Everyone wants to be their own boss. What a lot of people dreaming of an internet business dont know is that they will likely work many, many more hours at their internet business than in a 9 to 5 job. Not only are the hours long, there are no paid holidays and no free donuts in the break room.
An internet business requires discipline and hard work above all other things. The business may not require much money up front to get started, and it may not require a lot of technical knowledge, but if the hard work and dedication arent there, the business has little chance of succeeding. To get an internet business off the ground generally requires a lot of research into the market that is being pursued. This may take a great deal of time and seem pointless, but in order to make money, an entrepreneur has to understand the market, the competition, and how the market for the item or service has been growing and changing.
Once the market for the product is understood, there is getting out there. Having a strong web presence is vital to making an internet business work, and it can take a lot of time. Even if the business owner doesnt have their own site and is operating...