Start making money at home when you get into action and create your business.
According to Mark Joyner, author of Simpleology,
The Scientific Formula for Success is:
Step 1: See your target.
Step 2: Keep it in your sights.
Step 3: Hit it (until you hit it).
This area, the Home Business Start Up Guide, is for all of you who are at the beginning of your journey to home business success. It is all about getting into action and creating your business. Its a kind of "nuts and bolts" part of the building, requiring some left brained activity. There are some things to do that will bring you closer step by step to being prepared to grow a business. First, you have to take steps to bring your new business into being. Next, you’ll define and then refine your business through action and reflection. This part is all about action: concrete steps to bringing your dream of a home based business business opportunity into reality. Concrete steps to set up your office and finances and to acquire the habits that will ensure productivity.
There are a number of skills and experiences you bring to your new home business–and some you will develop. You can only focus on one target at a time — if you want to hit it accurately. In the same way, you can’t get training and experience you need for everything all at the same time. Pick your first steps, take action and bring your home business dream to life.
(Reference: Mark Joyner, Simple-ology 101, http://www.simpleology.com)
When you work at home, it can be tempting to postpone activities that would result in income until you have a perfect office set up. Don’t postpone earning money from home but do set up a simple, functional office for your work.
Office Space
Everyone needs a physical location to serve as the “command center” of business action. The basic requirements for a work space are a flat surface for writing and room for an in-tray. If you don’t have a dedicated (not used for anything else) and functional workspace with an in-tray, get one now.
To get started in your new home business you will need two kinds of “office”: your functional work space at home and a portable system that you can take with you. In time, your work space will probably expand to include a phone, a computer, stacking trays, working file drawers, book shelves for reference books and media. Some will also need a fax, a printer, a VCR/DVD player and/or multi-media conferencing equipment. For people who travel, a laptop computer will seem like a necessity.
The Simplest Start
You can start to build your business with the simplest work spaces: an old door on top of two, 2-drawer filing cabinets (one at each end) with three stacking trays on it, a legal pad and a pen and access to your phone. You could start with one end of your kitchen or dining table and a plastic filing box, a phone and a pad of paper and a pen. You will need a satchel or a backpack or some other way to “take the show on the road” carrying a few folders and your Productivity Tools.
Your 21st Century Home Office
In this day and age, if you want your home based business to be a modern business with communication by email and marketing and ordering online, you will need to take stock of your office set up and plan to update your equipment and skills as needed. It is possible to conduct business from a distance which makes your business “portable” e.g. you don’t have to be in your home office to take care of business. You are free to travel and to work any hours of the day (or night) that suit you. However, don’t let anyone convince you that you’ll be able to do this without up-to-date technology. Begin to plan for the gradual building of your truly modern and convenient office and communications systems and skills.
