This may come as a surprise... but there are 5 promises that will help you become a more successful home business entrepreneur.

Not long ago I sat down with a pen and paper and asked my self what is it that I needed to do to succeed in my home business.

First, I wrote down all things that I have read about in magazines, ebooks, etc...

Then I realized that majority of things that I wrote down were mainly "how to" focused. You know what I'm talking about, "how to get a business license, how to get organized, how to market, how to this and how to that..."

After reading over what I wrote I came to conclusion that I know "how to" succeed, but I did not convince myself that I could. I could not stay focused. So I figured if I could come up with someway to promise myself I would remain focused I could succeed.

So I came up with 5 promises. These promises have worked for me and I am sure they will work for you to.

Promise #1 -- You will maintain balance your life!

If your life is not balanced or stable, then being successful at a home business will be impossible. You have to be consistent at what you do and everything you pursue.

Promise #2 -- You will stop wasting money!

Early on you will find yourself buying up everything that claims to be next big thing in home business. Stop! Have you made any profit off first course or classes you have took? Remember, profitability is key.

Take first course or class you took and apply things you learned. Then re-study course or class. Maybe you missed some things or did understand some of tips or techniques.

The point is don't spend money on next big thing until you have put first course or class into action.

The goal: Make back money you spent on course. Sure you can claim it on your taxes but most of courses guarantee you that when you put what you've learned in action you can make three times money you spent on course.

Now that's more like it. Remember, profitability is key.

Promise #3 -- You will maintain good health!

You will not be able to succeed without good health. Imagine waking up every morning with slight cold or stuffy head.

1. Dissatisfied with their present employment situation.

2. Out of work due to being laid off or downsizing by their employer.

3. A need to be home more with young children, an infirm family member, or aging parents. 4. A yearning to be their own boss. Whatever your particular reason for exploring a home-based business, there are a few common steps you need to take in order to launch your business.

First off, you need to come to grips with reality...be realistic in your expectations. Far too many folks read advertisements that are hype and imply quick money, and lots of it, from a home-based business start-up. It will certainly take a year, and in some cases it may take up to three years, before you begin to truly make a significant profit from your business.

I have helped a large number of people start up their own home-based businesses using Internet. Over time, I have come to recognize two of most important factors for identifying people that should NOT start a home based business. If a prospective entrepreneur says something like...

"I'm broke and need to make some money, fast!"

or,

"I want to start a home-based business, but I don't want to spend anything on it until after I start earning some money."

...it is certain that they have not addressed reality and, with that mindset, they will most certainly fail.

It takes a lot of time to successfully market and promote a new business. If you are planning a home-based business in order to spend a lot of time with young children or care for elderly, a full-time business (and income) may not be a realistic objective.