Comments on: Ask The Coach: I'm a single mother, scared and confused: How can I get a successful home business going? http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/ A community of professionals who live and work from anywhere they choose. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A Living Theme for the Summer - Becoming Self-Evident | Self Improvement Programs & Classes http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 A Living Theme for the Summer - Becoming Self-Evident | Self Improvement Programs & Classes Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:07:50 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2560#comment-1601 [...] Ask The Coach: I’m a single mother, scared and confused: How can I get a successful home busin... (locationindependent.com) [...] [...] Ask The Coach: I’m a single mother, scared and confused: How can I get a successful home busin… (locationindependent.com) [...]

]]> By: CathD http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 CathD Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:14:44 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2560#comment-1599 @Claire: you're right - ultimately family comes first, and as a single mother, it's crucial to know that your family are provided for, or else you'll naturally be VERY stressed... and have trouble thinking/ sleeping/ starting a biz. And that'll feed back into a stressed out family/ home life, with is exactly what parents don't want! @Alex: great strategy. I think it's the people like you who have the mental flexibility to drop the need to categorise what they do, and are able to flip between different projects and roles, who'll thrive in this era. Cath @Claire: you’re right – ultimately family comes first, and as a single mother, it’s crucial to know that your family are provided for, or else you’ll naturally be VERY stressed… and have trouble thinking/ sleeping/ starting a biz. And that’ll feed back into a stressed out family/ home life, with is exactly what parents don’t want!

@Alex: great strategy. I think it’s the people like you who have the mental flexibility to drop the need to categorise what they do, and are able to flip between different projects and roles, who’ll thrive in this era.

Cath

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:06:53 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2560#comment-1600 I love the part-time job idea. There's so much unpaying work and time required to build up a business. I teach English part-time to cover the basics and then I can build the business without stress or fear. I love the part-time job idea. There’s so much unpaying work and time required to build up a business. I teach English part-time to cover the basics and then I can build the business without stress or fear.

]]> By: Claire http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Claire Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:39:37 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2560#comment-1597 Great advice! Single parents can work at home, but it's a juggling act! I would also pursue income in non-traditional manners: renting a room or renegotiating the child support due to a change in her circumstances (only if she gets a part-time job. Monthly cash flow is very important to a single mother trying to feed and care for a child. Great advice! Single parents can work at home, but it’s a juggling act! I would also pursue income in non-traditional manners: renting a room or renegotiating the child support due to a change in her circumstances (only if she gets a part-time job. Monthly cash flow is very important to a single mother trying to feed and care for a child.

]]> By: CathD http://locationindependentprofessionals.com/2009/07/10/im-a-single-mother-scared-and-confused-how-can-i-get-a-successful-home-business-going/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 CathD Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:29:19 +0000 http://locationindependent.com/blog/?p=2560#comment-1596 @Sharon, Dean, Andy, Akemi: thanks for your comments - this is the sort of tribe I'm talking about, where we affirm each other, offer advice and encouragement, share ideas, and just generally know that we're not crazy - because someone else out there thinks like we do and shares the same dreams and difficulties as we do. Isn't it awesome... :) Cath @Sharon, Dean, Andy, Akemi: thanks for your comments – this is the sort of tribe I’m talking about, where we affirm each other, offer advice and encouragement, share ideas, and just generally know that we’re not crazy – because someone else out there thinks like we do and shares the same dreams and difficulties as we do. Isn’t it awesome… :)

Cath

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