If youre thinking of starting a home business, youve got to realise something about life. Life has a certain balance: there is no pleasure without pain, and there are no pros without cons. Heres a look at the upsides and downsides of home businesses.
Pro: Independence. You do what you want, when you want. No-one else can screw up your hard work, and you dont need to depend on anyone but yourself. Your days of being told what to do are over. And theres no dress code, either! Many people who work from home admit to sitting around in their pyjamas all day, or even working in the nude.
Con: No Security. With independence, though, comes responsibility. Theres nobody to carry you if you do badly one day if you dont make any money for the business, then you dont get paid. People like certainty in their lives (thats why they spend big bucks on insurance) it can be hard to live with this ultimate step into performance-related pay. You might find yourself quickly wishing you had a regular paycheque again.
Pro: Flexible Working. You decide your hours. If you want to take Wednesday off and work Saturday instead, then no-ones stopping you. If youd like to get up early...