Working At Home Means More than Just Running a Business
                             
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has compiled interesting statistics on the home-based business and work-at-home demographic segment. Specifically:

Move Could Help Spur Much Needed Services and Construction Growth

Small businesses that need surety bonds to compete for construction and service contracts can qualify for U.S. Small Business Administration-backed surety bonds of up to $5 million.

Information Hub for New and Existing Hispanic Business Owners

Juan Pablo Giometti, president and CEO of NHEO, Inc., announced the launch of the National Hispanic Entrepreneurs' Organization (www.nheo.org), a nonprofit organization created to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs who are underrepresented in America.

Interview with John Assaraf, co-author of "The Answer: Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and Live an Extraordinary Life”
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

John Assaraf studied self-improvement for 30 years until he discovered the key behind the most effective programs: self affirmation.

I was just informed that Phil Longenecker, the CEO of Cutting Edge Media (publisher of Home Business Connection Magazine), died in a car accident this last weekend. All of us at Home Business Magazine wish Phil's friends, family and employees our sympathies and prayers. Although I never got to meet Phil personally, I spoke with him many times on the phone, and I have known him since the start of Home Business Magazine. Both of our publications worked together amicably throughout the years. Phil was a good, decent, honest person. He was a leader in our industry.  Phil will be missed. (Please feel free to post a comment.)

With Our Deepest Sympathies,

Richard Henderson
Publisher, Home Business Magazine

There’s Always an Upside to Every Downside
In the current recession, many segments of the home-based economy should remain solid, and may even grow.

Women Take Action to Jumpstart the Nation’s Economic Recovery

“Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence” announces a bold, new national initiative to engage hundreds of thousands of women entrepreneurs in growing their businesses.

Add Valuable ROI to Any Business with a User Community

With the recent cultural explosion of social media, businesses in America have still been slow to react and take advantage of this highly successful new marketing technique and ultimate new growth opportunity.