Being a work at home mom is a choice usually based on wanting to be there with your kids and the need for an income. One of the fastest growing segments of working at home and the easiest to get hired for is with a home based call center that allows you to offer customer service from your home office. Unfortunately background noise is not allowed and can be grounds for dismissal. So how do other moms make what almost seems an impossible task work for them? Here are a few suggestions. 1. Work when your spouse is at home. Let ... Keep reading »

The first steps in starting a career where you work at home is setting up a quiet, private and comfortable office space. A small room set up as an office with a door that locks is the ideal place for the environment you need in order to concentrate and work productively. If you don't have room for a private office, make sure you find an out of the way place in your house that is quiet and sends the message to your family that it is your work space. This could be set up in your basement, ... Keep reading »

How to spot a scam is probably the number one question for people who are looking for a work at home job. You will see advertisements all over the Internet, in the newspaper and posted on signs in your neighborhood for work at home jobs where you can make outrageous amounts of money in a short period of time. Do they promise you thousands of dollars to join their company or organization? Are they promising that you can make $20.00 to $50.00 an hour to do a simple task that requires no skill? If it sounds unbelievable or too good ... Keep reading »

I get a lot of questions from moms who wish to work from home.  I spoke with Laura, creator of a great blog called The Work From Home Mother.  She is a local Denver mom who loves to research the best sites out there to give moms sound advice.  She was recently featured on Channel 9 news for her wealth of information for moms who want to work at home.   The Work From Home Mother is her blog.