http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/resource-articles/karin-abarbanel/mind-your-own-business-tips-divorcing-a-9-5 Comments for "Mind Your Own Business! Tips on Divorcing a 9-5" en http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/resource-articles/karin-abarbanel/mind-your-own-business-tips-divorcing-a-9-5#comment-5295 Good advice and hope more women will read this and dare to start their own business. Blogging from home has become a wonderful avenue for income if planned properly. Dorothy from grammology remember to call your gram <a href="http://www.grammology.com" title="www.grammology.com">www.grammology.com</a> Sat, 03 May 2008 21:22:25 -0400 Guest comment 5295 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/resource-articles/karin-abarbanel/mind-your-own-business-tips-divorcing-a-9-5 <p>After a difficult divorce, Becky Rohrer was jobless with a baby to support. Instead of re-entering the 9-to-5 world, she put all her savings into an abandoned house in Westerville, Ohio and transformed it into The College Inn Bed &amp; Breakfast. </p><p>Becky's decision to invest in herself and start a small business opened up a whole new world for her. She boosted her self-esteem and created a flexible lifestyle that allowed her to spend precious time with her son as he was growing up.</p><p>The leap from employee to entrepreneur is challenging. Our exclusive <strong>firstwivesworld</strong> series will help you discover whether you have what it takes. As Becky Rohrer discovered, the rewards can be enormous. Being your own boss can offer you the freedom to do work you really love. It can also be the path to financial independence. While launching a venture is very time intensive and demanding, successful business owners often earn more than they would working for someone else.</p><p>If starting a small business sounds appealing, you will need a road map. Based on frontline advice from the entrepreneurs interviewed in my new book, <i>Birthing the Elephant</i>, here is what you should do:</p><p><b>Pursue your passion</b>: Desire is a powerful motivator: It will help fuel your emotional stamina and give you the staying power to overcome the barriers you'll hit along the way. Identify a hobby or area of interest that truly excites you. Dig deep for an idea with strong business potential that you're prepared to mobilize all your resources to drive forward. </p><p><a href="http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/resource-articles/karin-abarbanel/mind-your-own-business-tips-divorcing-a-9-5">read more</a></p> http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/resource-articles/karin-abarbanel/mind-your-own-business-tips-divorcing-a-9-5#comments Money and Finance Career and Pursuits Moving Beyond Divorce Thu, 08 May 2008 15:15:09 -0400 Karin Abarbanel 6608 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com