With the cost of living quickly surpassing the wages (we make) necessary to maintain an average lifestyle, more and more employees are beginning to seriously consider the option of working from home.
Being your own boss, setting and keeping your own hours, keeping all (or most of the proceeds for yourself), saving on travel time and gas, allowing for as much vacation time as necessary, it all has its perks. It certainly seems that way, especially for many woman who may not want to stop working or cant afford to, but also want to stay home with the kids or be home when they get back from school.
But, this growing trend, even with all its apparent benefits has many experts cautioning stay-at-home workers and warning them about the potential perils of home-based businesses due to common human error.
Some of the most common (and most damaging) include:
Going In Blind: Sure you need confidence, guts and faith to start your own business, but you also need to know what your getting into, and that means diving FIRST into doing the necessary research about the type of business you are interested in starting. Experts suggest finding out as much as you can...