Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Do you really want a Home-Based Business?

Did you know there are 1.3M or more full-time eBay sellers? In the last post I stated we would talk about the title but actually I think there are some preliminary steps we need to cover before the title. One of the first questions to ask yourself is, "Do I want a home-based business?"

Some advantages of a home-based business are: Personal freedom; You get to keep the money you make; Increased opportunity; Less risk; Tax advantages; More time for friends and family; Less stress; Opportunities for professional growth; Increased productivity; A creative outlet.

Some disadvantages: It is easy to neglect your family; Work is never finished; Sitting too long at the keyboard; Financial stress during start-up phase; Handling interruptions (this is a huge one).

Okay -- You decide. I really think it depends on your commitment to working at home. I find I tend to be a workaholic and spend way too many hours sitting at the computer and probably neglect my family. Interruptions are difficult for me to deal with. All-in-all I still choose working at home versus going back into the work force. I am an RN and worked many years in hospital and clinic settings. I choose being home.

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