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5 How To's For Planning and Taking Action With Your New Work At Home Business

By Jarlene Fisher

Are you thinking about starting a new Home Business? Lots of reasons exist for doing that. Maybe you hate the job, or just the commute that comes with it. Perhaps you are missing out on lots of things in your children's lives. You may have been downsized or looking at retirement. No matter the reason, a home based business can supplement or even replace your current income.

Whatever your reason, starting your own home based business can give you not only flexibility in your life, but also the income you are looking for. If you have limited start up funds, you can work at home part time and keep your day job until your at home business succeeds. The most important thing, though, is to PLAN. Plan your business carefully and success will be yours.

You should know that almost half of all small business fail in the first five years. That doesnt mean that yours will, but it does mean that you need to do some carefull planning, be committed to take action and follow these steps.

1. Vision: Get a picture in your mind of where you want to go, what you need to do to get there, and WHY you want to achieve it.

2. It is important to plan. This means setting goals and I recommend the SMART method of goal setting. That means you goals should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.

3. Consider all your options. Brainstorm with several others to get your ideas flowing. Then consider these things: What are your special interests and skills? How much do you have for an initial investment? Do you need to create a legal structure for your business? How do you get your family involved? You need them to be with you on this. Ask for their understanding and cooperation. Is it Passion that you have for this business? If not, you have have difficulties pursuing your business during slow times.

4. Action: Small Steps + Consistency = Success. A great definition for Action. Here are some action ideas: Make your business a habit. Do something on it everyday for 30 days and you will find it easier to commit your time. Make a daily outline for what you want to accomplish. Monday might be drafting an article. Tuesday work on your Blog site. And so on. Take time each week to evaluate the previous week

5. The fifth step? Repeat steps one through four!

Following this pattern will certainly bring you success.

This will help you remember these steps. WHY, WHAT, HOW, NOW! NOW would be to take Action - Just Do It!

Planning cannot be stressed too much. A successful business - isn't that what you want? Then you need to plan and plan and take action based on all your plans.

From time to time you will need to assess the progress you have made. Maybe you will find something that works better. That's great. Implement this change but be sure to keep up that momentum. Your home based business will easily become a Success!

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