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- 3. Research, Research, Research!
If you don't have a product or service to offer, you can always opt
for a readymade home business. A readymade home business is
one that is set up by another individual or company in which you
are trained to sell their products to others. Before delving into a
readymade home business, research many opportunities to find
out what types of products and services you'll be able to offer to
your clients.
Don't jump on every bandwagon you see. Read what each
business opportunity has to offer and compare valueadded
services with the investment required. Find out what's involved to
join, promote, and continue with the business.
Try to find a home business opportunity that you feel comfortable
with and will enjoy doing for a long time. If you enjoy your business,
you're more likely to succeed and realize financial freedom.
Choose a Home Business that Fits Your Personality
Not every home business type will be right for you. Choose one that
fits your personality. If you enjoy sales and are very good at it, then
choose a home business that allows you to interact with others by
phone, email, or face to face. The business might include direct
sales to the end consumer, businesstobusiness sales, or
networking to help others realize financial freedom.
If you would rather promote online and do your own thing without
much interaction, then start a home business that allows you to do
this. If you prefer to sign on with another company to promote their
products or services, find out if they will close the sales for you. If
they will do this, you can have freedom to promote and build the
business doing what you love the most.
Work Diligently from Home
- 6. Home Business Resource – What You
Will Need To Start A Successful Business
Starting a home business is a very important decision, and there
are some typical home business resources you will need to have in
order for you to succeed. Home business resources are assets,
services and systems you will need to make your home business
run smoothly; and also other steps you will need to take to make
sure that you will succeed with your business.
So, to start a successful home business, what resources and steps
do you need to take?
• A clearly laid out business plan. Without a business plan and
goals to achieve, then you can not get anywhere. A business plan
will map out what you need to succeed and how you will achieve
your goals.
• Good research. Whatever your business will need, you will need
to be well informed about it. So you will need to do me research so
that you become an expert on the niche, product or service.
Knowledge about the business is an important home business
resource, so you must do the necessary research to be well
informed about the industry or product/service.
• A well setup office. Your office is another important home
business resource. You will need to be productive while working
from home. You will therefore need an office that has all you will
need to run a smooth business; a computer, printer, internet
access, fax, telephone, business cards and a conducive work
environment. A suitable desk and appropriate lighting in your office
is also an important resource that is often underestimated in its
- 7. importance. You will sometimes work for many hours in a day, and
your work space needs to be comfortable. Allocate some money
towards setting up a working environment you will enjoy working
from everyday!
• Some money to cover capital outlay and running costs is an
important home business resource which you will need. Any
business requires some form of investment, and you will need to
know how much you have, and how much investments and ongoing
marketing your business will need for it to succeed. It is therefore
recommended that you start your business while you are still
employed, so that you have some income to live on while you are
still building your business.
• Support system. This can be a mentor; someone who has
succeeded with a similar business, or simply your family and
friends. You need to have people close to you who will encourage
you and give you any support you need. You can also join a forum
of people with the same business like yours. A good support
network is a very important home business resource.
• Business leads and clients are a crucial home business resource.
Making and creating contacts and networking is very important –
you need to start building your potential clients base before you
launch your business. Start marketing your business by giving
away some products and services. By creating a relationship with
your potential customers, you build trust with them, and when you
launch your business, it will be easy for them to buy from you.
• Be professional! The way you run your business and relate to your
customers is very important. Be prepared to ‘go the extra mile’ with
your customers. Care about your customers, and provide all the
information they may need.
• Hire any professional help you may need. Treat your business
professionally, and if you need the services of a lawyer or
- 10. The only difference is that there’s no need for you to pay for rent
and possibly, you’ll have lower business costs because your
business is based at home. But other than that, the process of
starting up and the necessary factors of production are still the
same.
Money – It’s rarely possible, if at all, to start a home based business
without spending even a dollar for investment and preoperating
costs.
Material – If your home based business is selling products and not
services then you’ll still have to ensure that you’ve got the best
materials to produce the best products in the market.
Manpower – For a home based business, you can usually make
use of family members – even your kids – to help out and provide
the necessary labor for the business.
Machinery – Usually, a home based business selling services
online can function with a computer and Internet access, but if
you’re selling products, you’ll naturally need other additional
equipment.
Tip #2 You Still Need to Register Your Home Based Business
The fact that you have a business based or you’re working from
home doesn’t exempt you from your obligation to pay taxes. You
can, however, apply for tax deductions that you may be eligible for
due to your home based business.
To qualify for tax deductions, you need to prove that one part of
your home is indeed used primarily and exclusively for operating
your business. Secondly, if ever personal meetings with your
clients, suppliers, and affiliates are required, you use that particular
section of your home for such purposes.
- 11. Tip #3 Products, Services, or Both?
A home based business may sell products, services, or both. The
success of your home based business definitely depends on how
marketable your products or services are. Consider the following
factors:
Quality – How does the quality of your products or services fare
compared to those manufactured or provided by your competitors?
Cost – How much are you selling them for? Since you’re operating
a homebased business, you should take advantage of your
situation and use it to lower the price of whatever you’re selling.
Lowering your price is something you can afford to do because you
have lower costs, and it will at the same time allow you to compete
against bigger retailers on the same ground.
Tip #4 Online, Offline, or Both?
The success of your home based business will also depend on how
you should to advertise about your business. If, for instance, you’re
selling home baked cookies, you’ll probably achieve greater profit
by focusing mostly on selling to your neighbors and acquaintances
in the area then advertising online on the sides. Setting up a home
based web designing business on the other hand would certainly
benefit more from online advertising.
Tip #5 Are You Good at Waiting?
A home based business will also take time to prove its profitability
and stability. Thus, make sure that you’re willing to wait for your
business to grow. There are any number of hurdles that your home
based business might face in the future but you need to be
prepared to face all of them if you wish to succeed.
- 15. the employee to work from home. Many of the most sought after
jobs of this type tend to be in the areas of data entry or internet
research, but there are many various ways in which one can
telecommute as a work at home business idea.
With the advance of the internet, another work at home business
idea that sometimes is profitable is being a mediator for an online
chat room or web discussion board. It would be wise to first gain
experience by trying your hand at moderating one or two sites as
an unpaid position. Then, once you feel you are familiar and
generally qualified, you can start looking for a work at home
business idea online such as moderating existing discussion
boards or chat rooms.
Another work at home business idea is freelance writing. This does
require a fair amount of skill, but if you have a talent for writing,
there are ways to turn this into a work at home business idea. Many
websites are looking for article content from freelance writers for
websites, blogs and ezines, and this is another work at home
business idea that has proved profitable for savvy writers.
Medical billing or transcription is another work at home business
idea that is a fantastic solution for those who would like to run their
business from home. This is another work at home business idea
that usually requires some type of training. There are many courses
that charge large amounts of money, and some of these are also
fraudulent operations designed to target those looking for a work at
home business idea. If you are interested in medical billing or
transcription as a work at home business idea, it may be more
beneficial to check with your local college and see if there are any
classes offered.
Additionally, if you are looking for a work at home business idea, it
might be worthwhile to find internet bulletin boards that allow you to
post your resume online. This can lead to a work at home business
idea through the contact information and qualifications you have
specified on the internet.
- 17. Tax Deductions for Home Businesses
For most home business owners, tax deductions may be the key
that can help put a little extra cash back into their pocket. Tax
deductions vary from business to business but it is worth your time
to familiarize yourself with some of these common tax deductions.
First, determine if you qualify for a home business tax deduction. A
home office is generally defined as a place where you meet with
clients, patients, or customers. Or if this part of the house is used
exclusively for business purposes. Most people have a general
image that comes to mind when they hear the words “home office”.
In reality, tax deductions can apply to a variety of places. Your
home office can be a garage, basement, or a studio. If you do
qualify as a home business, it is crucial to keep all records,
receipts, and paperwork that you have accumulated throughout the
year.
It will make tax time a much less stressful experience for the home
business owner. Do not overlook the small things. This can be as
simple as keeping the receipts when you purchase paper, staples,
or toner. Any item that is purchased for your home business is
usually considered a tax deduction. This may seem tedious and
unimportant but nothing could be further from the truth. You might
be amazed when all these little things add up at the end of the year.
Home business deductions can be separated into two categories.
The first is for Direct Expenses. These are expenses that are
needed for your actual home office. Direct expenses include office
furniture, decorating costs, or equipment. Indirect Expenses are the
expenses that must be paid the entire house. This includes heating,
electricity, or mortgage interest payments. You can deduct the
percentage of your business expenses from your utility costs.
- 25. The internet is full of home based business ideas. Some of these
ideas are proven, legitimate and profitable ways to make money.
However, the Internet has also been inundated by many frauds and
scams that promise people instance riches overnight. It is very
important for anyone wanting to start a home based business to do
their research on the opportunity before they join.
It is noteworthy that an online business is no different from any
other business. You have to make the investment, in terms of time,
money, effort and commitment. With any home based business
idea, for it to succeed, you should be prepared to learn a lot, work
hard and you must have lots of patience.
So with all these home based business ideas available online, how
can you decide which one is good for you? What constitutes the
best home business idea or opportunity?
1. The best home based business idea is one for which you feel the
most comfortable with and are passionate about. The business idea
must match your interests, so that you will enjoy working on it
consistently. What are your interests? What products or services
would you enjoy marketing, and be confident representing? By
answering these questions, you will be able to identify what is the
best home business idea for you. If you are passionate about your
online business and the products or services you represent, then
you will easily work hard at it, and you will easily succeed.
2. The best home based business idea must be a business that
gives you a repeating income and does not rely solely on your own
efforts. This is called residual income, and it means that for the
effort you make today, you will continue getting paid for many years
to come. Home based businesses with residual income give you
any opportunity to earn money through subaffiliates. Instead of
making your online wealth from 100% of your own efforts, you can
make it from 1% of 100 subaffiliates. This means that as you
continue growing your business, you will be building on the amount
- 27. your marketing skills as well as your budget.
7. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work
on consistently to grow it. The key to making an online business
succeed is to work the opportunity every day without fail, and to
stick to it. A lot of people come across good online business
opportunities, but most of them quit before finding financial
freedom, and they jump onto the next online business opportunity.
This is mainly because the internet is full of ‘business opportunities’
some of which are scams, and also, some wealth seekers think that
there are some easy and quick ways to make money online. Pick a
proven online business that suits your interests and experience,
focus on it long enough, do not get distracted, and you'll make
money.
While you do your search for the best home based idea, assess
each opportunity using the 7 factors outline above, and you will be
able to identify the best opportunity for you. A home based
business idea that offer you many benefits and good potential for
you to earn money is what you need to look for, and then invest
your total commitment and effort to make it successful.
- 28. The Search For A Legitimate Home
Business
Everyone who is searching for a way to make income from home
wants to find a legitimate home business. However, that can
sometimes prove to be a difficult task. It seems that there are
multitudes of advertisements for different companies, each
promising huge benefits. But it can sometimes be a little bit difficult
to know what is a legitimate home business and what is not, and
nobody wants to be scammed! Here are a few tips to help you sort
through a real, legitimate home business from a fraudulent one.
First of all, the ageold saying, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably
is,” tends to still work when applied to any legitimate home
business. Is someone promising you all kinds of money within a
certain, short time period? If so, chances are that it is not a
legitimate home business opportunity. Sometimes, thinking through
these advertisements logically can help one to solve the dilemma of
whether or not it is a legitimate home business idea.
For instance, in the case of income, a legitimate home business
opportunity could not necessarily promise you a certain amount of
income, because you would be the one responsible for the work
involved. Thus, with any legitimate business opportunity, the
amount of money you make per week or year would most likely be
up to you and your own success and hard work, not a promised
dollar figure from someone else. Additionally, when it comes to
income in the area of a legitimate home business, be wary of
anyone who tries to tell you that you will make very large sums of
money in short periods of time. For one thing, if everyone involved
in a legitimate home business could make this kind of easy money,
don’t you think everyone you know would quit their jobs and work
- 31. Here are a few common sense suggestions for those who may be a
little wary of building a home internet business. It goes without
saying that building a home internet business means you will need
a reliable computer. You will also want to make sure you have a
high speed internet connection, as this will be the most efficient way
of building a home internet business.
When building a home internet business, one thing you will want to
do in the early stages is register for your own URL address. This is
really the first basic step in building a home internet business. The
cost of this is very minimal, and of course, it is very important to
building a home internet business.
Then, you will want to either create your actual website. To
establish a very professional look with your website when building a
home internet business, you may want to hire someone to design
the site for you. However, if you are building a home internet
business with very little startup funds, it is definitely still possible to
achieve this goal without needing to spend a lot of money. There
are many tutorials and sites available which allow you to create a
web presence when building a home internet business, without
needing extensive knowledge of web design and development, html
code, etc. However, it probably would not hurt to learn all that you
can, because knowledge in this area may prove useful at any stage
in building a home internet business.
After your site is up and running to your satisfaction, the next thing
you will want to do when building a home internet business is find
ways to drive traffic to your site. Simply put, the best way to make
sales or find clients is to get people to your site. When building a
home internet business, some people may be concerned with the
costs of advertising. However, there are many inexpensive ways to
advertise when building a home internet business, and a little
creativity pointed in the right direction can help a lot in this area.
The key to successful marketing when building a home internet
business depends largely on a strategy. Decide who your target
- 33. How Do You Run Your House And A
Business
Alot of people ponder whether a home based business is right for
them or not. One reason many people never get started is that they
do not believe they can run a home based business and a home
and family at the same time. Running a successful home based
business means that you should be able to be at home to take care
of the things that you normally wouldn’t be able to take care of,
while also earning money from your business. There are several
potential pitfalls you should be aware of in order to run a successful
home based business and home. There are several things that you
can do to make this process much easier, and if you do it right, you
should easily be able to run your home business as well as your
home, with very little hassle.
Keep It Real
The first thing that you will need to do is to make time for your
home business and to make time for your home as well. When you
work from home it is very easy to simply work for days at a time.
Since your business is at home it can be open 24 hours a day,
especially if you are online. You might be tempted to take on other
projects or orders or to do more so that you can make even more
money. However, if you don’t set limits for yourself, you’ll find that
you aren’t able to run your home as well, at the same time.
In order to avoid this problem, the first thing that you need to do is
set realistic business hours. Look at the hours you want to work.
Just like a regular office your home business should have office
hours and hours when you are not available. It is simply too easy to
work all of the time, even if you need the money. But keeping hours
and making sure that you keep them regularly is a good way to
- 36. bottom dollar amount. Did the home business owner earn more
than he spent? Some will define it according to time. Did the home
business owner spend time with his kids this week? Did he log in a
date with his wife? Some will define it simply according to
relationships. Do his kids like him? Does his wife not want to kill
him this week? Home business owners have found success in
several arenas with some simple principles.
First and foremost, successful home business owners find a way to
balance family and work. They remember why they came home in
the first place. Few home business owners choose to come home
because they lost their job and had no other choice but to open
their own business and work from home. Just about anyone can get
a job if he really wants to. So home business owners typically come
home for one or two reasons: to be their own boss and to spend
time with their family. These home business owners find a way to
both work hard and play hard. They take their business and family
time seriously.
Secondly, successful home business owners read. They educate
themselves on business practices, money management, and even
family life. They understand the value of seeking out wisdom in
various arenas of life. Additionally, the successful home business
owner knows that he will grow as a person and an entrepreneur
when he applies whatever he learns to his business and family life.
He studies those who have succeeded at what he wants to do. He
recognizes their habits, demeanor, and practices, and he mimics
them with great detail.
Finally, a successful home business owner manages his money. He
understands the need to manage money both at home and in the
home office. Before he spends his money on bills or desires, he first
writes out a budget. He involves his family in the personal budget,
and he involves them in the monthly budget committee meeting. He
will show them how they are spending money at home and receive
their input on the budget. In the same way, he may involve his
family in the business as well, hiring his kids as associates or
- 39. Any legitimate home business opportunity that you explore should
be able to provide you with references from other franchisees or
owners. Without such contacts, it would be quite difficult (if not
impossible) for you to gauge what working with the business will be
like.
Always ask for a list of at least five references; a legitimate home
business opportunity won’t hesitate to comply. And make sure to
followup with each person, asking pertinent questions about the
organization and writing down each answer.
#4: Every Aspect of Ownership is Spelled Out
If you’re unclear about any aspect of the company, then you might
not be working with a legitimate home business opportunity. Many
shady operators work on the Internet, and they are quite adept at
giving you only half the story.
A legitimate home business opportunity will spell out all the relevant
data for you from the getgo. Consequently, you won’t be shocked
down the road.
#3: You Can Talk to a Live Person
Even if you’re planning on embarking on a legitimate home
business opportunity via the Internet, you still should always be
able to connect with a real person.
This is a critical aspect of a legitimate home business opportunity,
because sometimes emergencies arise, and email just isn’t fast
enough. If you cannot ever “get through” to an individual, or if you
seem to be getting the “run around” when you do, be warned – this
is probably not a legitimate home business opportunity.
#2: There is a Proven Track Record
- 44. Some of the most innovative of the workathomebusiness ideas
revolve around the craft business. Many people are interested in
having a homebased craft business; furthermore, some have been
able to parlay this fun activity which others just see as
extracurricular fun into a business that grows and thrives,
increasing in sales each year. Those in the craft business will tell
you that having a business sense is imperative, and it is even more
important when you run a homebased craft business to love what
you do and to let that love show through with each and every
project which you complete.
There are multiple homebased craft businesses that can be
created, once you determine that this is something that you really
love to do. The possibilities for a workathome business are
endless, especially when you zeroin on such a wideranging area
as a homebased craft business. But here are a few that seem to
be experiencing the greatest growth, and perhaps one of these
ideas will inspire you to take part in the new workathome business
craze that is sweeping the nation.
One of the most successful ventures that is showing up more and
more frequently, particularly among those interested in a home
based craft business is that of making homemade jewelry. Whether
you have a true designer's eye or just love to play around,
homemade jewelry and the parties you can utilize to showcase your
wares, seem to be the rage in numerous communities across the
nation. This work at home business is relatively easy to get into,
and although startup costs can be a little expensive as you first
purchase beading and wiring to make the jewelry, your returns can
be phenomenal.
Make sure that when you are pricing your items to take your time
and work effort into consideration, as well as cost of materials.
Beyond that, most businesses fail because their owners fail to
factor in a profit on their hard work, so be certain that you factor in a
profit on your business as well.
- 45. A great plan for showing off your designs is to have homebased
parties, where you can have people either buy your premade
jewelry items or even give them the option to design their own. You
can further offer hostess incentives for those who are willing to
showcase a party for you. Having another business allow you to
display your goods is an additional fantastic way to showcase those
items that you make by hand. These two methods really help get
your name out into the community and will serve as positive
advertising methods for your craft and home business idea with
little to no cost to you.
Any work at home business, when wellplanned, can be a dynamic
investment, and there are numerous other craft ideas that can
really get a business rolling for you. If making jewelry is not for you
but you have a flair for design, why not turn this into wreath making
or dried floral arrangements? Another vibrant craft business that
leads many to great success is the creation of knickknack items for
the home. This includes miniature painted figures and even original
paintings and artwork for walls. Identify where your true talents and
interests lie and you can certainly create a successful work at home
business venture!
Shoppers love to buy items that are creative and original, planned
out and produced with care and love. That is why your craft and
home business idea can merge to form quite the winning formula
for accomplishment. People like to support local artisans this fact
really helps to grow your work at home business.
Use the people that you know to get your name out in the
community, and frequent quaint shops, restaurants, and even spas
to ask permission to display your wares. Take your home based
craft business to the community members who care about and will
support your cause, and you too can create a work at home
business that helps you leave behind the drudgery of the job you do
not like and allow you to flourish with the one from home that you
- 52. 10 Tips to Succeed in Your Legitimate
Home Business
Virtually everyone would jump at the chance to start a legitimate
home business so they could work at home and attain financial
freedom. But not everyone has what it takes to transform a home
business opportunity into financial success. Here are ten tips that
will help you achieve your personal and financial goals through
running your own legitimate home business.
1. Secure your startup funds. Any successful business owner will
tell you that you need to invest money in your business in order to
make money. A home business is no exception. Expect to spend a
maximum of $5,000 for a legitimate home business opportunity. If
the opportunity is sound, you should be able to get back your initial
investment within a matter of days or weeks, but you do need that
initial investment.
2. Get highspeed Internet. If you don't already have DSL or a
broadband Internet connection, you should have it installed. The
best home business opportunities are Internet based, so you need
reliable and speedy Internet access.
3. Find the right opportunity. Like every other person, you have a
unique set of strengths and weaknesses. Find a legitimate home
business that draws on your strengths. If you aren't a salesperson,
for example, stick with a home business that doesn't require you to
make cold calls.
4. Get support. Launching your own business can be a daunting
prospect, so be sure that you have the support you need. Look to
family members and friends for encouragement, and look to the
- 53. company with which you affiliate to provide you with a sense of
community.
5. Take advantage of available resources. Unless you are a
seasoned entrepreneur, you probably aren't aware of the nuances
of running a business. The home business opportunity you choose
should have a number of resources available to you, so take
advantage of them. These resources might include a back office
setup, daily or weekly conference calls, and online tutorials.
6. Key in on marketing. The success of any business, whether a
brickandmortar store or an Internetbased business, is marketing.
The bottom line is, if people don't know about your business, you'll
never turn a profit. Take full advantage of the marketing tools and
advice that you're provided.
7. Set up a wok schedule. The wonderful thing about being able to
work at home is the flexibility that comes with it. However, setting
your own work hours doesn't mean that you don't have to work. It's
helpful particularly when you're starting out, to schedule your work
hours as though you were going in to a "regular job." In doing this,
you'll ensure that you put in the time necessary to make your
business succeed.
8. Minimize any distractions. If you've never worked from home
before, it's easy to divert your attention from the task at hand. While
you're working, close the doors of your home office, turn down the
ringer on your home phone, and vow not to check your personal
email. Forget the laundry and the errands, and concentrate on your
business.
9. Keep good records. It may not seem important know, but come
tax time, you'll need financial records of all of the expenses and
income associated with your home business opportunity. Some
people use a spreadsheet, while others use special accounting
software. Either way, keep track of everything, and keep your
