Without doubt, home-based business is the current “fast ticket” item these days. Thousands are driven into it daily, lured by the promise of earning millions from the comfort of their homes. Many, indeed, made it. But a lot, lot more struck nothing but dirt.
Home-based business looks deceptively easy. All you need is a computer, an Internet connection and a product to sell. But is it?
Well, not quite. Home-based business is not for everyone unless you have the following:
- Strong belief in yourself and your capabilities;
- Strong desire to have something more, i.e., more freedom, more time for oneself, more money, more adventure, more fun,
- A never give-up attitude.
That being said, look into yourself to see if you’ve got what it takes.
On the flip-side, people want to go into home-based business for the following reasons:
To manage oneself, not be managed:
We all want to be our own boss. But not all of us are born to be bosses. A lot are destined, and are happy, to be subordinates. It is not easy to be a boss, especially of oneself. A high degree of self-discipline is necessary. If you are capable to do that, half your problems are solved.
Freedom from organizational rat-race:
No matter how small, organizations always have their own internal strife. Bringing different people together in the close confines of an office will always bring out the best and the worst in people. If you cannot stand that, a home-based business is a good option.
Job security:
Our educational system has wired us to believe that employment is the key to job security. The advent of the Internet has proven this wrong. Millions of employees have been laid off because of company re-location, re-engineering, down-sizing and other buzz words. Job security is a myth in the current realities. Nothing is more secure than your own home-based business.
Better paycheck:
Even if you work your butt off, at the end of the pay period you get nothing but what you agreed in your employment contract. An equivalent amount of effort in your own home-based business will definitely earn you more.
No travel time:
The expense and travel time to commute, to and from the office, is a big factor for a lot of people who have gone into home-based business. Not counting the variety of office wear you need to have in your closet.
More quality time with the family:
I once worked with a guy who practically lived in the office to span the time difference with our corporate headquarters. It nearly broke his marriage. People who are into home-based business are free of the rigors of overtime and holiday work schedules. They, generally, are not stressed out and have better quality time with their families. in this area of making a living. They have more money and quality time with their families.
There can be myriad of reasons why people are rushing into home-based business. Not all will succeed but it definitely is worth giving a shot at. Besides, those who did and succeeded are all smiles on their way to the bank.
Is it for you?