Times are hard.
It becomes increasingly difficult to find a daycare or babysitter you feel totally comfortable leaving your children with.
But, for most couples, living on one income is not as option.
So, they end up having to both work and leave the children.
Would you like to stop working now? Let's explore together some of your options.
If your ultimate goal is to be home with your kids, then starting a traditional brick and mortar business is not really an alternative.
The time and money it takes to establish such a business will keep you from achieving that goal for years.
Most businesses of this type take several years to become truly profitable.
Finding investment capital for startup can also be difficult.
And, in the end, you will need to spend so much time at the business that your family will have less of your time, not more.
Then come overhead expenses, salaries to be paid, supplies and advertising, etc.
, etc.
, etc.
The list of costs seems unending, and it is definitely daunting! So, while starting one such business might be a great goal to have, it probably isn't the best alternative if your goal is to have more time for your family now! That leads us to looking for a business you can run out of your home.
Home businesses offer the great benefit of lower your overhead and recurring costs.
Most home businesses only require a phone line with fax and a computer with and internet connection to get started.
So, costs of equipment are also significantly reduced.
Start up costs vary depending on the type of business you choose.
Most people tend to gravitate towards a home business which is a natural transition or an extension of their regular job.
For example, teachers tend start daycare centers and preschools.
Some might consider a tutoring service or standardized test preparation workshops.
Accountants might start a tax preparation service or an auditing firm.
You get the idea.
There is merit in this choice.
By choosing something you are familiar with, not only do you reduce the learning curve, but have built-in credibility.
This might be the best choice for you, if you are not sick of your present job.
There is no point in starting your own business if you are going to feel as frustrated and upset as you are in your present situation! Now, if you are looking for a real alternative which offers unlimited potential for growth, then becoming a true entrepreneur is something you might want to look into.
The internet offers unlimited access to hundreds of opportunities for beginning your own business from home.
While there is a lot of, well, garbage out there, there are also many real and exciting opportunities.
The learning curve is probably going to be steeper than you might at first imagine, but the rewards can also be a lot greater.
Having an online business leverages the field so big businesses have as much of an opportunity to reach customers as the little, start up business.
Not only that, but the nature of the internet is such that most people find they can set their own hours and have their businesses fit their lives, and not the other way around.
On the down side, competition for online attention is fierce.
Depending on the actual business and niche you choose, it might take you a bit of time to get seen.
But, compared to the time it takes to establish a traditional business, even a year is a relatively short amount of time.
Is it possible for mom and/or dad to stop working now, and stay home with the kids? The answer is, definitely! It takes a bit of research, determination, and perseverance, but regardless of which road you choose, you can't lose unless you quit.
Keep in mind why you want to do this in the first place.
If your "why" is big enough, everything else will fall into place.
Go to it! Find a business you can be proud of and give it your all! Your kids will thank you for it!
It becomes increasingly difficult to find a daycare or babysitter you feel totally comfortable leaving your children with.
But, for most couples, living on one income is not as option.
So, they end up having to both work and leave the children.
Would you like to stop working now? Let's explore together some of your options.
If your ultimate goal is to be home with your kids, then starting a traditional brick and mortar business is not really an alternative.
The time and money it takes to establish such a business will keep you from achieving that goal for years.
Most businesses of this type take several years to become truly profitable.
Finding investment capital for startup can also be difficult.
And, in the end, you will need to spend so much time at the business that your family will have less of your time, not more.
Then come overhead expenses, salaries to be paid, supplies and advertising, etc.
, etc.
, etc.
The list of costs seems unending, and it is definitely daunting! So, while starting one such business might be a great goal to have, it probably isn't the best alternative if your goal is to have more time for your family now! That leads us to looking for a business you can run out of your home.
Home businesses offer the great benefit of lower your overhead and recurring costs.
Most home businesses only require a phone line with fax and a computer with and internet connection to get started.
So, costs of equipment are also significantly reduced.
Start up costs vary depending on the type of business you choose.
Most people tend to gravitate towards a home business which is a natural transition or an extension of their regular job.
For example, teachers tend start daycare centers and preschools.
Some might consider a tutoring service or standardized test preparation workshops.
Accountants might start a tax preparation service or an auditing firm.
You get the idea.
There is merit in this choice.
By choosing something you are familiar with, not only do you reduce the learning curve, but have built-in credibility.
This might be the best choice for you, if you are not sick of your present job.
There is no point in starting your own business if you are going to feel as frustrated and upset as you are in your present situation! Now, if you are looking for a real alternative which offers unlimited potential for growth, then becoming a true entrepreneur is something you might want to look into.
The internet offers unlimited access to hundreds of opportunities for beginning your own business from home.
While there is a lot of, well, garbage out there, there are also many real and exciting opportunities.
The learning curve is probably going to be steeper than you might at first imagine, but the rewards can also be a lot greater.
Having an online business leverages the field so big businesses have as much of an opportunity to reach customers as the little, start up business.
Not only that, but the nature of the internet is such that most people find they can set their own hours and have their businesses fit their lives, and not the other way around.
On the down side, competition for online attention is fierce.
Depending on the actual business and niche you choose, it might take you a bit of time to get seen.
But, compared to the time it takes to establish a traditional business, even a year is a relatively short amount of time.
Is it possible for mom and/or dad to stop working now, and stay home with the kids? The answer is, definitely! It takes a bit of research, determination, and perseverance, but regardless of which road you choose, you can't lose unless you quit.
Keep in mind why you want to do this in the first place.
If your "why" is big enough, everything else will fall into place.
Go to it! Find a business you can be proud of and give it your all! Your kids will thank you for it!