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These are the questions I'm frequently asked here at WAHM.com:
Who publishes WAHM.com?
I want to work from home, who will hire me?
I want to start a home business, what kind of business should I choose?
I still can't find the answer to my question, how can I write to WAHM.com?
Who publishes WAHM.com?
I'm Cheryl Demas, I'm a work at home mom with two girls, ages 9 and 17. I started working from home in 1994 when my 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes just 3 days before her little sister was born. I started out in web site design ... now publishing WAHM.com is my full-time home business.
How did WAHM.com get started?
After I had been home for a few months, I started looking for a home business. I was both frustrated and even offended by all of the work at home schemes and scams aimed at moms at home. I started talking with other work at home moms and writing about my experiences. I posted my writing and home business information on my web site, and WAHM.com was born. I soon discovered that there are thousands (millions?) of intelligent, well-educated women who would like to leave the traditional workplace to stay home with their children. They are bringing their careers home, and starting businesses in record numbers.
I want to work from home, who will hire me?
Be careful with offers that claim to provide lists of companies hiring home workers. They may be legitimate, but there are a lot of scams out there too. The most important thing to remember is that you should NEVER have to pay someone to work for them.
The good news is, that there are more and more companies hiring telecommuters now. I list new jobs here at WAHM.com every day. There shouldn't be any fees associated with the jobs I list. Also, check the help wanted listings in your local paper.
I want to start a home business, what kind of business should I choose?
The only person who can answer this question for you, is you. I cant tell you what business to start. What I do tell women though, is to think about your skills and talents, think about the things you like to do. There may be a business idea there, also check out the WAHM.com business directory. See what other moms are doing.
If youre nervous about starting out all by yourself, talk to other work at home moms in your neighborhood. You may be able to team up with one of them. Look at the WAHM.com location directory and see if there is anyone listed in your area.
Does anyone have experience of stuffing envolopes for some companies? Are they legitimate, any experience to share?
I have never personally seen any envelope stuffing "jobs" that weren't just fronts for trying to get other people to send in money to learn about stuffing envelopes, or perhaps offering something for sale at a price far beyond what's it worth. Again, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. Because if you really think about it logically, why would someone pay you several dollars per envelope to do such a simple job? -- Cheryl
Does anyone have any information on the assembly at home ads. I have seen ads in magazines and I was wondering if this is a good way to earn extra income? Please advise!
I haven't heard of any home assembly jobs that are legitimate. I'm not saying there are none out there, I just haven't heard about them. Typically, you pay a fee for materials, your first jobs may be accepted, then you pay for more materials and your following work is rejected as not being done correctly. Be careful with these "opportunities."
I still can't find the answer to my question, how can I write to WAHM.com?
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