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You have decided to work at home (either by choice or necessity) and
now you are faced with the decision as to whether to pursue a work at
home job or to start a home based business. That may sound like a
minor distinction, but the differences can be significant.
A general psychological characterization of the entrepreneurial
spirit, says they are typically people who have a high energy level,
set long-term goals, feel quite self-confident, and view money and
financial security as a measure of accomplishment and piece of mind.
They are further characterized as problem solvers, who take risks,
learn from their failures (as well as those of others), accept
personal responsibility, seize the initiative, and use all available
resources to achieve their success.
Entrepreneurs compete with themselves and believe that success or
failure lies within their personal control or influence. They do not
see setbacks as failures, but rather as learning experiences. Most of
all, they exhibit persistence and tenacity, never giving up and never
quitting the quest for success.
If you fit most of these criteria, you would probably elect to start a
home business instead of undertaking a work at home job.
However, the decision to work at home does not necessarily mean that
you want to be the owner of a business. You may prefer working at home
for an already established company. This is often easier to do than
owning a business yourself and you may not want all the headaches,
responsibilities and obligations that come with owning your own business.
Regardless of which path (job or business) you choose, the first step
is to figure out what business or work-from-home opportunity you want
to pursue. There are many excellent information sources such as
public libraries and Internet sites that list seemingly countless home
business and work at home job opportunities. The abundance is so
great that it might well lead to confusion.
One of the most important factors is often overlooked. This is your
personal inventory. Often this will yield some direction and focus to
the business or job selection process. Assess yourself and your
situation. Write a resume for yourself that includes your background,
education, training as well as any particular on-the-job skills you
possess that could possibly be used in a venture or job. Also look at
your leisure-time activities and hobbies, because many businesses
result from a person following their "passion." Ask yourself how much
time you can realistically put into a business venture, given your
present commitments.
Once you have determined the general type of home business or work at
home job that you want to undertake, it is of critical importance that
you do your homework (research) to select the specific opportunity
where you are going to make your "investment" (some combination of
time, effort and money) in working at home.
Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and resides
in California. For more details, visit his website at
http://business-at-home.us
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