Home Based Business

From time to time I will be including posts from other relevant sources, this just happens to be one of those times, Shannon Lavenia is a good friend of mine and considered to be at the top of her game within the Home Based Business world. Here is one of her articles;

Opportunities Abound in Home Based Business

For decades, people have been seeking ways to have it all: time, money, family, fun, travel, and more. People are seeking life balance after years of working 10 hour days and spending their time commuting to jobs they are disenchanted with while there children are being raised by strangers. The answer to the dilemma of how to manage family obligations with personal interests and pursuits, all while producing an income that enables you to enjoy a life of luxury and freedom is to build and enjoy a profitable home-based business. The right home based business can be the platform for you to reach your dreams of financial independence and life balance.

While some people think of home based business as a way to produce a supplemental income, in reality, home based business has the potential to produce executive level incomes without the stress, headaches of traditional business, or high start-up fees that traditional businesses or franchises require. Operating a home-based business offers low start-up costs, the ability to be within your own environment, ultimate flexibility and no or low overhead. In addition, there are numerous tax incentives, no commute (except a few feet from your bedroom to your computer) and the personal fulfillment of knowing you are in control of your life and your destiny. You can run your business while you're enjoying time travelling or playing with your children at the playground. The concept of home-based business has appealed to many, providing millions of people the ability to create a life of their own design and enjoy a fulfilling life of financial freedom and personal balance.

In 2004, almost 7 million people were self-employed and working at home and that number is growing exponentially. With the instability in job security caused by the expanding global economy, people are finding that being self-sufficient and self-reliant is the only way to accomplish the level of financial security and freedom they desire. People are realizing there is more to life than punching a clock and are seeking a life that is fulfilling and rewarding. The advancement of technology has assisted in the growth of home-based businesses, enabling people to easily and cost effectively communicate globally. With VOIP and the advancements in high-speed internet and cellular telephone technology, people are able to connect across borders efficiently, making the world your marketplace. Businesses that are as complex as international trade can be easily be handled from your living room couch or with an iPhone as you're snowboarding down the slopes in Aspen.

Home based business opportunities range from clerical outsourcing, multi-level marketing businesses and specialized trade to lucrative direct sales opportunities. There's a great variety of legitimate opportunities that provide people with everything they require to establish and grow a successful and profitable business. Before starting a business, be sure to evaluate the following aspects to ensure the business model will meet your goals:

• Business model and structure.

• Marketing system provided (if applicable)

• Income potential and how you receive your income (check, direct from customers, from company, etc.)

• Time required to produce the income

• Flexibility in the business model

• Flexibility in time and location

• Products and demand for product

• Stability of the marketplace (i.e.: real estate, medical, etc)

• Ease of start-up, experience or know-how required

• Availability of assistance and leadership

• History of success with existing members, affiliates, etc.

• Stability of the parent company

• International viability

• Cost of start-up

• Cost of overhead

With a little due diligence, a desire to create your life by your design, a willingness to learn, and an entrepreneurial spirit, you can find the right opportunity for you and enjoy a lifestyle that is financially rewarding and fulfilling working from the comfort of your own home.

Shannon Lavenia has been recognized as an authority in home based business, internet marketing and direct sales. Currently a marketer in alliance with Liberty League International, she has produced million dollar results.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shannon_Lavenia

I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. I think it highlghts just what is possible when you decide to make a change.

Making Money

Yes that is right, we're making money!!!

We have been here two weeks now, and money is starting to come in. It is only at a trickle at the moment as to what we need for us to reach our goal of Millionaire by the 16th of August 2009, it is coming in none the less!

We have now three revenue streams, we have money coming in from Google AdSense, From Liberty League and of course my wife is working to pay the day to day stuff until we can get on our feet.

We have had two beyond freedom sales this week which equates to $1,000 USD for each one. Every bit helps!

As you can see I have been making some changes to the site as I said I would be, there are now two more inclusions on the side bar. Both from Amazon.com.
You are able to purchase gift cards through this website for your friends or family.
You will also notice a "Book of the Month" area, each month I will post my choice of books of the month, these will be book that I have read and that have helped us get to where we are.
This first of these is in fact 'Who Moved my Cheese' by Ken Blanchard. This is a great book, not very long, however the lessons in it are priceless and if you can take the lesson from it you can use it in everyday life. Its great!

OK so what can I tell you today that will help to make the most of things?

Lets look at gratitude.

Gratitude is one of the most important things in actually succeeding in something, and most people do not take the time to give thanks for the smaller things.
We are all very quick to moan about the things we do not have, and we give little thought about all the wonderful things we do have.
Giving thanks everyday can be as simple as saying thank you to world for allowing you to see its splendor, or even for the fact that you can walk, talk, dance, sing (well some of us) or simply that you are lucky enough to have the love and support of family and friends.
The universe is a very funny and powerful force. It really does have the power to give and to take something away from you. I am sure there are some cynics out there, to be fair they are probably not reading this BLOG anymore, why? because it falls outside of their context, their area of knowledge, or probably more accurately their comfort zone.

So how can you make use of this in your everyday life? Easy, ask yourself three simple questions each and everyday to start your day off.

• What am I thankful for today?
• What do I love more about myself today?
• What do I love more about my partner today?

I know it sounds too easy, that's because it is. People are quick to dismiss some thing working just because it 'looks to easy' or 'it sounds to good to be true'. You know that's what separates the top 5% of the worlds population, recognising that somethings are just simple.

Feel free to leave comments and suggestions here, we would love to hear from you, to hear your stories and help in anyway we can.

Until next time ponder this;

"Whether you believe you can, or whether you believe you can not, you are right!"

Henry Ford.