So
Where Do You Fit In?
© by
Cathy Bryant
Many of you reading this are working
full-time, with a dream to eventually leave your job for complete
independence from home. Some of you are also working at a home-based
business; others are exploring the idea of one.
Others are working part-time outside
the home, and supplementing your income with a part-time home-based
business.
Still others are unemployed outside
the home, either voluntarily or involuntarily. You may or may
not currently be working on your own business.
I have so many people who write me
to tell me that they'd really like to start a business of their
own but they just don't have the money to do so. You can start
your business from scratch - but it can be really frustrating
to have to work so hard at something with no return because you're
having to funnel all the money you've earned back into the business.
Without any working capital at all, most people simply give up
and think they can't make a go of it.
Well, have you ever thought about
possibly getting a part-time job solely for the purpose of funding
your business? I know what you're saying (especially if you already
work full-time).
"Then I'd never have the time to
work at the business."
Well, that may very well be true
- in the short term. But if home-business success is truly important
to you, then perhaps you should consider this.
Get that part-time job. Take your
earnings and invest them in some short-term investments (CD's,
for example). Continue to work at the job - BUT DON'T SPEND THE
MONEY - and grow your business nest egg. During this time, continue
to research your home business options.
When your funds have grown to the
point that you feel you're ready to give that home business a
go, then you can give up the job if you feel you need that time
to devote to the business. You'll have your working capital, and
chances are your business will be in profit sooner.
This won't work, however, if, instead
of being disciplined enough to put the money aside, you spend
it instead.
Even with the slowdown in the economy,
there are still plenty of places that are hiring part-time workers
(at least in my section of the country). In addition, some of
these places offer benefits even to part-timers (Starbucks, for
example).
Here's links to some places that
offer a part-time income and flexible schedules to their employees.
(Some of these companies are regional; you can search the websites
to see if they are in your area).
Abertson's
| Container Store*
| Costco | Eckerd
| Home Depot |
Kroger | Lowes
| Publix* | Starbucks*|
Ukrops* | WalMart
| Wegmans* | Whole
Foods*
If you don't have the money to get
your business going - this is one option always open to you for
your consideration.
If you're serious about succeeding
on your own, you need to do what it takes to reach your goals!
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