No Single Mama Drama Radio – Date Change

For anyone who missed the show, here’s the archived version of the very first No Single Mama Drama Radio show: Side Hustle of the Week – Finding the Perfect Side Hustle for You! With special guest, Sonja Jones mom and CEO of Beautiful Brown Girl (www.beautifulbrowngirl.com)

No Single Mama Drama Radio Show

No Single Mama Drama is a weekly radio show aimed at helping single mothers live drama-free lives. We focus on all aspects of single motherhood and especially those that affect single mothers the most: relationship and financial drama. Includes discussion on my most popular blog series posts, Side Hustle of the Week. Airs weekly on Sunday afternoons from 3 – 4 p.m. E.S.T.

Need Money? Get Crafty With Etsy!

Side Hustle of the Week: Need Money? Get Crafty With Etsy!

Are you the arts-and-crafty type? If you’re looking for a way to make some extra cash–or start a whole side hustle business from the comfort of your home, look no further than Etsy!

Say, what? Come again?

Etsy is a global marketplace for artisians of handmade goods. So, if you make something by hand, you can start your new side hustle today.

Side Hustle: Professional Organizer

Side Hustle of the Week: Professional Organizer

Got neat-freak tendencies?

If you’re a self-professed neat freak or if your family and friends are always remarking about your organization skills, you could be making some serious extra cash with your in-demand organizational skills as professional organizer.

And, the best thing about it is that you can get started today with no to little investment!

But what exactly do professional organizers do?
Professional organizers help their clients organize their lives. Basically, professional organizers design organization systems for their clients and may also teach organizational skills. This can include everything from work-spaces and closets to garages and home offices.

Best Side Hustles to Start…Well, sort of.

Best Side Hustles to Start…Well, sort of.

So, I read this old but good article on US News & World Report about the best small businesses to start. As I’m reading the list, I’m thinking, these are great businesses–BUT they would make even better side hustles, especially for us side-hustling single mamas, right?

Anyhow, if you’re not up to reading the whole article, here’s the list of the small business that were suggested by US≀ however, my suggestion is to take the information and start getting your side hustle on.  And see, that’s the beauty of the side hustle.  You can get an idea from anywhere and adapt it to fit your single mother lifestyle.

As you take a look at the list, think about how you can adapt the ones you’re interested to become a profit-pulling side hustle.  Remember, anything is possible, as long as you believe in yourself. Just think, what starts today as a side hustle could be tomorrow’s multi-million dollar business, started by you!

Without further ado, here are MY recommendations from the list (each business listed links to a page that describes the small business…uh…I mean side hustle in detail). Next to each business, I have put a book that could help you get a start in your new side hustle:

Side Hustle Challenge: Name Your Dream Side Hustle!

Side Hustle Challenge: Name Your Dream Side Hustle!

My side hustle posts continue to be the popular–so, I’ve decided to put the power of the side hustle in your hands.

Name your dream hustle by posting a comment on this blog and Iwill research and write about it, providing you useful information and links to help you achieve single mom success with a side hustle.

Ready for the challenge? Well, whatcha waiting for? Name your no single mama dream side hustle today!

Keep it real and drama-free:

Ms. No Single Mama Drama

Real Work-at-Home Jobs: 12 Companies That Hire Customer Service Reps

Real Work-at-Home Jobs: 12 Companies That Hire Customer Service Reps
Got great customer service skills? Well, turn it into a perfect work-at-home opportunity. Many top-brand companies are looking for work-at-home customer service reps to take inbound calls. You could be next!

Side Hustle #1: Make Extra Cash as an Event Planner

Looking for a fun way to make extra money? Love parties, people and fun? Why not combine them all for the ultimate side hustle that you can start today from the comfort of your own home. And, what’s better still? Your kids can help!

Make Extra Money – Real Work-at-Home Jobs

In this economy, earning money from a side-hustle is not only imperative to a single mother’s survival, it has become increasing difficult. Trust me, I know. Over the past several months, as gas prices have steadily increased, the amount of projects that are available to me have dropped significantly.

But the amount of extra money I’ve earned from my side hustle has remained the same–and sometimes, I’ve managed to earn more.

How? Well, I’ve had to get creative and serve a different customer base, which allowed me to charge higher prices for my services. Now, I’m working fewer hours–and spending more time with my son–while earning the same amount of money–and sometimes a bit more.

Maybe you’ve experienced the same thing. If so, don’t get discouraged. Instead, take action. Get creative.

If you’re having a hard time generating enough revenue from your side hustle, you may have considered taking on a work-at-home part-time job–if only you could find a real opportunity, right?

Well, look no further. There are still viable work-at-home part-time (and even full-time) jobs available to you, where you can earn a significant amount of extra money to counter the increased gas prices, grocery bills and more.

But where?

At FlexJobs.com, you can find real work-at-home (telecommute) jobs. There, you can find a wide range of part-time work-at-home jobs, everything from customer service, to freelance writing, to medical transcription, to Web design. There are even virtual assistant opportunities, too.

Go ahead, check it out.

Until next time,

Peace and blessing and, as always, remember to keep it drama free.

Ms. No Single Mama Drama

Single Mompreneurship: How to Get Started

Single motherhood is full of challenges all by itself! Throw in a full-time job, the kids’ extracurricular activities, and a social life and the dream of owning your own business can seem daunting, at best.

Watch this video on one amazing and young, single mother:

But it doesn’t have to be.

Here are some tips to help you turn an idea into the business of your dreams:

#1 Start With a Plan
You know the old adage: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Well, a good business idea can only be achieved through a well-thought out plan. Initially, it doesn’t have to be fancy–it can be something really simple and basic as a bulleted list on a scratch piece of paper. The point is that you have a plan. Remember, it can always be fleshed out later.

#2 Perfection Will Get You No Where–Fast
Too often, as mothers, we want to do everything just right; so much so, in fact, that we sometimes miss opportunities that could have taken us to the next level in our careers or our businesses. Don’t let perfectionism steal your opportunities to succeed. Sometimes, it’s just better to get the thing started than it is for it to be perfect. You can always perfect it later, if necessary.

#3 Believe in Yourself When Nobody Else Does
Just because you’re a single mother, it doesn’t mean you have to put your dreams on hold, especially your dream of entrepreneurship. Even if no one else believes that you can do it, believe in yourself. Soon enough, after people see that you have an unfaltering determination to make your business succeed, they will jump on the bandwagon and offer support. But it all starts with YOU believing in YOU, your IDEA, your SKILLS, your EXPERIENCE, your BACKGROUND and what YOU want to accomplish for YOUR CHILDREN.

Got more tips on how to make Single Mompreneurship happen? Discuss them here.

Side Hustles Close Up: Make Extra Cash with Medical Transcription

Side Hustles Close Up: Make Extra Cash with Medical Transcription
Ms. No Single Mama Drama

Want to significantly improve the quality of life for you and your child(ren)? The single best way to change your quality of life is to increase your earning power—and that means getting new skills. As a single mother, college is not always an option.

Before I got pregnant with my son, I got an A.A. degree in Criminal Justice; however, after my son was born, I decided that the criminal justice field was not for me. But because I was a single mother of a new baby with medical problems, I didn’t have the time, money or support system to attend a traditional college.

What was I to do?

First, I did some research to discover if I really would enjoy Medical Transcription and to find the best program for me and my financial situation. I then enrolled in Medical Transcription training through a distance learning program, which, at the time, turned out to be the best educational decision I could have made.

After completing the program, I successfully worked 13 years as a Medical Transcriptionist in both work-at-home and in-office settings. I earned a great living (including benefits)—all from the comfort of my home, and I didn’t have to worry about baby sitters or transportation issues.

Why I wrote this post:

Since I’ve gotten a lot of responses to the Side Hustle Posts, I decided to post some information about Medical Transcription programs. Remember, some programs are less expensive than others—but don’t sacrifice quality, if you can. The quality of the program you choose will impact how well you do in your career.

Stay tuned for my review of at-home Medical Transcription Training Programs.