The answer is YES! Absolutely!
Working at home became a reality for millions of people around the world this year due to the 2020 Pandemic. Being able to work from home probably turned out a lot different that anyone imagined. Who you were working for or what job you were doing also played a big role in how your work-from-home experience went. High stress work doesn’t just disappear based on your location, throw in a few screaming kids, and the stress is sure to double. Working from home doesn’t have to be stressful you may just need a new employer… like YOURSELF.
Before the pandemic one study, in fact, concluded that nearly half of all American employees work at home. And the trend isn’t limited to the United States; 79 percent of knowledge workers globally now do at least some work outside the office.
That same study also revealed that more than 50 million Americans work independently as freelancers. With considerable overlap in the Venn diagram of home-based workers and entrepreneurs, the numbers show that starting a home-based business isn’t a just trend. It’s part of the new reality of the American workforce.
The dreams of working at home and being your own boss are still very much alive and go hand-in-hand in the modern workforce. It is now possible to start almost any kind of business from home immediately, albeit with varying degrees of investment and experience.
Starting a Home-based Business May Be Easier Than You Think
Many home-based businesses you can start with very little money and very little experience. How do we know? Because we’ve been there and we’ve done it.
As we proved time and time again you can make excellent profits even with a very small home-based business. And if you want you can grow it into a much larger legacy.
So even if you don’t have much experience or savings, you too can start your own home-based business and become highly successful with it.
So Now it’s Time to Make a Decision
Everything in life starts with a decision. It allows us to make a commitment to ourselves that we want to achieve something.
Let your WHY guide you. You’ve probably heard that a lot in the network marketing and entrepreneurial space – what is your WHY? Why are you doing this business? What are you working FOR? How will this person, place or thing be better as a result of your goals? Being super clear on these WHY’s are key. It is often what will propel you on the days you simply don’t feel like it. Your why is something that will push you when you feel like you have nothing left to give. Write it down, tell your friend, mentor, — somebody.
Once you’ve gotten your WHY’s figured out it will be easier to decide what business is right for you to dive into. If it aligns with all your WHY’s a passion for what you are starting will ignite.
Your next step is Taking Action
Now, we know you have goals and ambitions so we want you to ask yourself this; what is my plan to achieve them?
We use SMART goals a lot in defining our goals but definitely use what works best for you. That BIG and maybe even scary goal could come with 100 steps to get there and that’s OK. In fact, it’s important. Breaking down those goals into tiny steps satisfies are couple things;
- Makes the goal(s) manageable
- Helps you celebrate the smaller wins along the way
- Maintains your focus without overwhelm
Tips for Getting Started
Avoid going into Working from Home Blind
There are so many people who see home based business as a novelty. We hear things a lot like ‘oh it must be nice‘ — sound familiar? And so, in other words know what you’re getting yourself into. Yes, working from home is amazing and something we love but, it takes work. Often, people assume that clients and customers will just start rolling in, sorry to tell you but marketing, lead generation, strategy, etc. need to all part of the plan.
Create a Consistent and Realistic Day
When you are scheduling your days, ensure that they are sustainable for you — consistently. We totally get wanting to jam pack that schedule and say yes to every call request or zoom meeting, but avoid falling into the ‘always on’ trap.
The more consistent you can be, the more predictable you are for others as we mentioned above. It’s OK to want to do all the things, but leave some breathing room for yourself too. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup!
Value Family Time
It’s important that you create your own boundaries on non-work hours. Family time is precious time — avoid taking calls, responding to messages or checking your email. When it’s family time turn everything else off. This, will help others respect your work time boundaries when you are respecting their family time ones.
We hope this post helps you in your journey to becoming your own boss. If you’d like to see what has worked for us with proven track records then check this out: What We Do
We are a HUGE fan of all small business, no matter what field you choose. We believe there is space for us all and we are NOT in a competition. We want everyone to succeed. So let’s cheer each other on, go check out this list from our Support Small Business post.
