The Work At Home Dilemma...Should It Be A Job Or A Business?
Written by Kirk Bannerman
So you have decided to work at home (either by choice or necessity) and now you are faced with 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 this can pose a dilemma as differences can actually be quite significant. A general psychological characterization of 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 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 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, decision to work at home does not necessarily mean that you want to be 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 headaches, responsibilities and obligations that come with owning your own business.
| | Tips, Tricks, and Resources on How to Avoid ScamsWritten by Stephani Richardson
It takes careful planning to build your home based business. Avoiding costly mistakes beforehand will prevent you from losing valuable time and money invested. In this day and age, business scams are lurking everywhere. So how do we keep ourselves from falling prey to becoming victims?1) Research- It sounds so simple, doesn't it? You would be surprised how many people just jump into a business without researching a company's background. The Better Business Bureau offers background information and reliability reports on many companies. Not all companies may be listed unless company is a member of BBB or an individual has filed a complaint. It never hurts to try, and it only takes a few minutes. http://search.bbb.org/search.html If a company is listed, then you will get a general idea of how long company has been in business and whether or not there have been complaints, reports, or resolutions to any complaints filed. The BBB also has a section on current scams at http://www.bbb.org/alerts/Scam.asp. These are not just business scams, but information is extremely useful. 2) False claims- Does company make claims that just "sound too good to be true"? You know how old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Amazingly enough, there are a number of people on Internet who are lured into believing all "hype". Why does this happen? Because we want so badly to believe that what is written has to be true. We want that "quick fix" or "quick income stream". I'm not saying that quick income stream isn't always possible, but you have to know your stuff! If you are a newbie at affiliate marketing or online business building, that "quick fix" just isn't going to happen. It's a learning process. I've been working on my business for 5 years, and I'm still learning things every day.
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