8 new ways to work from home

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By Danielle Braff

Love to plan parties?
Become a virtual concierge.

A computer, Internet service and a phone are all you need to join VIPdesk Connect, which connects you with high-end clients. You might be making travel arrangements one day, setting up dinner reservations the next, and tracking down the dress Julia Roberts wore in Ocean’s Eleven the day after that. You’re like a hotel’s go-to person; you just happen to get things done from your home. And since no two days are the same, it’s tough to get bored. Plus, you can work as many or as few hours as you like. Salary: $10 to $14 per hour. For more information:

The modern mompreneur: Can I really make money at this?

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According to SCORE, the Counselors to America's Small Business, the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. has doubled since 1987. And nearly 85% of those businesses are sole proprietorships. So more and more women are taking the entrepreneurial leap and doing it on their own. But opening the doors of a new business is still a scary thing. "Everyone has big fears of starting new things, even people you may consider the 'pros,'" says Pamela Slim, a mother of two, whose blog, www.EscapeFromCubicleNation.com is required reading for new entrepreneurs. "So check your perfectionism at the door and just get moving with little things."

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8 new ways to work from home

The modern mompreneur: Can I really make money at this?