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Starting a Business in Your Line of Work (or Trying Something New)

Figuring out what your home business is going to be all about can come easily for some of us, but for others, we might spend years just trying to sort out what we think we ought to be doing, what we’re good at, and what we actually want to do. One of the big questions is whether to start a home business in a field that you already work in and have experience in, or do you go after something you’ve always wanted to do or head into a brand new field? The pros of starting a business doing something … Continue reading →

Work Motivators: Passion Vs. Security

Many of us stayed in more traditional jobs far longer than wanted to for one very important reason: security. Let’s face it, security can be a huge motivation for taking and sticking with a corporate job and the lack of it can be a big deterrent for those considering branching out on their own and starting a home based business. It can seem as though the passion for independence and work that one is excited about is battling that need for safety and security and it can be anybody’s guess which one is going to win… A strange thing happens … Continue reading →

Don’t Quit Your Day Job (Yet)

Sometimes, people who start their own business do not have to think long and hard about whether and when to leave their current job. Perhaps the decision was made for them when they suddenly found themselves unemployed. Others make their decision quickly, in the face of unbearable working conditions or other pressing matters, and leave their job the very same day. In my case, I was pregnant and when I went in for a scheduled appointment one day, my midwife ordered me to go on bed rest for the remainder of the pregnancy. Many people who are thinking about starting … Continue reading →