Let me start with a question here – what do people want when they start a home business? There are many predictable, but worthy answers – financial independence, time freedom, no commuting, no boss, quality of life, better work/life balance, etc. etc. All these answers can be classified under one heading – Results – the desired outcome from peoples’ commitment to their new business. But what is actually required in order to get those desired results, is there a secret formula?? Well I guess there must be. Most people fail in business so they either miss it’s importance or choose to ignore it.

In my 8 years in Network Marketing I have come across 100s of people who fail purely because they do not successfully transition from employee to business owner when starting a home business – they are running their new business with an employee mindset. They believe they are just working from home now as opposed to working in an office somewhere – big mistake. You are working for yourself, you no longer work for someone else, nobody is going to pay you at the end of the month, You are taking on the role of creating a secure future for you and your family.

I see it all the time… VAs barely making enough money and ultimately deciding to throw in the towel because it’s not worth it. Sure, the business is fun, the hours are flexible, but when it comes to making ‘real’ money, they haven’t seem to crack the code on that part. And what do I mean by ‘real’ money? Well, it depends on who you ask because we all have different ‘why’s’. If you are a Virtual Assistant and aren’t making enough money, I’ll tell you the 5 mistakes that are holding you back.

Emergency preparedness is a matter of concern with so many natural disasters occurring. Family and personal emergencies are more likely to affect people than huge natural catastrophes. Being prepared brings peace of mind.

As opposed to being employed, having a business, if done right, means unlimited income. It is no wonder why there are a lot of individuals venturing into business and be able to afford a good quality of life for themselves and their family. There is also the desire to retire rich and bask in the comforts that wealth can offer in this lifetime.