Many people are striking out today to begin their own home based business. With the advent of the Internet and e-mail, one could get the impression that the only way to run a home based business is by the Internet.
What if you want to run your own home based business in a more traditional manner? Where should you begin? The easy part is actually to begin your home based business. The hard part comes when you must decide which home based business you should be in. You must screen each business opportunity with objectivity and patience. You must also be methodical and realistic in your selection of a home based business that suits you.
One of the very first steps you should take when considering a home based business is to take a personal inventory. You must take note of your skills, personality characteristics, experience and interests. When taking into consideration your personality characteristics, you should answer these questions: What is your personal background, what kind of training and education have you had, what kind of special interests and hobbies do you have, and what kind of work and volunteer experience have you had? These are just a few of...