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Save Money by Hiring Telecommuters

Employees save expenses by working at home, but so do employers. Want to know how much you can save by hiring a telecommuter as opposed to hiring a traditional employee?
There’s a telecommuter hire savings calculator that will help you add up the savings on payroll taxes, benefits, office space, equipment, absenteeism, and possible State credits. [...]

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For Businesses to Grow in a Fledgling Economy, Turn to Technology and Telecommuting, Says E-Geniuses

Leading L.A.-based computer repair service company E-Geniuses illustrates how businesses can utilize technology and telecommuting to not only survive the economic crisis but to grow in a down market.
(PRWEB) April 9, 2009 — In today’s economic climate, achieving sustainable growth has become increasingly more difficult for business owners. Flaccid housing and investment markets have severely [...]

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Broken Arrow Wear Boosts Customer (and Employee) Satisfaction

Successful telecommuting programs hinge on effective communication and collaboration tools. Check out how Broken Arrow Wear is improving customer service and employee satisfaction at the same time . . .

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Telecommuting Among Businesses Has More Than Doubled In A Decade

Techaisle Research Shows that Telecommuting Penetration Among Businesses in 2009 has Reached 46 percent and has more than Doubled in a Decade
Techaisle research also shows that Telecommuting Penetration among Small and Mid-Market Businesses has Increased by More than Five Times in the last ten years and stands at 16 percent in 2009
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) [...]

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Teachers Looking For Summer Work? Consider Telecommuting!

We all know teachers (at least in most public schools in most areas) are underpaid. A lot of the teachers I know look for part-time gigs in the summer and while a decade ago looking for summer work often resulted in retail sales and restaurant positions, today there are part-time telecommuting opportunities that teachers could take advantage of for making that extra bit of income in the summer months.

Here are 2 opportunities I found with a quick search this morning . . .

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Business Communications a’la MacGyver

Business communications expert, Steve Adams, sent over a list of of ways to “MacGyver” your business seed money to make it go a little further. I was such a Richard Dean Anderson fan that I couldn’t help but share this article . . .

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Why is the Work-at-Home concept becoming increasingly popular?

by Susan Hutson
The work-at-home concept has consistently gained in popularity over the last few years. Many small home businesses have mushroomed, and even in the job sector, there is an increasing trend of work from home jobs of all kinds.
Key reasons behind this gradual shift towards working from home are the challenging economic times [...]

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Living Well on Less

There are as many reasons for working at home as there are telecommuters. We’re a varied bunch who share one thing in common - the desire to have an alternative work style.
Whether your desire stems from wanting to be at home for your kids, an utter disgust with a long commute, an obsession with a [...]

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Work-At-Home Marketers Settle FTC Charges

Work-At-Home Marketers Settle FTC Charges: Falsely Claimed Consumers Could Earn Significant Income Processing Medical Bills
The marketers of a work-at-home scam who led consumers to believe they could earn $500 or more per week processing medical bills and would receive training and access to customers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their deceptive [...]

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Work at Home as an Advertising Sales Rep

I saw this listing on Craigslist yesterday and thought I’d post it here in case there’s someone stopping by who might be interested in working in the wedding industry…

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Remote Worker Awards

Remote Employment has announced the launch of the Remote Worker Awards, to highlight how remote and home working benefits the environment and everyone’s quality of work life. The Remote Worker Awards is not just another business award - it is a life changing awards!

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Promotional Fun With Logo Decals

Not too long ago I started taking this blog a bit more seriously, at least I’ve been trying to. I’d even commissioned someone to design a one-of-a-kind logo for me. He sent me hand-drawn sketches full of ideas and I fell in love with the little house sitting on top of the world to represent [...]

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