Starting Out On Your Own

One way to create family friendly work is to start your own business. Doing so allows you to be the boss, and set your own schedule. You can determine when you work, and how much you work. You also have many options to do work on your own.

For example, you might want to become a direct seller and get started easily on your business venture as most direct sales companies provide lots of training and resources to their representatives. Check out the Direct Selling Association for information on becoming a direct seller and a directory of companies. If you choose this option, make sure you check out how many others are selling your product in your local area. You don’t want to enter a market that is already saturated.

If you have an idea for a business of your own, you’ll find there is a lot of help out there, particularly if you are a female. Look for local resources through your chamber of commerce, local colleges or universities or other non-profit organizations. Successful entrepreneurs are essential to local economies and therefore, there is typically a lot of local support available. Of course, there are also many resources available online. In fact, Jessica Hupp at Bootstrapper put together a list of the top 100 online resources for women entrepreneurs. Check it out here.