Title: Mompreneurs : a mother's practical step-by-step guide to work-at-home success /
Authors: Parlapiano, Ellen H.; Cobe, Patricia, 1949-
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Home-based businesses United States Management.; Home labor United States.; Self-employed women United States.; Mothers Employment United States; Work and family United States; Women employees United States.
Abstract: Mompreneurs will show you how to turn your skills into a profitable work-at-home opportunity; separate "work" time from "mom" time through realistic boundaries; recognize you may need child care, even though you are home; make a smooth transition from corporate to home office; deal with colleagues who don't think you really work; create an efficient work space; explore the legalities of working from your home; plan and organize your time; network effectively; plus.
Contents: Introduction: Why Work at Home? -- 1. Life as a Work-at-Home Mom -- 2. Career Opportunities and Job Options -- 3. Getting Down to Business -- 4. Child Care -- 5. Creating Your Own Work Space -- 6. Planning and Organizing Your Time -- 7. Your Personal and Professional Image -- 8. Protecting Yourself and Your Business -- 9. Growing Up and Branching Out -- 10. Resources: The Mompreneur Survival Kit.