Tuesday, November 4, 2008

10 Keys for Success for Your Christian Home Based Business

By Jack Weinzierl, MBA

Everyone would jump at the opportunity to start a legitimate home business opportunity so they could work at home and attain financial freedom. But not everyone has what it takes to transform a home business opportunity into financial success. Here are key success factors that will help you achieve your personal and financial goals through running your own legitimate home business opportunity.

1. Secure your start-up funds. Any successful business owner will tell you that you need to invest money in your business in order to make money. A computer home business is no exception.

2. Get high-speed Internet. If you don't already have DSL or a broadband Internet connection, you should have it installed. The best computer jobs at home are Internet based, so you need reliable and speedy Internet access.

3. Find the right home business income opportunity. Like every other person, you have a unique set of strengths and weaknesses. Find a legitimate home business opportunity that draws on your strengths. If you aren't a salesperson, for example, stick with a computer home business that doesn't require you to make cold calls.

4. Get support. Launching your own home business income opportunity can be a daunting prospect, so be sure that you have the support you need. Look to family members and friends for encouragement, and look to the company with which you affiliate to provide you with a sense of community.

5. Take advantage of available resources. Unless you are a seasoned entrepreneur, you probably aren't aware of the nuances of running a business. The home business income opportunity you choose should have a number of resources available to you, so take advantage of them. These resources might include a back office set-up, daily or weekly conference calls, and online tutorials.

6. A Focus on marketing is critical. The success of any computer home business, whether a brick-and-mortar store or an legitimate home business opportunity, is marketing. The bottom line is, if people don't know about your business, you'll never turn a profit. Take full advantage of the marketing tools and advice that you're provided.

7. Set up a work schedule. The wonderful thing about being able to work at home is the flexibility that comes with it. However, setting your own work hours doesn't mean that you don't have to work. It's helpful - particularly when you're starting out, to schedule your work hours as though you were going in to a "regular job." In doing this, you'll ensure that you put in the time necessary to make your business succeed. In my experience, you will work more hours when you are doing so for yourself and you are driven by a big "why" for building your computer home business. You may not want to hear this, but I find myself working late into the night after the kids go to bed, because I can and want to.

8. Minimize any distractions. If you've never worked from home before, it's easy to divert your attention from the task at hand. While you're working, close the doors of your home office, turn down the ringer on your home phone, and vow not to check your personal email. Forget the laundry and the errands, and concentrate on your business.

9. Keep good records. It may not seem important now, but come tax time, you'll need financial records of all of the expenses and income associated with your home business income opportunity. Some people use a spreadsheet, while others use special accounting software. Either way, keep track of everything, and keep your receipts.

10. Have fun in your business! Having the knowledge that you're working toward your financial freedom while being able to work at home in a legitimate home business opportunity is incredibly rewarding. Always keep your goals and "why" in mind, and have fun creating a stable future for you and your family.

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