Did you know that almost half (49%) of the nation’s businesses are operated from home? And that nearly 19% of home businesses are in the technical/scientific/professional industry? That equates to 1,567,555 businesses (as of 2002, surely more now) - most of which conduct some portion of their business online.
Home businesses used to be stereotyped as mom’s Tupperware parties - now, some of the most influential companies/sites on the internet are run from home, for example the powerhouse that is TechCrunch.
It’s statistics like these that keep me up at night, wondering how I can reach all of these people I would consider a ‘kindred spirit’. I want these people to continue to succeed, and I want to give them as many tools and help as I can to ensure that happens. But the reality of this picture is that I can’t do it all alone.
Launching the new channels on eMoms at Home was a move to start serving these entrepreneurs at a higher level. But I really wanted to also create content for an audience that would usually never consider visiting a site called “eMoms at Home” - the spare bedroom high tech startup. These entrepreneurs are brilliant, talented, and exciting to be around - and they are also the most prone to working 80+ hour weeks, burnout, and sometimes need a lot of inspiration to keep going.
Chris and I became met a few months ago as I did some consulting work for his ultra-cool family-friendly tech startup, TotByMe (formerly known as CuVid). But as we got to talking about his business, we found ourselves frequently sidetracked as we talked about finding balance, parenting (he’s a PhD child psychologist, with some killer parenting tips), and building a company in an extremely challenging environment, both personally and professionally. And as I shared my own vision for the future of this site, Chris was just as excited as I am about helping moms and dads succeed as parents and as entrepreneurs.
We’ve wanted to do this for a long time, so I’m super-thrilled to announce that Chris will be writing a weekly column here on eMoms at Home, called Tech Talk Tuesdays. What will Chris be writing about? Well, I’ll let him tell you that. 
Please help me give him a warm welcome!
Sparkplugging Founder Wendy Piersall is dang passionate about helping people start & grow a business while maintaining life balance (somehow).
Dawud Miracle has one focus: to help you get it. The it? How your website, and blog, can change the way you do business. You can find out more at 
Oh, yes, Wendy, delicious play on words with the title of this post, btw. Love it!
What fascinating statistics. You are a real surprise, I never know when I come in here each day what new wonders I will find that will inspire me, learn a new a new skill, give me a topic to write about
Welcome Chris, looking forward to reading you posts and no doubt as it is tech i will learn something new each week
I am surprised by those stats, I never would have thought that almost 50% of businesses were run from the home. Very interesting, and also inspiring… it just shows that it’s definitely doable!
Very good information. A snippet is posted at milliondollardig.com
With more companies downsizing and the hoops a person has to jump through to keep his/her job, I guess I am not surprised that professionals are opting to take their skills and go home.
With the growing number of opportunities available on the Internet, techies, college graduates, and high school educated parents can find good employment opportunities online.
Plus, businesspersons can outsource work without sacrificing quality, and not have to worry about payroll deductions.
It is a win-win situation for everyone.
Thanks,
Tina
http://www.TheInternetBusinessSchool.com