In my opinion, unique business names are very important for any sort of business. Just have a look at the world today. Everybody knows that Nike sells sportswear, McDonald’s sells hamburgers and fries and BMW sells expensive cars. A lot of people purchase a product out of mere brand loyalty, so if you as a work at home mum can achieve such a status with your business name then you will be very successful so remember to pick catchy business names.

Here are some things to remember when you are considering your business names ideas:

• The name should represent the product you are selling or the image you want it to portray.

• Your target market must be able to identify and relate to the name. For example, if your target market is trendy young adults but your business name is old-fashioned, then it might not fit well.

• Think of catchy business names. Something easy to remember and easy to spell. If the name is too difficult to pronounce, then your business will have a hard time getting promoted through word of mouth.

• Use unique business names to show originality and for it to stand out in the crowd. Try not to use cliches or copy someone else’s business name! I once saw a coffee place with the name StarBean and it had me wondering, did they combine STARbucks and CoffeeBEAN to get the name?

• Stick with your name. Do not come up with a name which you will regret later on and want to change. You would want to keep the name for a long time as it is not wise to change the business name often. Your customers will have trouble keeping up with the name changes and might not be able to locate you for future purchases.

• Do not ridicule your product with a silly business name. Even though the idea is to select catchy business names but remember that you want to emphasize the positive aspects of your product so people will be keen to purchase it.

Lastly, do have fun with it! Work at home mothers can actually have a brainstorming session with their family and friends to come up with some catchy business names ideas. For a work at home mum, I think it is really like naming your first born. Just that in this case, it is not a child but your first home business

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I think that a lot of people, specifically those who are still green in starting their own home business often disregard the importance of preparing a business plan. If you don’t already have a business plan, create one now. That is my advise for work at home mums. It was the same for me. It did not initially cross my mind but as I did more research on the subject of setting up my own home business, the more aware I was of its significance. A good business plan will be able to help your business succeed so create a business plan today.

Before you create a business plan, create a list of benefits to give you the boost to do it. I have listed out a few reasons WHY a business plan is important:

1. To obtain a loan from the bank. If you were to go to a bank to apply for a business loan, they will need to see a detailed business plan showing your profit projection and competitors’ analysis. Otherwise, how will the bank be able to determine whether or not your business can handle loan repayments? So preparing a business plan for such situations is crucial.

2. To manage your money properly. With a business plan, you can easily see which aspects in your business need more funds. By creating a business plan, you can also track what the business invested in. This is useful to ensure that you do not go over the limit. Imagine yourself at the local supermarket getting some groceries. For me, if I do not make a list of items to buy, I will usually end up with a cart full of things I do not need but grabbed along the way! Furthermore, if you have a business partner(s), then they would definitely want to know where all the money went.

3. To know what needs to get done everyday to make your business grow. I suggest making a business plan which includes a to-do-list and put it somewhere strategic to remind you of your daily tasks. This enables you to prioritize your tasks accordingly and you won’t overlook on anything important. For me, I create a to-do-list everyday because I have a lot of things I need to get done and sometimes I will forget if I don’t jot it down. I think to-do-lists are useful for home business moms in particular because they have to manage between picking up their kids from school, grocery shopping, household chores, paying bills and so on.

4. To understand if your business will make you money. You need to research on your product, target market and competitors to see if your business will be profitable. If you do not have a clear understanding of these crucial aspects then it will be difficult for you to market your product to your targeted customers.

That said, preparing a business plan should be one of the first steps that work at home mums take towards starting a home business. Find out how to create a business plan and start doing it today. When you create a business plan properly, you will know what needs to get done and how long you take to achieve a certain goal. I think this will help increase your productivity and put you work at home mums out there on the highway to success!

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I am truly a junkie when it comes to chocolates, ice-cream (Baskin-Robbins being my fav!) and of course cakes. Strawberry cheesecakes are one of my favorites and apart from just eating them, I do try my hand at baking one once in a while. I actually find cooking/baking very relaxing and calming (go figure) and the best part of it is when the person you are baking for enjoys eating it

I stumbled upon a delicious strawberry cheesecake recipe a long time ago and I have tweaked it over time to my own perceived perfection. Heh.

My loved ones enjoy the strawberry cheesecake so much that I always have to make two batches at one go. Otherwise, there is just not enough to go around! Try it out and let me know what you think. If yours gets rave reviews then you can consider making it your home business. I know a few Moms who does food catering to offices for lunch and selling cakes, pastries and cookies as an extra income. If it is what you are good at, then exploit it!

Here is the Strawberry Cheesecake recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C).
2. Grease a springform pan.
3. Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter, sugar and cinnamon. Press onto the bottom of the pan.
4. Mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, then add in eggs one at a time. Incorporate well.
5. Mix in cream, vanilla extract and flour until smooth. Pour filling into crust.
6. Bake in oven for 1 hour. Turn off oven and let it cool. Chill in fridge before serving.

USEFUL TIPS:

• All ingredients must be at room temperature.
• DO NOT overbeat the cream cheese.
• Put another pan filled with water on the bottom of the oven rack, underneath the pan while baking.
• DO NOT open oven door to check on the cake while it is still baking in the oven.
• Right after baking, run a knife around the rim of the pan. Then, leave it to cool in the oven.

I hope you and your loved ones will enjoy this delicious strawberry cheesecake. If you have any strawberry cheesecake recipe of your own, then please do share it with me. I always appreciate a good cake

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Finally! My first post in Mummy’s Home Biz, a blog dedicated to help the home business mom!

Pardon the enthusiasm but I am really excited that I have finally set up this blog and am ready to receive some readers.

OK, so let’s get the ball rolling. One of the first main concerns I had (and I am sure a lot of working from home moms have too) when I saw all those work at home job postings online and in newspapers was which one was genuine? Which ones are Internet home business scams? And which ones are the latest scams?

I get quite skeptical every time I see work at home advertisements claiming that you can earn thousands of dollars a week, and from the job description, it sounds like you barely even have to lift a finger. It makes me feel very suspicious towards the job offering and my defense mechanism automatically kicks in and tells me to back away.

In the end, it could be the REAL deal but just because it seems too good to be true (thus causing it to sound like a “home business scam”), I ended up missing out on a golden opportunity. With that in mind, I searched online for some tips on how to smell a rat from a mile away and came across many useful articles. After an afternoon of research, I wrote an article on how you can determine whether an advertisement about work from home jobs for moms is a genuine opportunity or not.

Anyway, here is my article:

“In the world we live in now, working at home is becoming more and more popular due to the time flexibility it gives. A lot of people are hunting for work at home opportunities to either be the primary source of their income or as a secondary source. Unfortunately, as the popularity of working at home opportunities blossom, so does the number of work at home business scams. It has become extremely hard to figure out which ones are genuine. This causes a lot of people to be quite apprehensive when they hear the term work at home as they are scared of falling into a scam.

Avoid becoming a home business scam victim

Even though there are no guaranteed ways to ensure that a work at home job is legitimate but there are some pointers which you can try to help you protect yourself to some extent. In the first place, it is best to execute some research regarding the company offering the work at home job. You can check on how long the company has been operating and whether or not it is easy to get in touch with them for guidance or help. You can also check review sites for example, fraudbureau.com and scambusters.com, but you must be careful as some review sites might be showing false information. You should always read the reviews published by these sites with some skepticism.

Another way is to search for references and get in touch with the people who are already utilizing the work at home opportunities in order to find out how genuine it is. A lot of work at home jobs require a start up fee for you to start and this may mean it is a scheme. Ensure that you check if they offer a money back guarantee or you can also check with the people who has already taken up the position.

Many work at home jobs also promise ridiculously huge amounts of money in a very short time with a somewhat simple work description. If that were true, everybody would be extremely loaded working at home! The real deal is normally the work is much more mind-boggling than what they tell you and the money is not as much as they say it is. Working from home moms should remember that working at home is just like working at an office or anywhere else for that matter. It takes time, effort and discipline to achieve success.

There are also many online employment sites, for example monster.com, jobs.com and careerbuilder.com, which you can go to search for work at home jobs. Normally, if it seems too good to be true and your instincts are telling you it is a home based business scam, then most probably it is a scam. If you become a prey to a scam, you risk losing not only money but also your time and effort, so remember to proceed with care and protect yourself from scams!”

I think the tips in the article are quite relevant and helpful for work at home mums so maybe you will find them handy too when you embark on your journey to become a successful home business mom!

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