Home Based Business Success—it’s A Job Not A Hobby

By: Kathleen Ferri

Starting a home-based business is a superb way to mitigate the effects of the recession that is putting a stranglehold on the global economy. An ever-increasing number of people are already working from home or are considering it as jobs continue to evaporate and as money keeps getting tighter. Some of these people will realize unbridled success and make a boatload of money in the process. Others will fail miserably.

The reason is that a home based business is a professional enterprise—it’s not a hobby. Nevertheless, many new work-at-home entrepreneurs embark on their new business adventure with a completely inappropriate mindset. In short, they fail to appreciate the true challenges and requirements of working from home, and wind up not applying the necessary degree of serious effort to the endeavor.

Working from home is fun. It’s a relaxing atmosphere—it is your home after all—and you can wear whatever you want. You don’t have to commute to an office, so the day starts whenever you feel like starting it. Since your very own kitchen is just a few short steps away, you can grab a cup of coffee, a snack, a full meal, or maybe even a glass of wine whenever you feel like it.

Since nobody’s looking over your shoulder, you can do exactly as you please, whenever you want to do it. Feeling drowsy? The couch is right there, so take a quick power nap. If you have children or pets, they’ll love the fact that you’re there for them and will periodically require your attention. So of course you’ll oblige since that’s one of the benefits you now enjoy. By around 3pm you feel like you’ve been working long enough, so you shut down the computer and call it a day. You’re your own boss, and it feels good to make decisions like this.

And guess what. If you’ve had a productive day, if you got a lot done—if you’ve made money—you can do all of this. The problem is that many home based entrepreneurs spend their days doing all of the above except the money part. They fritter their time away, without really working. Sure, they might be sitting at the computer. But surfing the internet and IMming friends isn’t working.

Take your home based business seriously. Find a system to follow, and in addition to solid training, find a mentor. It’s tremendously beneficial to have someone who can give you a periodic reality check, and to make sure you’re getting where you need—and want—to go.

Kathleen Ferri and her team have helped hundreds of business owners build online empires. She shares powerful tips, ideas and secrets about achieving success and building massive wealth as she and her team assist store owners, lawyers, nurses and teachers build multiple 6 figure incomes from the comfort of their homes. For more info and to contact Kathleen, visit: oneyearplan.net/kferri