These thriving business careers offer salaries of up to $113K, with no MBA required. » Can even train online
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Entrepreneur
If you have fantasies of running your own business one day, study what you enjoy most by earning an online degree that can provide you with much-needed career training. A bachelor's degree in English, for example, may be the perfect fit for a bookstore owner. Love the great outdoors and have a sense of adventure? Open a gear shop or provide adventure tours after receiving an associate's degree in natural science. Although small business owners' salaries vary greatly, entrepreneurs with one to four years of experience made an average annual wage of $57,086 in 2008, according to PayScale, Inc.
Whatever your dreams, the business world needs people who enjoy their jobs and want to do them well. Many online bachelor's and associate's degree programs encourage you to explore new topics while you test hypothesis and question previously held beliefs -- all while learning new skills. Expand your world with an online associate's or bachelor's degree, and expand your job opportunities.
Romy LeClaire Loran is a writer, poet, and educator. She has a graduate degree in education with an emphasis in Hispanic studies as well as an MFA in creative writing, poetry, from The University of Montana-Missoula.
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A romanian newspaper (from Brasov) was writing today, about home businesses niches: stock brokers, credit brokers, real-estates agents, electricians, writers (:p). See next post for more niches.
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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-5_ways_to_recession_proof_your_income-372
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1. Control your debt.
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2. Save up for rainy days.
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3. Stop supersizing your lifestyle.
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4. Take a side job.
You can base the job around your skills, interests, or hobbies. "Hobbies can be backdrop jobs along the way, and also prepare you for retirement," says Beatty. "So I strongly agree that having a second job of interest is an excellent way to diversify yourself."
"[People] can move more toward those hobbies they enjoy, and will be well ahead of the curve, and maybe ultimately go on their own entirely," he adds. "Many businesses start in someone's basement."
5. Stand on different "financial legs."
These "legs" might be the salaries of a husband and wife, investment portfolios, annuities, bonds, pensions, real estate, or a home-based business, says Peter Lengsfeld, senior financial consultant at Presidential Brokerage Inc., based in Colorado.
"The trick with respect to the financial legs is you want to make sure they're not all reacting to the same things. For example, Enron was the classic case where someone was working for a company and all their 401(k) was in company stock. You want to make sure that the financial legs you establish work somewhat independently of one another."
how about that my "second" fianncial leg is in the hands of "AIG" ?
Kristina Cowan has over 10 years of journalism experience, specializing in education and workforce issues.
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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-5_skills_for_work_at_home_success-344
5 Skills for Work-at-Home Success
by Christina Couch, ClassesUSA
One thing Chad Brown doesn't stress about is his daily commute. Rolling out of bed, washing his face, and walking 10 paces to his computer, he's already at work. The CEO of Plus 1 Tickets, a home-based, ticket-brokering firm that sells sports, theater, and concert tickets throughout the nation, Brown is one of the more than 4.2 million Americans who are ditching the daily commute in favor of punching in at home.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost half of the nation's small businesses operate from home-based offices -- and why not ? As employer loyalty wanes and low-cost, lightning-speed technology becomes more accessible, it's easier than ever to launch your own firm without leaving home.
Below are five skills you'll need to kiss the cubicle goodbye.
Entrepreneurship
Sure you've got industry knowledge, but do you have what it takes to be the boss ? According to Tamara Monosoff, author of the best-selling book "Secrets of Millionaire Moms" and the CEO of the Alamo, California-based product marketing firm, Mom Inventors Inc., it takes more than good ideas to make a business work. "A successful business is really about knowing what steps you need, and taking action," she says. "It's about making a plan, setting concrete goals, and shaping the business the way you imagine it to be."
Entrepreneurship courses offered through your local chamber of commerce, small business association chapter, or online through schools like DeVry University can help new home-based business owners get off the ground.
Tax Planning
When you own your own business, it's all about thinking financially. "As a new business owner, one of the first things you need to know is how to structure your company to have maximum tax benefits," states William Ellyson, a Richmond, Virginia-based attorney who specializes in small-business issues.
Entrepreneurs can find basic tax planning courses through local community colleges and small business association chapters. Those looking for more in-depth knowledge can check out year-long financial planning certificate programs offered online.
Public Relations and Marketing
"The main thing my major has taught me is how to network," states Brown, a public relations major at Virginia Commonwealth University whose networking skills grew his ticket-brokering firm from a sideline hobby into a nationwide company with more than $150,000 in sales each year. "I've also learned how to effectively talk to clients and efficiently deal with problems."
No matter the industry, all home-based entrepreneurs must be able to promote their services, reach the target demographic, communicate effectively with clients, and create a professional image for the public. While four-year institutions like Virginia Commonwealth offer bachelor's degree programs in public relations, home-based business owners can also find PR courses through their local community college or chamber of commerce.
E-Commerce
"Five years ago, the attitude was 'Yeah, I know I need to have a website, but I'll get around to it,'" says Gene Fairbrother, lead small business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed. "Today you've got to have a Web presence to be in business." According to the market research firm, Forrester Research, Inc., e-commerce retail sales topped $175 billion last year, with the industry projected to grow another $160 billion by 2012.
Brown fine-tuned his e-commerce strategy, moving his products from eBay to larger ticket broker sites such as Stubhub.com and Ticketsnow.com, increasing sales by an estimated 200 percent. To learn how to set up, manage, and promote your business online, check out e-commerce courses offered online through the University of Maryland University College and the University of Phoenix.
Project Management
Being the CEO, chief sales officer, HR director, bookkeeper, and janitor requires expert multitasking. "It's very difficult to manage it all," admits Monosoff, who leads a multi-million-dollar home-based business while raising two children and writing a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine. "You have to have discipline, organization, and be able to prioritize."
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http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recession_proof_jobs_in_2008-296
Recession-Proof Jobs in 2008
by Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs
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* International business. "If you have a strong knowledge of other cultures, and an ability to work in another country, you'll find plenty of opportunities," according to John Challenger. "If you're first generation Chinese, with business skills and Chinese language skills, you're in good shape.
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* Security. "Crime doesn't stop during a recession, and police officers, port security specialists and international security experts will continue to be in demand," Challenger emphasized.
Other Sectors Feel the Slump
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Though public sector jobs grew at a fast clip in the last five years, state and local government jobs are likely to slow as home values, and, consequently, tax revenues, sink.
The housing slump could even extend to industries dependent on discretionary spending, like restaurants and retail, she indicated. Manufacturing, too, long in dire need of an upswing, is likely to keep waiting for one through 2008, Koropeckyj said.
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P.S.:
Entrepreneur = :
- professional financial manager ?
- strategic investor ?
- employer ?
