You've read the advertisements, you've downloaded the brochures, you've related to the success stories and you want the lifestyle.
Sounds so wonderful and it can be this way, but only if you approach your venture in the right way and with the right mindset from the outset.
As the saying goes "the only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary" Working from home on your online business, making money on whichever venture you choose, can really be rewarding but it must be treated like a business.
Treat your online business like a hobby and it will cost you money like every hobby.
Work your business like a proper business - you will get great results.
Plan to achieve your goals and make sure every goal has a milestone.
A 12 Week Plan is recommended with one week in each 12 being dedicated to planning and measuring.
This is short enough to give clarity and focus and long enough to allow you to actually achieve.
Give your plan to someone who can hold you accountable, someone who will not allow you to make excuses, because you will make them.
Starting any business online or offline requires tremendous focus and sacrifice especially from the outset.
That's why a home based franchise carries so much appeal.
People are attracted by the systems that it can offer.
Most people recognize a lack of discipline in themselves and the franchise model can alleviate this.
How many home working franchises are available that truly stand up to the test of time? Not many.
Do plenty of research.
Like a property search - Look at 100, offer on 10 and buy 1.
Every time.
When starting out on your online or home based business, it is also very important to let your friends and family know that you are working from home and that your time in your business is important for you.
Coffee mornings are a no go until your business is working without you.
Read the blogs of people starting up their own business ventures.
So much time is wasted on unnecessary activities.
When starting your online business, make sure that you are focused all the time on sales related activities during the working day.
Keep a log of your time in your business each and every day - be honest with it.
You will find that the actual time that you spend doing real constructive work on your business will reflect your progress.