly, a work-from-home business is a business based in a home. Whether you do all the work in your home or you do some of it on customers’ or third-party premises, whether you run a franchise, a direct-sales operation, or a business opportunity, if the center of your operations is based in your home, it’s a work-from-home business.

Job coaching plays a critical part in the learning process for employees who are developing their skills, knowledge, and self-confidence. Your employees don’t learn effectively when you simply tell them what to do. In fact, they usually don’t learn at all.With the right guidance, anyone can be a good job coach.

Are you looking to start your own small business? Before you can take on bookkeeping and start keeping the books for your small business, the first things you must get a handle on are key accounting terms. The following is a list of accounting terms that all bookkeepers use on a daily basis. ©Shutterstock/one photo Accounts for the balance sheet Here are a few basic accounting terms you’ll want to know: Balance sheet: The financial statement that presents a snapshot of the company’s financial position (assets, liabilities, and equity) as of a particular date in time.

If you want to hire great people for your business, you’ll need to hone your interviewer skills. After you narrow the field to the top applicants, the next step is to start interviewing.What kind of interviewer are you? Do you spend several hours preparing for interviews — reviewing résumés, looking over job descriptions, writing and rewriting questions until each one is as finely honed as a razor blade?

If you’ve decided to become a consultant, stay ahead of the competition using tested techniques. A professional website and a commitment to your clients will increase your chances of referrals and add to your consulting client base.10 secrets to consulting successMany different ways exist to become a more efficient consultant, however, some are better than others.

Being a manager is tough. Your responsibilities include improving the morale and performance of your team (even in the worst of times), staying current on social media and new communications, and being the boss who does everything from delegating to playing office politics with success. Take care of yourself first, by maintaining a good work-life balance and supporting yourself with daily affirmations, and then you can concentrate on motivating your employees.

Recognition is the primary driver of all employee behaviors. Therefore, you should make sure it’s the primary driver of employee engagement in your workplace. This Cheat Sheet includes articles that show you how to make this connection. Here you can find suggestions, advice, and tactics you can use to recognize engagement, to get the results you want, and to tie your recognition efforts to your company’s core values.