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Information and videos in support of Direct Sales from Good Morning America's Workplace Contributor, Tory Johnson.

The medical field has remained one of the most recession-resistant industries throughout the recession, and is the only industry that has continued to add jobs throughout the recession.

Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018.  Read about careers and salaries.

Forty-four percent of working moms say they'd take a pay cut if it meant they could spend more time with their kids, according to a new CareerBuilder.com survey.  Read more about what moms have to say about workplace flexibility and work/life balance.

Ways and reasons new moms seek flexible work.

Four steps to a flexible work schedule.

A description of options for non-standard work schedules.

Things to think about before going part-time.

A look at how flextime is becoming a standard perk for both men and women in the Law industry.

Results of some recent surveys and census data about working mothers.

Results of a US Today survey about flextime programs in the workplace.

A look at the benefits of flexible work arrangements for both employers and employees.

Articles outlines benefits of flexible work schedules for women AND their employers.  Allowing flexibility enhances morale and increases retention of top talent.

Benefits of flexible work schedules to employers.  ". . .flexible schedules were ranked as a more effective retention tool than stock options, pay-for-performance and bonuses."

A word of caution and some great tips on navigating the world of franchising.

This article notes the benefits of micro-franchising and discusses one successful model employed by the HealthStore.

A general discusson about microfranchising and microfinance including links, videos, and documents about microfranchising benefits and methods.

A comprehensive article about franchising, including steps to take before selecting a franchise.

A great list of articles about all things freelancing.

Mary Baker is a successful freelance writer herself and has written this article to help others do the same.

A list of things to consider when setting your bid price for freelance jobs by Collis Ta'eed.

As the title says, here are 9 tips for new freelancers by Raj Dash of Freelance Switch.

Are you a lonely freelancer or a new startup with little money for traditional office space? Co-working facilities blend the appeal of an independent environment with many of the advantages of the traditional office. Less expensive than an office and less lonely than working from home. For a small monthly fee much like a gym membership, these new spaces provide desk space, meeting rooms, and access to a shared kitchen on an as-needed basis.

Kelly Watson, founder of Career Partners, dispels the myths about job sharing.

An excellent example of two women who have made job sharing work for them and for the company.  Also a discussion of benefits and pitfalls of job sharing programs.

If you are thinking about implementing a job sharing program at your worksite, this article gives a list of pros and cons to help you navigate this change.

The title says it all.

This article is a good overall look at how to promote your website including some things you should do as you build your website to make sure it can be found.

The Mogul Mom talks about how much she spent to start her second business, why she spent too much, and how you can do it cheaper.

A great little squidoo lens on article marketing.  Article marketing covers how to promote your business or website with carefully submitted articles to ezines, article directories, etc.

Discusses what an Angel Investor is and some things you should think about before approaching one.

A collection of articles and resources about blogging.  Can also submit your articles about blogging.

Things to think about when choosing a lawyer for your small business.

A nice beginning tutorial by a woman blogger, for women bloggers.

Social Networks can be a good place to promote your business if you do it in the right way.  This article gives step by step instructions and ideas.

Great article to get you started on your way to becoming an event planner.

This is actually a paid course, not an article, but it gives good advice about starting your own network of blogs by the founder of the Sparkplugging blog network for work at home resources.

Tips on using Twitter for your small/home business.

A great general article about blogging and how to get started.

Ready to start your eBay business?  This article spells out 5 easy steps to get you started.

Cisco and other companies offer solutions for working closer to home and making more valuable use of commuting time.

Discusses several virtual companies and the pros and cons of such an arrangement.

A short list of potential telecommuting problems and some ways to avoid them.

See what management thinks about telecommuting.

A look at the exploding trend of virtual companies and how they work.

Things to consider when implementing flex-time at work

Find out how hiring telecommuting employees can save your company money.

Pros and cons of flex time work arrangements.

A look into the life of a small business owner that practices "just-in-time" staffing.