The Advantages of Having a Home Business
The most evident advantage of having a home business is that
you can be more involved in your family life. I'm not just
talking about stay at home Moms. A good deal of the time, the
man is the main breadwinner. Often he is away from home most of
the week. Today's man values his family life. He wants to help
raise his children. Having a "work at home" business allows him
to actively participate with the children. Because so many
businesses are failing or downsizing, the online business field
has become very popular. Whether it is the husband or the wife
(often couples work as a team in a home business) there is
someone there for the kids. No taking off work if your child is
sick. You don't have to ask the boss if you can take off early
to see your son's soccer game. You are there. The amount of
quality time you can spend with your children will greatly
increase. Many lines in your family budget will decrease when
you start working from home. Gas prices have gone sky high! It
doesn't take any gas to walk from the bedroom to the home
office. Look at the time you will save with no commute. Your
clothing budget will probably decrease also. There is no need
for expensive dress clothes and shoes when you are working from
home. No longer will you feel like you have to go out to lunch
with your office mates. Keep that refrigerator stocked with
fruits, vegetables and other nutritious items. Not only will you
save money, but you will be healthier. You will also save on
your taxes. I cannot give advice on this subject since I am not
a qualified accountant, but some of the advantages are obvious.
Part of your mortgage will become tax deductible if you have a
dedicated office area. Of course items that you buy for the
business are deductible. Don't be afraid to spend money on
advertising your business. It is deductible. If you are serious
about your home business, you need the advice of an accountant.
You will benefit from it. To me, one of the best reasons to
have a home business is that I am my own boss. I have always
worked very hard for other people. Sometimes I was rewarded,
usually I wasn't. As my own boss, I will reap all the rewards of
my hard work. I won't have to put up with the idiosyncrasies of
a boss. I will not have to deal with office politics. I am the
boss and I am in charge. The greatest reward I have found in
having my own "work at home" business is that I now have so much
more confidence in myself. It was really scary starting out, but
as I progress, my self-confidence grows. I am learning new
things. Who would think a 60 year old would learn HTML so she
could redesign her website? I did it! I have learned to network
with others in my field. So much can be learned form them. As I
grow in knowledge, I will pass it on to those new in the field.
I encourage you to investigate the "work at home" industry.
Don't jump on promises of overnight wealth. It doesn't happen.
Look for a legitimate, stable opportunity. If you have the dream
of working from home, do something about it. Don't just dream,
take action. With work and determination, who knows what you
will be able to accomplish.