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Lets face it, out economy is in a recession, no matter how much our government is denying it, and as a result we are all feeling it in our wallets.  Outrageous gas prices, our countries housing crisis, massive unemployment/layoffs, sky rocketing food prices and high interest payments on credit cards are a few of many reasons our economy is falling apart.  The basic fact is the average person cannot live like this; we all work hard every day sacrificing our time, health, family and our happiness just to make someone else rich while we can barely pay our own bills. 

While there is no such thing as a magic way to solve this national problem there is solution which some individuals may use to help them get through this recession: a home based business.

A home business may just be the help you need to help make that few extra dollars so you can pay your bills, put food on the table and (with the help of a good home business opportunity and a dedicated sponsor to train you) even quit your current job: living a relaxing, financially secure life at home with your family. 

A home business, however, is not for everybody.  There are a few characteristic one needs in order to be successful at a home business.  I will list some of these traits and I want you to seriously consider if you are the right person for this type of lifestyle:

1.     Need an entrepreneurial mindset: need to be willing to take some calculated risks and know that in order to make money you will need to spend some money.  (In this world there is no such thing as a no risk get rich quick scheme, this is probably the most important characteristic of a successful home business entrepreneur and if you don’t have this mindset than this is not the kind of business for you.)

2.     Desire to be your own boss:  You need to become a leader instead of a follower.

3.     Desire to learn:  You will need to know your business and train yourself on how to sell/promote your business

4.     Need to be dedicated:  You cannot treat this like a hobby but as an actual business

5.     Need patience: There is no such thing as a get rich quick business, like any business it takes time for your ads to work effectively, to fully understand your business and to generate a downline.

These are the basic characteristics one needs in order to be a successful home business entrepreneur.  Now if you answered yes to all four of these traits then you probably have what it takes to start a home business.  You may still have some doubts on whether you can actually make money working from home and how to proceed in finding the right home business.  Well you should have some doubts: there are literally thousands of home business opportunities to choose from and you may not think you have neither the time nor the skills to make this work.  Again here are some basics you will need to evaluate on how to choose the right home business:

1.     Must be able to spend at least between 7 to 14 hours a week on your home business.  That is only one to two hours a day; if you are a serious about this you can fit this into your busy schedule.

2.     Must find a home business that is right for you.  Do research, ask questions.  What are your responsibilities for this business, what are you selling, who is going to train me, etc...

3.     Find a sponsor that is dedicated and willing to help/train their downline.  You do not want to join someone who just takes your money and runs off. 

4.     Find a home business that has residual income.  This means that whenever someone you are sponsoring makes a sale the sponsor also makes some money.  This usually encourages the sponsor to help out his consultants of their downline.

Being a sponsor to several people myself I always try to help and be there for my consultants, especially if they are new to this business, it is the only way they will be successful in network marketing.

With everything it seems running against you, especially with our current economic state, a home business could be the answer you are looking for.  It takes a certain mindset, dedication, time and research to find a home business that would be right for you.  I have been in network marketing for years now; if you are interested in starting a successful home business and would like to join my consultant team then I encourage you to click on my business capture page at http://carboncopysite.com

Bryan Greaves has been working in network marketing for years. He is constantly educating himself and learning so he can pass his knowledge on to his consultants he sponsors. http://carboncopysite.com

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