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So you have decided to work at home (either by choice or

necessity) and now you are faced with the decision as to whether

to pursue a work at home job or to start a home based business.

That may sound like a minor distinction, but this can pose a

dilemma as the differences can actually be quite significant.

A general psychological characterization of the entrepreneurial

spirit, says they are typically people who have a high energy

level, set long-term goals, feel quite self-confident, and view

money and financial security as a measure of accomplishment and

piece of mind.

They are further characterized as problem solvers, who take

risks, learn from their failures (as well as those of others),

accept personal responsibility, seize the initiative, and use all

available resources to achieve their success.

Entrepreneurs compete with themselves and believe that success or

failure lies within their personal control or influence. They do

not see setbacks as failures, but rather as learning experiences.

Most of all, they exhibit persistence and tenacity, never giving

up and never quitting the quest for success.

If you fit most of these criteria, you would probably elect to

start a home business instead of undertaking a work at home job.

However, the decision to work at home does not necessarily mean

that you want to be the owner of a business. You may prefer

working at home for an already established company. This is

often easier to do than owning a business yourself and you may

not want all the headaches, responsibilities and obligations that

come with owning your own business.

Regardless of which path (job or business) you choose, the first

step is to figure out what business or work-from-home opportunity

you want to pursue. There are many excellent information sources

such as public libraries and Internet sites that list seemingly

countless home business and work at home job opportunities. The

abundance is so great that it might well lead to confusion.

One of the most important factors is often overlooked. This is

your personal inventory. Often this will yield some direction

and focus to the business or job selection process. Assess

yourself and your situation. Write a resume for yourself that

includes your background, education, training as well as any

particular on-the-job skills you possess that could possibly be

used in a venture or job. Also look at your leisure-time

activities and hobbies, because many businesses result from a

person following their “passion.” Ask yourself how much time you

can realistically put into a business venture, given your present

commitments.

Once you have determined the general type of home business or

work at home job that you want to undertake, it is of critical

importance that you do your homework (research) to select the

specific opportunity where you are going to make your

“investment” (some combination of time, effort and money) in

working at home.

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Source by Kirk Bannerman