Have you ever wanted to do something more creative, more exciting and with more freedoms?
Well, moving overseas (especially if it has meant that you cannot work in your ‘normal’ occupation) might just be the best excuse you have ever needed to take the plunge and start your own business.
More and more women around the world are starting their own businesses, as they search for more flexible income streams that allow them to travel, raise children, engage in more leisure time activities and more.
These women must know something. If you’re thinking of starting your own business and would like some more ideas and reference sites, please check out our links below.
We talk to Brit Sophie Bye about her innovative business idea to set up a touring club in Italy, with a fleet of vintage 1950’s and 1960’s Fiat 500 cars. We ask Sophie her Top Five pieces of advice for expats setting up a business abroad.
After years of traveling by myself and always finding myself saying this place would be great IF only they served healthy food or if only they had more comfortable beds or if only there were other healthy minded travelers ...
Rebecca Kousky is the founder of Nest, a nonprofit with a mission of giving microfinance loans to female artists in developing countries and an online artistic community
Barbara, the founder of Authentic Matters, is a professional speaker, trainer, teacher and coach and is considered a "spiritual teacher in a business suit".
Iranian born, USA-bred, Sarah Takesh has a passion-- help Afghan women improve their livelihoods. From her offices in Kabul, she hires hundreds of Afghan women to make the beautiful clothing that she distributes in Europe, North America, and the Pacific rim. Thus helping the Afghan economy and improving the lives of Afghan people ...
Starting an online store is definitely a great option for those who are no longer interested in traditional jobs. But one very important thing to keep in mind is not to have the mindset that starting an online store will cost less money or take up less of your time. The web is a very different world...
Megan is an American expat loving life in Italy. Her company, Bella Vita Italia, llc, is a boutique travel concierge company for visitors to Italy. Their goal is to create the "Ultimate Italian Experience" for their clients. "
These two sisters, both expats, created their company M2G Designs to create handcrafted colorful wall decor exclusively for children. Moira says "When visiting my sister Michelle in Botswana a couple years ago, I was struck by how vibrant colors are in Africa, and how they are used in textiles and wall hangings...
Marina Passalaris, a South African expat in Australia, has answered the prayers of many Australian mothers with young, impressionable teens. Marina runs Beautiful Minds – a company whose self-development course provide role models, life-skills and huge confidence boosts....
11 Ways Lean Marketers Can Make The Best Use of VoIP Debbie Jenkins
Queen Lean Marketer, Debbie Jenkins, shares 11 great tips to help you make the best use of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). From free calls, to cheap calls from airplanes, from real phones to cell phones, learn how you can call and/or get your calls answered, from anywhere in the world…
Top 10 Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success Wendy Enelow
Success in entrepreneurship requires a diversity of talents, a broad range of knowledge, a passion to succeed and an attitude that says "I can do it!" Nothing less will suffice. To help you on your way to that success, here are the top 10 strategies that will guide you and your company to entrepreneurial success
How To Make Sure Your Home Business Is Legal Liz Folger
One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. This may seem complicated and scary, and may keep you from even starting a business. But don't let it be an excuse for delay. Just educate yourself. Here are some common questions and answers about starting a home business…
The Top 25 Home-Based Business Ideas AllBusiness.com
If you are thinking about starting your own home-based business, the available options can be overwhelming. However, there are many tried and true home-based businesses that may be just what you are looking for.
If unemployment looms in your own future -- or perhaps is already here -- and you're thinking of starting a business as an alternative to looking for a new job, entrepreneurship expert Jeffrey Babin says the most important thing you can do is strip your business idea down to the absolute basics.
How to Find The Home Business Of Your Dreams Liz Folger
Every person reading this article was born with a special gift that could be used to start a home business. You are all naturally gifted in one or more areas. Once you discover that gift, you will be able to find the best business for your personality. Now lets figure out the best home-based biz for you…
Small Business Ideas for Working at Home Abigail Franks
There are literally thousands of small business ideas with many that would allow you to work from home. Here are a few things to consider before you quit your job and follow your dream.
10 Top Tips For Successful Goal Setting Jackie Fletcher
Would you like to achieve positive results in your life and get what you really want? This tried and tested goal setting strategy is an effective way to set and achieve your goals. My Ten Top Tips are as follows: Read more…
10 Top Tips For Reclaiming Your Time Jackie Fletcher
Have you ever thought to yourself that there aren't enough hours in the day, or felt overwhelmed at the tasks facing you? If you have, this article can help you!
Lifestyle Entrepreneurs: Making a Life, Not Just A Living Mark Henricks
A lifestyle entrepreneur is somebody who goes into business not primarily for financial rewards, but for lifestyle reasons. The lifestyle payoff may be living on the beach, in the mountains or near a resort. It may be working fewer or more flexible hours, staying home to care for young children or aging parents, escaping the tyranny of corporate supervision… Read more ...
Here are 10 basic concepts of entrepreneurial elegance that will give you and your business a competitive distinction and ensure that you’re on the right track to long-term success and profitability.
CoreIndex.com http://www.coreindex.com/ CoreIndex.com is a trade portal, market place and trade point
for exporters, manufacturers, importers and all others related to export
import trade. It has helped thousands of buyers and sellers to transact
business directly without middleman.
Free Patents Online www.FreePatentsOnline.com
The site allows free patent searching, free patent PDF downloading, allows you to set up alerts, and organize and share documents. It is an excellent resource for patent searching, competetive intelligence research, research, etc.
Ladies Who Launch http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/ US web site determined to help women all over the US to bring their ideas to life and launch them!
Latina Style http://www.latinastyle.com/ Ideas, articles and great information for Latino Women wanting to start/run businesses.
Nu Nomad http://www.nunomad.com/ A new resource to inspire you to take your "at-home" job with you while you travel and live abroad.
Start Ups http://www.startups.co.uk/ Great UK-based site with info and resources for Start-Up companies.
Start Up Journal http://www.startupjournal.com/ Run by the Wall Street Journal, this site has lots of entrepreneurial news and links to get those ideas rolling.
US Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/basics.html Great information for starting a business, writing a business plan, finance, marketing, legal etc.(regardless of whether your business will be in the United States or elsewhere).
Fiat 500 Touring Club
Bikini Boot Camp
Emma Bird 
Rebecca Kousky 
Barbara Rogoski
Tarsian & Blinkley
Bon - Luxe 
Bella Vita Italia 
M2G Designs 
Beautiful Minds 
Pink Ink
11 Ways Lean Marketers Can Make The Best Use of VoIP
Top 10 Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success
How To Make Sure Your Home Business Is Legal 
The Top 25 Home-Based Business Ideas
Top 10 Portable “Go Anywhere” Businesses
Entrepreneurs by Adversity 
Make Money While You Sleep!!! 
How to Become a Lifestyle Entrepreneur 
How to Find The Home Business Of Your Dreams
Small Business Ideas for Working at Home
10 Ways To Market Inexpensively and Reap Big Rewards
10 Top Tips For Successful Goal Setting
10 Top Tips For Reclaiming Your Time
10 Steps To Entrepreneurial Elegance
