Choosing to be a Work-at-home Mom

Before starting my family, I was a high school English teacher. I loved being a teacher because I was blessed with challenging and amazing students. But, I left the classroom when my husband and I had agreed that I would stay home with our children while they were young. Of course, we assumed I'd eventually go back to the classroom to…

Madam C. J. Walker: “I got my start by giving myself a start!”

Madam C. J. Walker made her mark in the beauty industry and the world by developing and marketing a line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Any one of the obstacles she faced in her lifetime would be enough to showcase this esteemable woman's…

Before Beginning Your Independent Business

Before you begin an at-home business, it's a great idea to do some research into the various direct marketing companies before you sign on the dotted line. If you're naturally self-motivated and have basic business and social skills, you're already ahead of the curve and can make really good money with the right company. Of…