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How would you like to get paid for working at home? Some North Texas moms have found successful work-at-home opportunities that are making money. But, there are other offers you should avoid.
Joni Brock, of McKinney, enjoys being a stay-at-home mom. Recently, though, she says she felt the need to go back to work.
“My son started kindergarten in the fall, so I knew at that point it was time for me to go back and do something,” Brock said.
She tried several jobs, including substitute teaching, but nothing seemed to fit. That’s when she decided to start her own consulting business and work from home
“The biggest advantage of working from home is definitely the flexibility and being able to make my own schedule,” she said.
Brock joins a growing number of stay-at-home moms who are rejoining the workforce, but in a much differen setting. Lillian Taylor, who also works from home, recently hosted a job fair to help other women get their home-based careers started.
“Our reasoning behind this is that there are so many people who have been laid off, and their options are to create their own business,” Taylor said. “Number one, you’ve got to love it. If you don’t love it, you’re not going to do it.”
Teresa Lusk is a working mom, lecturer, and author. She tailored her at-home business, Homemaker CEO, to help other women get their start.
“It’s something that empowers women who have a conviction to stay at home, but have a passion for business,” she said. “They need to know they have something for themselves because they are the ones influencing our children.”
Screenshot from Brains By The Hour