Benefits of a Home Business
By: Marlo Boux, Small Business Coach

There are so many benefits to working from home! Whether you become a consultant with a lucrative and reputable company, or your start your own venture from scratch, you will LOVE working from home.

The Benefits:

* Being home with your children to provide them with that sense of security, love and consistency they need

* The ability to make your own business decisions and a sense of real responsibility and ownership over your business

* You are the boss of your own schedule - you work when it fits your lifestyle and body clock

* Write-offs, write-offs, write-offs! Whether you are a sole-proprietor, involved in a partnership, or own a corporation, there are many expenses that you can claim against your personal income or your company such as car expenses, house utilities, childcare expenses, supplies, business-related meals at restaurants, and even interest incurred on your credit card from business expenses-contact your local tax center for details

* No long and stressful commute to work - not to mention that you will save wear and tear on your car, save on gasoline and possibly even save with lower car insurance rates

* You will save money on business attire and those costly coffee breaks and lunches out with co-workers that can add up to the dreaded 'latte factor' where you see your hard earned money dwindled away each month

* Reduction or elimination of childcare expenses - say goodbye to the days where 40% or more of your income was eaten by childcare costs!

* Contentment in realizing your dream of living out biblical values in both your family life AND your business life

Some Things to Keep in Mind:

* Donald Trump once said that if he had one piece of advice for entrepreneurs it would be to do what you absolutely love doing. In other words, don't settle! Take the time to investigate companies or find a niche you would love to service as a business owner. If you aren't excited about the product or service you are selling, no one else will be either

* Are you able to reach your target market in a cost-effective and efficient manner? If you have a great product but no easy way to tell people about it, you need to find a way to make it happen or move on to something else

* Are there ways you can automate your business to create residual streams of income so your business is working for you even when you aren't? Online stores and affiliate programs are great sources of residual income

* If you wish to work as a rep for a company, investigate them and speak to others who work for the company to ensure it delivers on its promises and is otherwise operated with integrity

* Is the business actually profitable? There are so many home businesses out there that talk big and fall flat on delivery. Is your business going to be profitable? Don't just factor in the cost of supplies, factor in your time! Your time is valuable! Make it worth your while.

* Is there a way you can set yourself apart from your competitors? Is the market you are targeting saturated?

May God bless with you with discernment, wisdom, prosperity, fulfillment and joy in your business!

Sincerely,

Marlo Boux, B.A. Soc
Small Business Coach

Marlo Boux is a Christian small business coach and the owner of www.smallbusinessmoms.com. She provides one-to-one and group coaching, facilitates teleseminars, provides online press release drafting and distribution services, and writes e-books and magazine articles. She is the resident coach advisor, and a regular contributor to, a popular Christian Business internet talk radio show.

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