Making Money From Home: You Won’t Know Unless You Try
With the large number of people out of work in these hard economic times, the concept of starting a business and working from home seems to be the popular and wise choice. Those who can hold up under the pressure of building a new business are bound to enjoy great rewards.
Several days ago, I received an e-mail from a man who had lost his job several months ago. He told me he was quickly running out of money, was in danger of losing his house and car, and his level of discouragement was growing by the minute.
He asked me, point blank: “If I go with your “work at home” plan, will I make money?”
The easy answer is “Yes”. But it is a fact of life that easy answers aren’t always right. We need to be realistic about this. I pondered the answer to his question for a day, and then wrote him back with my answer.
I told him that although I sincerely believe that my business is right for him, he must consider all the facts and the costs. I am successful at my business because I have committed myself to it wholeheartedly. I spend hours and hours at my desk, planning, writing, looking for more and different ways to advertise. I spend money that I sometimes don’t even have to experiment with a new idea.
I wake early every morning and immediately go to my desk to begin the tasks for the day. I follow up on every lead, every possibility. I read and implement the suggestions of those who are successful at doing what I am trying to do. I sometimes put off doing the more entertaining things I want to do because the business comes first. I constantly remind myself that my goal is to build a successful business.
Succeeding in any business venture, whether brick and mortar, or on-line, carries with it a level of risk that you might not succeed. But with hard work and a little luck, who knows? My parents started a florist shop in the 1950’s, and were told that if they could make it for 2 years, it would be successful. They did make it, but not without a lot of sweat and tears, hard work, and sacrifices.
I invited my new friend to carefully consider the offer we make. I told him to carefully consider both the financial and emotional costs. And only then to invest in the program – knowing that for several months or more the results may be slim to nothing — but better things are coming.
I don’t know what his decision will be. I hope he makes the right one. But as my business-owner father said, “You won’t know for sure unless you try.
Gerald Zimmerman is owner of HappyMakingMoney.net and writes on a variety of subjects. For more information on this topic, Gerald recommends you visit: HappyMakingMoney.net
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