Own Boss Opportunity

byRobert-A

10.9K followers

Updated 8 years ago

Starting A Home Business - Tips And Advice

Hi Folks

This blog is for all you new members who after joining are continually asking - What do I do? or "How do I get started? or What do I need for this, that or the other?

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So you've decided to start a home business. You're tired of working for someone else or you're tired of being unemployed and you want to be your own boss. That's great but what is the next step?

Starting your own business on the internet is a big step. It will take up a lot of your time. However, learning the basics of the home business world beforehand will save you a great deal of the initial hassle that comes with entering the home-based business arena.

First off, you must be prepared to treat your home business like an actual business. Even though you're not leaving your home every day, you have to realize that this is your place of work. Your house is your new office. Many home-based businesses fail because people can't seem to adjust to working in their own home. They do actually struggle to commit to their new found freedom.

Secondly, you must decide what type of home business you would like to create. Would you like to sell or promote products or perhaps offer a service?

Think about it. Is there something you have a great deal of knowledge about. Do you have a hobby or interest that you are involved in every week? You must think of something that is a good fit for you. Also think of your strengths and weaknesses. After all you must bear in mind that this is your future career and you are in it for the long haul.

Your Home Office or Work Station - Creating a good home working environment is a must if you hope to achieve any of your chosen goals. A comfortable chair and desk are essential, as well as the usual office paraphernalia such as pens, notebooks, printer paper and folders to keep the documents that will aid you in your online efforts.

Speaking of which you should have a good PC or Laptop. These should have the basic office suite programs that you will need to work with for creating content to publish on your home business website. The biggest percentage of home businesses operates solely through the world wide web. Therefore a good internet connection is very important. High speed broadband connections through cable are recommended.

Now you are ready to get started but you will need basic training on how to get started with an online business and that's why you are all here at Wealthy Affiliate.

Follow the training step by step. Choose a good Domain Name for your website and fill it with great articles and/or blogs. There is a whole lot more you will learn from the Wealthy Affiliate lessons and training but that is basically what you have to do to have an online presence.

There is lots of help for the novice and the person with some sales, advertising and/or online experience. Make no mistake though, it will be a continual learning experience for every single member.

As I said at the beginning of this blog, creating a business you can start from home or indeed anywhere you have an internet connection is a big step. At the start it will take a great deal of planning, time, and patience. This blog is an overview of the essentials you need to build your home based business empire.

Remember whether online or off line, making money is a serious business - take it seriously or you WILL FAIL.

Onwards and Upwards people and have a great day wherever you are in the world.

Robert Allan

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