For most of my life I have worked for a company and, whilst I have made some good money, I have never felt 100% secure in my position or felt fully rewarded for my efforts. It has always been a dream of mine to have my own business and work for myself.
In the early 90's I made one foray into a business partnership which lasted about a year before I was betrayed by my business partner. In 2001, the company I worked for was putting people off again and, while I was not one of the unfortunate people to be made redundant, it did get me thinking again about my future and so I decided to make a complete break. I had some money and so an early retirement seamed like a possibility if I could find an business opportunity that would suit me.
My plan was to use my technical and teaching skills in the computer industry to contract myself out and thus have control over my work and schedule. I was in no hurry, I could take six months or a year break and then get back to work after a well earned rest. Or so I thought. My timing was lousy. The computer industry was in a slump. Companies were laying people off all around the world and nobody needed my skills any more.
So, I was living in Thailand at the time, and I managed to get involved in running a pub and restaurant which was great for a while. Then things got tough. The economy took a dive and my business followed. It's amazing how fast you get through the money when your business is on the way down. Another attempt to start and run a business met with similar results, again good idea but bad economy and bad timing.
My conclusion is that, even with good ideas, some skills, and money, it is not easy to make a business work and turn a profit and make a good living. The risks are great and there are many unforeseen problems, running your own business requires a lot more knowledge and preparation than meets the eye. I guess that if I had more money, I could keep trying and would eventually succeed but unfortunately I don't have that luxury.
That brings me to the internet. After spending a year or so looking around and trying this and that, I have found that here, with an internet business, it is possible to start very small with very little outlay and build a business that can provide quite a good living. In fact many people are making millions from their internet businesses. Of course, it takes time to learn the ropes and find your particular style of business but, if you take your time and don't jump in too quickly, there is far less risk than traditional styles of business.
There are many different kinds of business opportunity on the internet suitable for all skill levels and backgrounds. Anyone can make money with an internet business if they go about it the right way. As in all business, we have strengths and weaknesses that we bring with us. Know your own strengths and weaknesses before you start and you will have a better chance of success. Use your strengths and find others who can support you in your weaker areas. If you need a web site and are not technically minded and lack the skills to build web sites or set up auto-responders, find others to do that for you. If you need sales pages or adverts and don't know how to write them, get others to do that part for you.
Apart from being able to start with very little capital and investment in time, I like the fact that an online business can be run from just about anywhere in the world and from the comfort of your own home. I like to travel. I like the idea of being able to live anywhere I like. I can spend a few months in England with my brothers and sisters and I can spend a few months with my grown up children in Australia and also spend time relaxing on the beach in Thailand, all whilst taking care of my internet business a few hours each day.
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