Julie Lenzer Kirk just recently discussed how much work to put into a business plan on emomsathome. The short version—a business plan needs to be created, but whether or not you write up a formal business plan depends on your business goals.
The Small Business Administration has an extensive website dedicated to walking new entrepreneurs through the planning stages of a business startup.
5. If you are at all interested in blogging, get started NOW
Blogging will dramatically increase the success of any business, online of offline. Between the search engine ranking benefits, the incredibly low startup costs, the ability to truly position yourself as an expert in your field, or the product promotional opportunities, blogging is a huge opportunity to make money online.
6. Keep your career on track
Perhaps you’ve decided this is the push you need to be a stay at home mom for a while. If your family can swing it, go for it! There’s plenty you can do to keep your career on track during this once-in-a-lifetime career hiatus.
Enjoy it and the precious moments you’ll get to spend with your children—you might just look back and say that getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to you!
Related Story: Eleven Reasons to Love Being a Working Mom
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