To start your own successful business is the declared aim of about 70% of American families. This figure is similar to many Western countries. So how do you start a successful business? What are the steps, secrets involved in achieving the sort of economic independence that so many of us desire?
My preferred route to start a home business is to start an online business. The reasons being that the start-up costs are minimal compared with an offline bricks and mortar enterprise. So if it is not a success, you can try something else online without losing a lot of money.
So what kind of online home busines can you start? There are a few options available.
1. Sell items on eBay.
2. Promote affiliate products.
3. Sell your own product – physical or digital.
4. Refer someone else’s business and collect refer’s fees.
None of these methods are simple although all of them are achievable. The method you choose will depend on your personality and interests and experience. For example, someone interested in rabbits could use that knowledge to promote affiliate products related to rabbits or start their own product and sell...