Moms Running a Business From Home - Is it For You?
You have a busy life now that you are a mum, and in order to accommodate your home life and earn a living working, you are considering running a business from home.
This is a terrific idea because it is a cheap and effective way to run a business, but don't jump in just yet! Remember that even though running a business from home can provide greater flexibility than an external office based business, running a business from home, and working in the same place as you live, can also have a major impact on your family life.
Here are a few factors you need to bear in mind if you do decide to run a business from home: Major Advantages For a mom there are obviously many advantages to running a business from home.
Whether you decide to work part time or full time, for really very low risk, little or no cost investment, you can set yourself up to earn a great income, while having no troubles like premises to rent or a shop front to maintain.
If your business is online, you can do business round the clock, and work at your own pace without normal workplace distractions.
Also, you will be there for the kiddies when they get home.
Disadvantages You will no longer be getting out to the office or workplace like you used to, and this can make people feel a little isolated.
Also, you may well miss your friends, or adult conversation.
Important Questions to Ask Yourself 1 If you have a partner and children - will you have their support in running a business from home.
Support from family members is very important as you may need to allocate some personal space for your work area, your time allocation will be different and routines may change (although sometimes for the better) when you are committed to running a business from home.
2.
Am I good at setting priorities? There are a million zillion distractions when you run a business from home: housework, children etc.
In order for your business from home to be successful you need to know if you are good at setting priorities and if you are able to get yourself away from what is exciting to what is important? 3.
Do I have the discipline to run a business from home, work hard every day, without a boss, and put in the necessary hours that running a business from home will require? This is serious.
You cannot procrastinate.
You will need to work hard.
You need a positive work ethic to succeed.
In summary, for moms running a business from home it is fantastic, but it is not always easy, and isn't for everybody.
However, if you think running a business from home might be for you we wish you the very best of luck.
You should be very proud and your family are lucky to have a go-getter like you around.
This is a terrific idea because it is a cheap and effective way to run a business, but don't jump in just yet! Remember that even though running a business from home can provide greater flexibility than an external office based business, running a business from home, and working in the same place as you live, can also have a major impact on your family life.
Here are a few factors you need to bear in mind if you do decide to run a business from home: Major Advantages For a mom there are obviously many advantages to running a business from home.
Whether you decide to work part time or full time, for really very low risk, little or no cost investment, you can set yourself up to earn a great income, while having no troubles like premises to rent or a shop front to maintain.
If your business is online, you can do business round the clock, and work at your own pace without normal workplace distractions.
Also, you will be there for the kiddies when they get home.
Disadvantages You will no longer be getting out to the office or workplace like you used to, and this can make people feel a little isolated.
Also, you may well miss your friends, or adult conversation.
Important Questions to Ask Yourself 1 If you have a partner and children - will you have their support in running a business from home.
Support from family members is very important as you may need to allocate some personal space for your work area, your time allocation will be different and routines may change (although sometimes for the better) when you are committed to running a business from home.
2.
Am I good at setting priorities? There are a million zillion distractions when you run a business from home: housework, children etc.
In order for your business from home to be successful you need to know if you are good at setting priorities and if you are able to get yourself away from what is exciting to what is important? 3.
Do I have the discipline to run a business from home, work hard every day, without a boss, and put in the necessary hours that running a business from home will require? This is serious.
You cannot procrastinate.
You will need to work hard.
You need a positive work ethic to succeed.
In summary, for moms running a business from home it is fantastic, but it is not always easy, and isn't for everybody.
However, if you think running a business from home might be for you we wish you the very best of luck.
You should be very proud and your family are lucky to have a go-getter like you around.
