Many Businesses — Even the Smallest—are Running Background Checks on Key People.

By Christopher J. Bachler

You may be on the verge of forming a business partnership, hiring someone to work with finances, or taking on a major client.  That could all be good news — unless you fall in with irresponsible or dishonest people.  And that’s why lots of businesses — even the smallest—are running background checks on key people, just to be safe.

General Electric puts Imagination to Work every day building things that society needs, such as commercial aircraft and healthcare equipment.

You’re Earning It; Here’s How to Keep It

By William J. Lynott

Money: It's a part of our lives from the first day Mommy tucks lunch money into our backpacks until we finally shuffle off this mortal coil. How much of the stuff we manage to earn, how much of it we save, what we do with it — these things will help to determine how successful we will be in today’s financially oriented society.

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Interview with Robert Kiyosaki
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Robert Kiyosaki has made a living from doling out counterintuitive advice. The New York Times best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad recently spoke with Home Business Magazine to discuss his seemingly divergent financial tips.

How Self Publishing Saved Writer’s Life
By Ronnie Lee

Ronnie Lee first wanted to write a book when he was 24-years old working in Hong Kong. He carried this passion through his 20s and 30s. It wasn't until Ronnie started writing philosophy papers that he realized he could write original poems from his theories.

Writer Creates Resources for Families Facing Eating Disorders
By Home Business Magazine

After 14 years of being a community volunteer and at-home mom, Becky Henry hired a coach to figure out what she wanted to do next. Coaching women in transition inspired her to start her home-based business. During coaching training, Becky’s oldest daughter became very ill with an eating disorder. An absence of parental help motivated Ms. Henry to create badly needed resources for other families facing these deadly illnesses.

Security Tips for the Self-Employed

By Christopher J. Bachler

The first rule for home businesses and boxers is the same: “Always keep your guard up.” That’s because fraud in the business world today is more common than ever before. Advanced technology, the “shrinking world,” and the ongoing growth of a “virtual economy” are all partly to blame. Identities are easy to steal, and fortunes may be made or lost with a few keystrokes. Scammers can strike with impunity from any part of the globe, even from countries that have no extradition treaties with the United States.

Six Steps for New Product or Service Development
By Larry Kilham

When you think of a bright idea for your business you want to research further, you want to do it now. Your neurochemicals are flowing. Your neurons are alertly looking for new connections. Your brain is stepped up to an emotional high. While it is there, avoid procrastination! Keep moving while you can see all of the project’s interrelationships. While fear of failure is undoubtedly present, on balance you will feel better about yourself if you pursue the emerging development while your mind is in high gear. A good search engine, such as Google, can make developing a new product or service much more efficient and insightful.

Why Social Media is So Important to Your Home Business

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

As one of the top-rated blog platforms, Blogger, owned by Google, represents an authoritative voice in social media. Anil Sabharwal helps shape the product direction for Blogger, which boasts hundreds of millions of active readers. He is a recognized serial entrepreneur with more than 10 years of senior leadership experience in the high-tech sector.
    Recently, Home Business Magazine® spoke with Anil Sabharwal, senior product manager for Google Apps about home businesses and social media.