Taking the BIG leap to working at home

When I first started freelancing in 1992 I took one big giant leap of faith and started my business with no money, no job and no security net. But back then I didn’t have the responsibilities I do now, such as my son and my rent was not $1400 a month. I don’t recommend doing that now to anyone because very few people actually can make it work like that. On the other hand many people in today’s workplace are forced into finding income at home. With the massive downsizing of companies and automation of many jobs that once were held by humans and not to mention many US jobs being replaced by overseas companies who can work much cheaper than hiring an employee in the United States, many people are losing their jobs with little or no notice these days and many are forced into working at home which can be a blessing in disguise because I am 100% positive that a JOB offers little or no security in today’s job market.

Luckily today many people who lose their jobs have all they really need to operate a business at home. If you are reading this article online you more than likely have all you need to start a business. Even if you do not own a computer many public libraries offer use of a computer free of charge but are subject to time limits. You can now even purchase a desk top computer for as little as $399.

If you feel that your current JOB is in jeopardy there are some things that you need to do right now to prepare to work at home:

1. Research and read all you can about working at home in general. Read about what an average workday is like for the typical home business person. You may be surprised that it involves for hours and days than your current job, but people who are trying to make themselves successful don’t mind working hard for themselves.

2. Discover what you really love in life and try and make a business out of it. Try and find self assessment tests online and see what areas are your strengths and weaknesses. This may lead to an inspiration to start a home based business.

3. Start putting some money aside now and gather some things you will need to run whatever business you will want to start.

4. Subscribe to some small business magazines such as Entrepreneur, Inc., Small Business Opportunities and subscribe to ezines online that are often FREE. I also recommend reading the Wall Street Journal. I read it every day and it is a valuable resource. I also read USA Today.

5. Subscribe to your favorite work at home websites (such as ours) via RSS feeds. Most all blogs and even some websites now offer RSS feeds that you can subscribe to in your web browser.

These are just a few things to get you ready to work at home. There are many other things that you need to get ready for such as planning for child care etc that I will discuss in my next article.