Starting an Internet Business is not for Everyone

Creating and building your home internet business does not need to be a daunting task. Knowing how to start an internet business will pretty much be the most important thing you would want to know. Starting on the wrong foot could discourage or demotivate you into building your home internet business.

First things first - "an internet business is not for everyone". Find out why . . .

First - to start an internet business entails making sacrifices. Do you have the desire and persistence to succeed? Do you really want to make a living online or are you simply hanging around the net?

My marketing mentor advised us to look at the end goal. And the end goal of course is enjoying the freedom and independence of working from home. So the question would be - Are you willing to take the necessary sacrifices to achieve your end goal?

Second - you will need physical and emotional space to make your home internet business successful. Do you have the support of the people around you, if you're alone - can you motivate yourself enough to do the things you have to do on the internet.

Starting an internet business requires attributes similar to being an entrepreneur.

Third - you need to know where you are going and how to get there (your roadmap and tools and resources). Where are you going? - don't jump at any and every opportunity, tool or resource that comes along - follow your roadmap.

These three preliminary simple but important elements may spell the difference between success or failure to start an internet business. Obvious as it may seem, it is often overlooked. Check if you have enough fuel before going on a trip.

Copyright 2005 Mike Casals

Mike Casals shares his experience, success (and mistakes) in making a living online. To find out more and to subscribe to his newsletter visit: http://www.about-work-from-home.com

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