So You Want to Work From Home?

There are hundreds of businesses, opportunities, and jobs that will allow you to work from the comfort of your home. Although finding your niche can be overwhelming, once you determine in what capacity you would like to work from home, it is much easier.

Let's start with the three basic categories:

1. Home Based Businesses - Usually refers to actual professions, small businesses, trades, services, start-ups, franchises that are operated from home. (Self-employed)
2. Employers that hire Homeworkers - Refers to being employed by a company that offers telecommuting positions or specifically hires personnel to work from home. (Employee)
3. Work From Home Opportunities - Usually encompasses all the other work at home programs including MLM, network marketing, affiliate programs, direct sales, internet marketing, etc. (Independent Contractor)

There are many advantages and disadvantages to consider when choosing your path. Start with determing your financial goals, time commitment, start up costs, motivation and desire. Evaluate your personality, your surroundings, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. This will narrow down the playing field and put you in the right direction. Keep those in mind as you commence your search. You are now ready to start doing your "homework".

It requires great discipline and self-management to be able to work from home. Although you are in your fuzzy slippers and never combed your hair, working from home is still a business/job and must be treated as such. Otherwise, you will be hearing those two words that Donald Trump says so well. Only this time, they will be coming from yourself or via e-mail.