If you want to start a home based business, now is the time to strike out on your own and seek an alternative career.

First, before you leave the nine to five grind, you should take a full assessment of your abilities to go it alone. Plus, examine honestly, the real reason behind your seeking to start a home business.

First you should ask these questions.

-Are you bored with your job?
-Feeling restricted?
-Feeling unappreciated?
-Are you stressed?
-Dislike your boss?

Consider this, you might be happier with a job change to a new more fulfilling, less stressful, company/work environment where you can freely express your opinions, your personality matches your boss, you are an integral part of the work team, and are energized by the daily task. Add all these facts into the equation before you start a home business.

Next step, take a full assessment of your skills, training, education, experience in the work at home career you are considering.

-Can you tolerate working long hours alone?
-Do you have the education and training required?
-Your family supports you?
-Are you willing to give up a pension plan or company benefits?
-Would you be happier working for yourself?
-Would you find fulfillment in the home business, you lack now?
-Do you accept making less money for an undetermined period?

If you answered yes to the majority of the questions, you have a better than average chance at successfully starting and owning a home based business.

Be sure and seek out professional advice before you take the next step and quit your nine to five. And consider the feelings of your family. They know you better than most, and if you are good work at home material.

======================================================= BB Lee is Editor/Publisher of SmallBizBits Newsletter. Real Home Business Start Up Ideas For Real People! Subscribe Now! And You Will Receive A Free Ebook. mailto:Smallbiz-subscribe@topica.com http://www.angelfire.com/zine/smallbiz -------------------------------------------------------

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