Your dream is to have your own home business and to tell the
boss “Good-Bye”. An excellent dream to have, a little exciting
and a little scary at the same time. Before taking that big
step, take a long hard realistic look at yourself and determine
“Is a stay at home business right for me?”
What is your personality? Are you an extrovert or an introvert?
Do you enjoy talking to everyone you see or are you the type
that has trouble talking to a stranger? Do you love number
crunching, administration, computers, researching, etc.? Are you
a leader or a follower? A risk taker? These are important
questions to ask yourself? You want your business to match your
personality and talents. Look at your business idea, does it
match your personality and talents? If it does not, you will
struggle to make it a success. Start a stay at home business
that is right for you.
Do you take criticism well? How well do you listen to others? If
you don”t know, ask a close family member or friend. You have
heard the saying “the customer is always right”. No matter what
type of business you start, you will have customers. Can you
listen constructively and respond without showing anger or a
negative attitude? One disgruntled customer can keep many future
customers away. One mad employee can destroy your business.
Have you been told “No” lately? Adults seldom are. As you start
your home business there will be those times that “No” is the
answer you receive. Do not take it personally. Take it as
another step in your venture to success. Use the “No” to move
ahead. Do not allow yourself to lose your momentum.
When you begin your business you will wear many hats, starting
with the janitor. How well can you perform all the duties that
will be required of you? From planning to organizing to
prioritizing, everything depends on you. If your business will
have employees, can you interview and select the best applicant
without emotions playing a role? Can you fire your sister,
brother, daughter, son, best friend, or anyone else you need to
fire? Important questions to ask, because there will come a time
to let someone go.
Starting a stay at home business adds additional financial
burdens on you and your family. How do you currently handle this
responsibility? Do you pay your bills on time now? Your vendors
will only take so many late payments before they classify you as
a “cash only” customer. Review your current habits and learn to
pay your bills early. Structure your bills so that everything
does not come due at the same time. Always alert your vendors if
you see that you are going to be late paying.
How soon will you see any income? Leaving the security of a
“job” and depending on yourself for 100% of your income is a
giant step. Do you have enough funds to get you through four to
six months of living expenses? House payment, car payment,
utilities, essentials, insurance, etc. Do not forget to factor
in what the business will need during this time. Look back over
the past six months to a year and average what you have been
spending per month. Multiply that by six and add what your
business will need. Do you have that much put aside? Make sure
that you do. Some businesses will see income the first week,
while others may take a few weeks or months to get a steady flow
coming in.
Is this stay at home business right for you? Find the one that
fits your personality and talents and you will enjoy having your
own business. Go ahead and tell the boss “Good-Bye”.
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