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top home business myths

Truth

I have a small business providing accounting consulting services which is based out of my home. Most days I LOVE it - it is consistently interesting and incredibly fulfilling. The thing that has surprised me the most is the difference between the perception and the reality of what it means to have your own home business. Here's what I've learned:



top home business myths:

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11. You will not have enough work to make money from home

10. You will not be able to afford to take self employment vacations

9. You will not be able to get a mortgage or small business loan

8. You will not be able to get small business health insurance

7. You will not be able to save for retirement with self employment

6. Your self employment income will be too sporadic to cover your costs

5. Self employment will look bad on your resume



4. You will make more money with small business earnings

3. You will be your own boss

2. You will set your own hours and work less

and the biggest myth of home based businesses...

1. You will always be able to work at home

Overall, the best way to know what you are getting into is to do some research. If possible talk to someone in your field who has an established business, talk to local recruiters and businesses about the availability of work, look for contract or project listings online. It is also a good idea to sit down and calculate the amount of money you need to earn every month in order to maintain your desired lifestyle – this will provide you with a benchmark to compare expected earnings to. Whether you decide to take the leap or not it pays to be informed.

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