Work-From-Home Job Spotlight: Entrepreneur

Each Thursday, I’m highlighting a work-from-home job or business.


Job Description: An entrepreneur manages and organizes an enterprise, such as a business, that has risk associated with it.

Education: None necessary, but a college degree of some sort is a plus.

Skills: The ability to see the big picture and to work towards an end goal, often with limited resources.

Job outlook: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that entrepreneurs started around half a million businesses in 2010, which is lower than pre-recession numbers of more than 620,000. However, anecdotal evidence points to more entrepreneurs returning to business with the economy slowing recovering.

Possible clients: Depending on what your business is, consider advertising in local newspapers and news websites, at local festivals, and networking at local business events.

Preparation: Join the Entrepreneur Organization. Free information and assistance for entrepreneurs can be found at SCORE and the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Get your foot in the door: Whatever your business, start small and grow your business slowly to avoid overextending yourself.

Testimony: Sandra of Darlington, Pa., has started several successful businesses, such as a scrapbooking company and a scrapbooking convention. “The computer and, most importantly, the Internet makes it so easy to connect with clients and business partners at a time that works for me and my time schedule,” she says. “Everyday for me looks different.”

Until next time,

Sarah