The best way to start a photo mug business is to purchase a franchise or license. Though purchase price can be several thousands of dollars, it gives you all equipment you will need, as well as training, support and guidelines for advertising. If you are having trouble financing your photo mug business, consider creating a business plan. This plan will not only help you get financing, it will help you ensure you have all correct licenses, insurance and adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations for your business. This is extremely important because you don’t want to be penalized by a government agency or shut down because you do not comply with laws.

Complete photo mug business plan and budget. This will let you know whether you are purchasing a franchise, license, building your business from ground up, how much money you will need to get your venture started, and whether you are going to rent store space, a kiosk in local mall, or have a virtual store on internet. You will need to put a copy of all licenses and insurance in your business plan as well. Remember this document is living, and needs to be reviewed annually and changes made as necessary.

With your business plan ready, create a proposal explaining photo mug business venture. Show these documents to private investors, banks, and Small Business Administration. Do not get discouraged if no one wants to help, just reevaluate your proposal and business plan and try again. But chances are you will not need financing and if you do it should be for less then $10,000.

• What are my talents and skills?
• Is my goal to have a new full-time business or to add to my existing salary?
• How will having a Christian work from home business affect my family?
• Am I looking to help others through my business?
• What quality of life do I really want?
• What’s necessary to achieve that quality of life?

These questions are just to get you thinking about what your true purpose is in pursuing Christian work at home opportunities. Without an idea of what your goal really is, you can’t achieve it.

You especially need to consider your own special skills and abilities. For instance, if you love kids and are good with them, you might consider starting a Christian daycare center for them in your home.

Focusing on what your talents and skills are will keep you from going into any Christian work from home businesses that you’re truly not interested in or good at, and help you choose what you will be successful at doing.

Maybe you love to write. There are many opportunities for Christian work from home businesses in desktop publishing area. You can produce programs, brochures, tracts, church histories, and directories for churches in your area. You can also go bigger with this once you get started and have a few successes under your belt.

You could also consider writing inspirational literature, especially e-books. The demand for all sorts of Christian literature is out there, just waiting for you!