So you want to work at home........You've fantasized about working from home, starting your own business, and spending more time with your kids and family. You are not alone, millions of people just like you want to and do.
There are several ways to work from home. Some of
more popular ways are affiliate programs, direct marketing and starting your own business. However it is also possible to find employers who hire people to work at home in various postions such as telemarketing, sales, teaching, freelance writing, etc. I have spent countless hours online searching for work at home jobs and even started a community to list
job leads I have found. (http://www.real-home-employment.com)
You may wish you could start tomorrow, but honestly it could take six months to a year until you open for business or find a job. I wish I could offer you some time kind of timeline to success but it just isn't possible. I know we all see alot of ads that offer overnight success or thousands of dollars per hour earned, but
honest truth is most home businesses take 5 years of hard work before you may even see these types of returns and
higher percentage of work at home jobs you find are on a per need basis or start out part time.
So,as you can see, actually finding
work at home opportunity or postion that is right for you can be 1) Confusing 2) Time consuming 3) Not an overnight or immediate success 4) Takes lots of planning, research, time, and patience
The most important thing you should know before you start to look for a postion or business is just that.....Are you looking for a work at home job or are you looking for a home based business. Knowing what it is your looking for before you start will help you find
perfect work at home match easier, faster, and may even help you from being or feeling scammed.
You may be asking yourself what are
differences between a work at home job and a home based business?
The major differences between a work at home job and a work at home opportunity (home businesses) are: 1) Work at home jobs are just that "jobs", where you have an employer, requirements, and maybe even schedules. 2) Most work at home opportunities (home businesses) require a fee or a set amount of money upfront to get you started.
By knowing these differences, you can significantly reduce your chances of being scammed and narrow down your search terms (keywords), thus making your time better spent.