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So
you think you want to start a home based business? Or, maybe
you're in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture and
are having some second thoughts! Welcome to the real world
challenges of home based business.
When
you start your hunt for books on starting and running a home
based business there is no lacking of materials on the bookstore
and library shelves. But, there is one topic that is often
lacking in these books, or too lightly touched upon. They often
don't openly discuss the psychological part of starting and
running a home based business. All too often, people go into
business for themselves and discover that they, in fact, are the
worst boss they have ever had.
This
is not to say that just because you might end up being a bad
boss that you shouldn't start a business. But, knowing the
personal challenges you have to deal with in a home based
business will certainly give you the opportunity to better deal
with them and have a better chance for success.
In
her book A
View From The Tub Millie Szerman has put an emphasis on the importance of
the "personal issues" of running a home based
business. Not that Ms. Szerman doesn't spend time dealing with
many of the general "how to" issues of business, but
the first 55 pages of A
View From The Tub are pretty much dedicated to helping you decide
if you have the right stuff to be a home base business
entrepreneur.
In
these important first sections, Szerman covers such topics as
dealing with the home atmosphere in a business and being able to
let the dirty dishes sit in the sink while you make phone calls
to your clients. Or, dealing with the next door neighbor who
knows you work from home and thinks that it's just great … and
by the way can you accept that UPS package coming in for them.
Beyond
this "attitude" section of A
View From The Tub you'll find lots of helpful information
for things like:
- Setting
up your home office
-
Setting
your hours of operation
-
Working
with city and state regulations
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Calculating
your needed finances
-
Determining
if you are making a profit
-
Keeping
organized
-
Evaluating
your business and moving the business forward
A
View From The Tub
is an easy read with good street savvy information. What makes
this book even more realistic is how Szerman has peppered real
life examples throughout the book along with check lists to help
you keep organized and on track.
Whether
you have a new home-based business or an established one, this
well-written book offers solid information on whether or not you
have the right personality to run a home-based business along
with dealing with all those nitty-gritty details that will help
you grow your business.
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