Online backup businesses are growing in popularity. Someone I know works for the Post Office and they say they’re amazed by the number of people who work from home doing online backups for businesses and individuals. Apparently, these business owners make DVD and CD copies of files and hard drives for businesses and individuals. Then […]

Become an Avon consultant, writes Yolanda, who wants others to discover her path. I usually try to stick to business and professional consulting opportunities, not sales jobs like Avon consulting. But Yolanda wrote such a passionate email that I had to write up Avon consultants. Apparently,  Yolanda’s looking into becoming an Avon associate aka consultant.

A few people emailed to ask how to become a Tupperware consultant. Well, Tupperware consultant wannabes should try the Tupperware consultant careers site. There, you can contact a local rep and get the ball rolling. I’d never really thought about becoming a Tupperware consultant, although someone did get me to come along to a party

Christmas jobs are a great way to take on a second job without committing to anything on an ongoing basis. Christmas jobs are, by their very nature, seasonal. If you want a Christmas job, it’s best to start your search well in advance of December. Many employers start hiring in November — in the US,

One thing to think about when you become an at home consultant is what working at home will mean to the rest of your life. An at home consultant — as opposed to someone who works in an office or for a company — faces challenges and rewards that may come as a surprise. Sure,

Second jobs are popular among engineers and scientists, according to The National Science Foundation’s research on second jobs. One in nine engineers and scientists works at a second job. But what sorts of jobs do engineers and scientists have? Somewhere between half and two-thirds of engineers and scientists with second jobs don’t work in their

Becoming an IT consultant can provide freedom for IT professionals. Many of my friends have opted for becoming consultants and IT always ranks high on the list of niches. IT consultants advise businesses and organizations about how they can best use information technology to meet their strategic objectives. Some consultants also help plan, implement, develop

Hallowe’en jobs are few and far between. Watch out for trick-or-treaters also known as work from home scam artists! Work from home scammers promise you treats, but they usually play a trick on you instead. Check out my post on work from home scams and make sure you avoid the ghouls and ghosts of deals

Do consultants charge for travel time? Although it depends on the individual consultant, many consultants do charge for time spent traveling to client sites. I addressed the issue of billing travel time charges a while ago and it’s become one of the hottest topics on this site. However, if you’re generally interested in how consultants

Consultant fees – how to set them may seem tricky, but see my post on setting consulting fee rates. Consultant fees vary from industry to industry and from person to person. But the consultants who do the best job at setting fees are those who focus on the value they create for their clients and