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Friday, July 24, 2009

How to Start a Home Based Business For a Newbie

More and more people are looking into setting up their own home based business - and why not?

A home based business guarantees that you get to run the show according to your discretion and you don't even have to dress up for or commute to work too.

But the 2 important questions that a budding entrepreneur now has to answer are: what kind of business would be profitable and how exactly can a person start such a business?

After all, a successful home based business means getting the money to flow towards your bank account and not otherwise. If you are seriously considering a home based venture, here are some tips how you can start your own.

1. Take note of markets that need to be addressed.

Many home based business people succeed because they answer a certain needs that many commercial businesses tend to overlook or pass over for bigger accounts.

For example: the concept behind the very successful NYDJ (Not Your Daughter's Jeans) or form shaping jeans came from the fact that commercial businesses were all selling low-rise jeans. These low risers were perfect for skinny teens but not for women who were shapelier.

Online executive assistants and bookkeepers became prevalent in the last couple of years because many people have been looking for professionals who can do the paperwork without being physically present in the office, or be on the permanent payroll of the clients.

2. Assess your skills and your talents.

What are the best skills are you can put forward? Do any of your talents apply? Some people say that your skills alone can get you great business. Other people say that it is really the talent that gets the customers to knock on your door.

But most market experts agree that it is a combination of both. If you incorporate a good business plan with that, time management and good management, then you have everything set.

James_Parmis

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