For Entrepreneurs (Guest Post): 5 Real-World Strategies for Launching a Home-Based Career

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This guest post give some quick tips for starting a home-based career.  Some new entrepreneurs like the idea of starting out by leaving their job for a career where they can work from home.  This isn’t a bad idea since you will get the opportunity to see how you work independently without a boss looking over your shoulder.  Enjoy!

 

5 Real-World Strategies for Launching a Home-Based Career

We’re all living in the age of technology, a time when telecommuting is a real possibility and starting one’s own business requires no financial investment. Overnight, a person can become a writer, a consultant, a salesman, a marketer or a customer service agent. With the right amount of drive and a functioning cable modem, your world can change. You even get to work in your pajamas. It’s not easy street, but working at home certainly beats a morning commute.

The following article offers some tips for launching a successful home-business. These real-world strategies aren’t going to make you a millionaire overnight, but they will put you in charge of your own future.

1. Ask Yourself, “Why Do I Want to Do This?”  

What is your reason for wanting to telecommute or launch a home-based business? Jot down those reasons. You may want to work at home to be closer to your children. Perhaps, your job is ruining your social life.

Whatever the reasons, define them. Only then, can you begin to define your goals.

2. Define Your Goals

  • What are you hoping to accomplish?
  • What type of job do you want?
  • Do you want to grow in your career?
  • Or, do you simply want to be closer to your children and wouldn’t mind an easy telecommuting job, just to get by?

Brainstorm a five-year plan for yourself, detailing what you hope to accomplish every year. It’s important to have goals. Because, like a regular job, telecommuting can make you feel stuck.

3. Be Prepared

Find a job, before you leave a job.

The Internet is chock full of opportunities, just aching for applicants. You’ll see options for telecommuting everywhere, including popular job search sites, like Monster.com. It’s important that you don’t leave your current position until you’ve secured a home-based one. There are sometimes thousands of applicants for home-based jobs. It’s going to take some time before you’re able to find something.

You’ll also want to prepare your home. Monster.com recommends finding a productive place to work. Prepare your home office. Let your family know that you’re going to need quiet time to work. Get yourself in the mindset of treating your home like an office, during business hours.

4. Stay True to Yourself

If you know nothing about sales, don’t attempt to launch a home-based sales business. If you’ve never worked in sales, you may do poorly selling candles, jewelry, make-up or anything else. In fact, you may suffer a loss, because many sales opportunities require an initial investment. It’s important to seek out positions that will reward you for what you already know.

If you’ve received marketing training or attended a business school, you could become an online marketer or a consultant. The knowledge you have can help new and growing businesses develop their brands. It’s a good feeling when you find a niche that serves you well. 29 Prime reviews express the excitement of employees who are proud of the brand they contribute to. Look to achieve the same level of satisfaction creating your own brand.

Look for jobs that match your career interests, fit your schedule and fit your training. Apply the same logic you would use to find a job in the “real world.”

5. Be Ready for Anything

Working from home is an adventure. Not every opportunity is going to pan out. You must be ready for anything. Always have a back-up plan and be ready to change jobs at the drop of a hat. You have to love change, accept it and be ready for the unexpected. If you can handle that, you can handle working from home.

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