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The Work At Home Dilemma...Should It Be A Job Or A
Business?
First Published: Sep 2004
Last Update: Sep 2004
Author: Kirk Bannerman
You have decided to work at home (either by choice or necessity) and now you are
faced with the decision as to whether to pursue a work at home job or to start a
home based business. That may sound like a minor distinction, but the
differences can be significant.
A general psychological characterization of the entrepreneurial spirit, says
they are typically people who have a high energy level, set long-term goals,
feel quite self-confident, and view money and financial security as a measure of
accomplishment and piece of mind.
They are further characterized as problem solvers, who take risks, learn from
their failures (as well as those of others), accept personal responsibility,
seize the initiative, and use all available resources to achieve their success.
Entrepreneurs compete with themselves and believe that success or failure lies
within their personal control or influence. They do not see setbacks as
failures, but rather as learning experiences.
Most of all, they exhibit persistence and tenacity, never giving up and never
quitting the quest for success.
If you fit most of these criteria, you would probably elect to start a home
business instead of undertaking a work at home job. However, the decision to
work at home does not necessarily mean that you want to be the owner of a
business. You may prefer working at home for an already established company.
This is often easier to do than owning a business yourself and you may not want
all the headaches, responsibilities and obligations that come with owning your
own business.
Regardless of which path (job or business) you choose, the first step is to
figure out what business or work-from-home opportunity you want to pursue. There
are many excellent information sources such as public libraries and Internet
sites that list seemingly countless home business and work at home job
opportunities. The abundance is so great that it might well lead to confusion.
One of the most important factors is often overlooked. This is your personal
inventory. Often this will yield some direction and focus to the business or job
selection process. Assess yourself and your situation. Write a resume for
yourself that includes your background, education, training as well as any
particular on-the-job skills you possess that could possibly be used in a
venture or job. Also look at your leisure-time activities and hobbies, because
many businesses result from a
person following their "passion." Ask yourself how much time you can
realistically put into a business venture, given your present commitments.
Once you have determined the general type of home business or work at home job
that you want to undertake, it is of critical importance that you do your
homework (research) to select the
specific opportunity where you are going to make your "investment" (some
combination of time, effort and money) in working at home.
About the Author
Kirk Bannerman operates a successful home based business and coaches others
seeking to start their own home based business. Visit his website at
Legitimate Home Based Business for
more details.
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