A lot of people have been thinking of owning their own business but until today it is still remains as a dream only.
You probably know the answers.
They could give you excuses of too busy with their current employment, not enough capital, no skills set, risky or not the right time.
It is risky in starting a business but nowadays, working for wages is also risky too as you may face retrenchment, company downsizing, recession or pay cut.
Therefore, you must be prepared before any of the problem hits.
One of the businesses that everyone can start to work is a home-based online business which allows them to work from home on part-time or full-time basis.
Below are the features and benefits of the home-based business.
1.
Minimum or virtually no daily commute You do not need to spend time against horrendous traffic on the road to your office or struggle among humans on public transports during morning or evening peak hours.
This will reduce your stress level and increase your available time for your business or personal time for your family.
2.
Flexibility You can set your own working hours, wake up time and even your holidays.
This benefit is very useful for anyone who need to spend a lot of his/her time with family members ie.
young children or elderly parents.
You also can have flexibility to set your own procedure or policies since you are the boss, ie.
dress casually.
3.
You decide your own paycheck You are no longer relying on your boss for your paycheck, payment date, bonuses nor increment.
How much and when you will be getting your money are all depending on your own effort, technique and skills.
Now, here are a few models of business that you can start with minimum skill or knowledge.
1.
Selling other people products This model is also known as reselling.
Basically, you are buying a product from a supplier and sell it to your visitor/customer at a higher price for profit.
The advantage is reseller can decide on the selling price and have details of their customer for follow-up or subsequent sales.
The disadvantage is most of the reseller need to keep their inventory, fulfillment and therefore need some capital upfront.
However, there is a way to handle this problem which it is not possible to cover it in this short article.
2.
Promoting other people products This model is also known as affiliate or associate or referral marketing.
Basically, you will promote other people's product in exchange for commission.
You will be provided with a special link coded with your unique ID.
When a visitor click on the link and buy a product, the software on the merchant's site will track it and credit commission into your account.
The merchant will handle product fulfillment and chargeback and return of goods without your worry.
Another advantage is most affiliate programs are free to join.
Your initial expenses are just tools to promote the product.
The disadvantage is the price and commissions are decided by the merchant.
You may not have the customer details.
3.
Selling your own products You create your own products and sell it by yourself, through reseller or affiliate.
This is the most profitable business model as you have full control on the product design, pricing and marketing techniques.
The disadvantages are you need to invest time and money initially in research and development of the product.
There is a risk that your product may not be acceptable in the market too.
However, you can minimize these problems by learning the techniques from the experts and using cutting-edge tools to speed up your work.
For any new aspiring entrepreneur, you just want to start your business with low capital and minimum risk.
Working from home is one of the many ways that can help you to achieve your dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.