CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Need Help? Guidance?

What's the best way to choose a home business that's just right for ME?

The first thing a person should do is a self-assessment and define your strengths, interests, passions and experience.

• List things you enjoy doing.
• What types of jobs seem ideal to you?
• What types of work arrangements best suit your needs? Working alone? With people?
• How many hours do you want to work?
• How much do you want or need to earn?

There are many other questions outlined in the Work-at-Home Workbook to help people get an accurate picture of their needs and interests and help them align those with a home business that matches those unique needs.

Don’t just rush to start a business without taking time to assess your needs, passions, etc. Most of the time, this will lead to dissatisfaction, burn out and having to go back to step one. The time you invest now is well worth it.

Once you’ve come up with at least one business idea that meets your needs, consider

• The viability of your business. Is there enough interest in your product or service for your business to succeed?
• Are you a motivated, self-starter who is determined to make your home business a success?
• Take time to develop a business and marketing plan, even if informally, to outline your business ideas and how you will develop and grow your business.