Free Tips from Agencies that Offer CareOne Credit Counseling Services to Help Stay-at-Home Parents Earn Extra Income
Providers of CareOne Credit Counseling Services are offering free tips for stay at home parents looking to make money from home to help manage debt and improve their family's financial situation now that kids have gone back to school.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) September 8, 2008 -- Few people understand the effect of increased expenses during the summer better than stay-at-home parents. The kids are home from school and living in-house which means higher grocery and utility bills. In addition, what follows is the end-of-summer woe otherwise known as back-to-school shopping. Ultimately, these costs can put a dent in any family's budget - especially one that is trying to reduce its total debt.
Agencies that provide CareOne Credit Counseling Services understand the debt management issues faced by consumers dealing with these rising costs. In an effort to help stay-at-home parents earn extra money from home while the kids are back in school, they are sharing a series of free tips and resources offering guidance on how to get started working from home.
"Stay at home parents are often in that position because of a lifestyle choice or family needs," says CareOne Credit Counseling Services Spokesperson Clarky Davis. "It isn't always possible for a stay at home mom or dad to get a job away from home to earn extra money to help with family expenses. While it's true that work at home scams exist, there are many legitimate ways to make money at home, and many stay at home parents have successfully made the transition to work at home parents. We know that the most difficult part is often figuring out what to do or where to start. Our work from home ideas and tips can point you in the right direction."
Providers of CareOne Credit Counseling Services suggest any of the following work-from-home options to earn some extra income during these times.
1. Babysitting - Babysitting isn't just for teens. While a stay-at-home parent's kids are back to school, other neighborhood parents may have young children still living at home. It's very likely that they would like a break as well and would likely prefer to have their children looked after by a mom
2. Dog Walking / Pet Sitting - Some stay at home parents may be re-entering the 9 - 5 workforce as kids aren't home for the summer. If they have pets, they'll need someone to help take care of them while they're at work.
3. Join a Focus Group - Check online classifieds sites to see if any focus groups are being held in your area. You can make money for a few hours of your time giving marketing feedback to companies.
4. Fall Clean-Up - That time of year is fast approaching. Leaves will be covering the previously nicely-groomed lawns around the neighborhood. Earn a bit of extra money removing leaves, or help elderly neighbors with fall gardening tasks.
5. Tutoring - With students back in school, there's going to be a need for qualified tutors in anything from basic math and spelling to more advanced topics such as physics and calculus. Work-at-home parents may have any number of skills from previous jobs that would make them ideal tutors at any level.
6. Start a Website - It really is possible to make money online by running websites. People earn anything from a few dollars per month to full-time incomes online with sites and blogs (often by writing content on a niche topic and profiting from advertising revenues, or creating and selling products like e-books or short reports through their sites). This isn't a get rich quick kind of job. It takes hard work and time. It may not bring in much income immediately, but the quiet time with kids at school can be ideal for getting set up.
Before beginning a work at home career, whether that be freelancing or setting up a home-based business, providers of CareOne Credit Counseling Services suggest taking the following steps:
1. Contact your state's Department of Revenue or State Department to find out how to register a business or become self-employed (legally).
2. Contact your local city or township office (as well as neighborhood group if applicable) to discover any rules regarding home businesses (such as whether or not you may put signs out).
3. Do some research on the IRS website to understand any tax liability for your work at home income.
4. Spend some time exploring the website of the Small Business Administration to learn more about the process of setting up your home business (or just to get tips on marketing yourself to attract plenty of customers).
About CareOne Credit Counseling Services:
CareOne Credit Counseling Services is a service mark of 3C Incorporated. CareOne agencies are industry leaders committed to providing consumers with education and debt management services related to improving and maintaining their financial health. CareOne agencies have helped over 4.5 million people pay down debts through their solid relationships with over 220,000 creditors.
For more information about CareOne Credit Counseling Services, please visit www.CareOneCredit.com, or contact Clarky Davis at (410) 925-9769.
Contact:
Clarky Davis
CareOne Credit Counseling Services
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (410) 925-9769
Email: cdavis@careonecredit.com
Web: www.CareOneCredit.com
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