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Nearly 1 out of 2 people in the U.S. work from home in some
capacity...as part-time entrepreneurs, full-time business owners, and
telecommuters. At one time or another, most of them have had to
work around a “day job” for an outside employer, with the work usually
done from an outside office. Nearly three-quarters of all home
businesses are started on a part-time basis. Most of them hope that
their part-time ventures will one day turn into full-time ventures. Many
also want a back-up income should they lose their present job or need to
supplement their retirement income. Others start a part-time job to
fulfill their desire for more creativity and satisfaction in their work.
With today’s technology, almost any type of business can be started from
home.
If you use the right combination of productivity, technology,
time-management, and smarts, you can run your business while at your day
job and do it in a manner that is both ethical but still allows you to
maintain or even improve your day job performance.
The Advantages of Starting Part-Time
There are many advantages to starting part-time. Profits from your
part-time venture can be used to help pay off debts, lower your monthly
expenses, and build up savings for a full-time venture. With your day
job providing health and other benefits and security, you can
test-market your business profit potential, and, over the long-term,
ease the transition from your current “day job” into a full-time,
home-based operation. If your work is done ethically and legally, an
outside job can also provide you with a network of potential contacts,
advisors and future customers for your part-time venture. So the
benefits of working at home can be summarized as
- Freedom and Flexibility!
- More time with your family!
- Increase your income!
- Keep up your business skills.
- Have an outlet for creativity and adult interaction.
- Fun and work go together.
- Greater exposure and public relations.
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