Lisa Paredes

Transform yourself from a stay at home mom to a super mom. Start your own independent business. You can work part time for few hours and yet make a decent amount. We are talking about starting a face painting business.

Direct sales or direct selling is a good way of making some neat profit by working from home. However, there are quite a few things to keep in mind while you join a direct selling program.

Are you a home entrepreneur looking for a business model that is flexible, scalable and versatile? A cleaning business is all that and much more. Cleaning businesses can easily be targeted to a specific niche where they can flourish, or can target a wider market and grow quickly. From home cleaning services to commercial janitorial services, there are literally dozens of types of cleaning businesses that you might consider.

Do you know how to make dogs behave? More importantly, do you have the patience and know how to teach dog owners how to train their dogs appropriately? A dog training business may be the right business for you.

Is there a child that doesn't love getting a letter from Santa? If you're looking for a home business that will allow you to make extra cash at holiday time -- and year round -- playing Santa might be the perfect home business for you.

A missing child is every parent's nightmare. When that nightmare happens, the most useful thing a parent can do is to provide law enforcement with up to date photographs, fingerprints and video to help them locate your missing child. A business that provides parents with the tools to help locate a missing child is one that is more than a lucrative business. It is one that can truly make a difference in the world.

Do you love helping people achieve their dreams? Are you good at offering guidance and encouragement to others? Those are two of the most important qualifications you need to become a life coach. If you're considering starting a business of your own and answered yes to those two questions, life coaching may be the perfect career for you.

The fantasy of turning your hobby into a billion-dollar business bug has bitten us all, at one time or another. Yet, the biggest misconception about starting a craft business is that you have to start with a personal hobby. Although, this is how many craft businesses get started, it is by no means a prerequisite for success.

Press release writers are always in demand. During tough financial times companies are more likely to hire freelancers than full time employees, so freelance press release writers can find themselves even more in demand.

Do friends marvel at how uncluttered your home is? Do you know exactly where your snow boots are in July or your insurance policy is when you have a fender bender? Can you find an important memo from last month in a moment's notice?