Home Based Business
Do you know where to start when searching for a Home Business?
Worn out from the daily job? Do you feel like you are missing out too much of your life working instead of spending time with your kids? I know I used to think that way until I discovered a better alternative to live life. Have you ever drug yourself out of bed on Monday morning and thought – oh if I could only work for myself in a home based business? I certainly did. In 1974 I worked in the hospitals, had two children, commuted off of an island, 2 hr trip each way. Of course would wake my sleepy little ones and send them off for someone else to raise. Finally one day as I looked into there eyes and how I felt, I said enough is enough. I am going to have a home business. At the time I had no idea where that would lead me in life. Its been an adventure and I am grateful that I made the choice.
In my opinion there is no better way to live life than on your own terms. Being in a Home Based Business for ones own self is part of the American dream. Each man and woman has the ability to work and with dedication, consistent effort, continuing education and choosing wisely, they have the chance for real success. We are a country built on the backs of the little guy. The regular person and often family enterprises are the foundation of this country. We come from many nations and tribes; each bringing our strong desire to care for our families and be strong in our communities. People have for years been working with a home business.
The days of brick and mortar business are slowly dying out. More and more people are purchasing products and services via the internet. More people are getting tired of being tied to an unsecured future while holding a job. The realization that we need to look for multiple streams of income and residual income for our retirement years is here. Jobs; working for the MAN no longer offers the security our grandfathers experienced.
Doing a simple Google Search on trends for internet sales brought up hundreds of reports. These two are a good examples.
Internet Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in home business.
Internet sales growth gained some momentum in the second quarter, increasing by 7.2 percent from the first quarter to a total of $21.1 billion. In the first quarter, sales increased by a more modest 6 percent from the previous quarter. This represents a 26 percent gain in sales from one year ago, compared to a 23 percent gain during the first quarter. Internet sales have grown by more than 20 percent on a year-ago basis in every quarter since the start of 2002…. Internet Sales Growth Bucks Trends from the News Tribune.
NEW YORK – Online spending is expected to rise a robust 17 percent this year, despite a sluggish economy that has bruised many brick-based retailers, according to an annual survey to be released today.
Retail sales online, excluding travel purchases, are set to grow to $204 billion in 2008 from $174.5 billion last year, fueled by sales of apparel, computers and autos, according to a survey conducted by Internet analysis firm Forrester Research for Shop.org Security, the online arm of the National Retail Federation trade group. That projection is below the 21 percent increase seen in the prior year, but industry officials attribute it to the maturing of the business, not the slow economy.
E-commerce is clearly the bright spot in retailing, said Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org Security. So home business is here to stay. It is clear to see that what we have been hearing and sensing about the growth in internet sales of goods, service and information is in fact documented.
Thousands of people are turning to a home business and are using the internet, web technology as it is a big part of that. There can be quite a learning curve and earning curve but if you choose wisely and surround yourself with a true team effort an a business mentor that you are comfortable with, you odds of success rise greatly. I know it paid off for me when I found mentors along the way to help me in my home business.
