When Things Look Bleak, Cook

Northwest Herald:

Goodbye, door-to-door encyclopedia sets. Hello, Pampered Chef parties.

Locally, there is no shortage of the ever-evolving home-based business. From selling skincare products to posting handmade crafts on popular sites such as Etsy.com, starting out on one’s own might be gaining popularity as traditional full-time jobs continue to be scarce.

“A lot of that is, ‘I’m unemployed, I haven’t found a way to be successful,’” ISBDC coordinator Mary Margaret Maule said. “Our classes have been full every month.”

Benefits to operating a home-based business include the flexibility of creating your own schedule, but – depending on the type of job – also come with the pressure to succeed at selling and time management.

“One of your big challenges is, you are your own boss, your timekeeper, your everything,” Maule said. “And it’s easy to get distracted by the other roles in your life.”

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