Whenever I talk with people about starting a business, so many people immediately jump into – “How do I make money?”, “Do I have to talk to friends?”, Is this a get rich quick scheme?”, “is this a scam?”, and guess what – all I’ve asked is if there interested in a home based business and they sent their name to me requesting information. Why are they so defensive and feel attacking someone is their best policy? Don’t request a message and then kill the messenger. If you are one of these people – you are NOT READY for an opportunity to change, whatever that change might be.
To find out if something is right for you – take some time – listen and learn the basics and be alert for something that sounds too good to be true (i.e., guaranteed 15% on some hedge fund or Nigerian money). Do not be mislead by “internet research” – where you read, usually the garbage, of other people’s opinions. Are they you? Do they have your goals, your life circumstances, your drive and determination? When doing any research always go to reputable sources.
But I get ahead of myself, if you are looking at a home based/internet business – the very first thing you need to do is spend some time determining “why”. Why do you want to own a business? May sound simple but when the winds blow, as they will in any business, if you’ve built a house of cards your business will be less than the success you wanted. Start BIG picture and work your down – don’t start small and work your way up. Reason – you will let your preconceptions / assumptions about your capabilities and what’s out there shrink your possibilities at EXACTLY the time when you need to be open. Your why is the capstone or the umbrella under which everything you do operates. Whatever it is for you is great because it is yours – that’s why you can’t compare it to your neighbors and vice versa.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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