Leave It All to Have It All

The US is in the middle of a serious workforcepeople who would benefit from this product.
change. Home-based businesses are now recognized3) Compensation - if it isn't jaw-dropping, why bother?
as a viable source of new jobs. If it continues asThe secret here is in the "residual" income... look for the
expected, "the new American workplace" will bebiggies; they're out there!
located in the spare bedroom or converted garage. It's4) Training - together with support and a system to
no surprise then, that the home business movement offollow; this sets you up for a long term work from
2005 has received more attention from thehome career.
"recession-that-isn't-a-recession" downturn.5) Concept - I'm for high priced sales items and no
Today's laid off workers are not the blue-collartelemarketing. No cold calls and no splitting my earnings
workers in manufacturing jobs; those have long sincewith others. Independent Distributor would be an
been shifted to China. Today, prized engineers andexample, with a simple formula that can be duplicated
corporate Vice Presidents of such-and-such haveover and over.
been sent to the bone yard.Not all people morphing to home businesses are prized
Of course today we don't "lay off" our employees, weengineers or ex-VIPs of big corporations. They include
"down-size"; it seems to be a kinder verb. Howevereveryday workers tired of alarm clocks, traffic jams,
you look at it, Joe Citizen is fed up and he isn't going toand psychotic bosses. A bar manager sick of
take it anymore. Most are leaving their private officesTuesdays off - airline mechanics unwilling to take a
with an accrued vacation and sick leave pay, and a25% cut in pay - ER interns on 24 hr shifts - doctors
hefty 401k account. Prime targets for the onlinetaking down their shingles because of mal-practice
Marketer!!insurance costs - teachers looking at dismal long-term
It's my guess when they empty their desks and fill aretirement estimates. They are leaving it all to have it
cardboard box with their personal items, it will be theall!
last time they labor someone else's dream. That if anyOnce dominated by the young, highly-driven,
good is to come of this disaster; it will be the sweettechie-oriented entrepreneurs, the home based
revenge of self-employment.business is quickly being taken over by those who
Often turning points in one's life are marked withhappen to be in their 50s, 60s and 70s. The "graying of
discovery and challenge. The path we thought wassmall business" is one of the nine major trends of
the right one, changes at the crossroads and you2005. By accident or design, people tend to retire
suddenly step into new territory with a newearlier and paradoxically, they continue to work after
determination filling your very soul as another doorretirement.
closes behind you.Joining the great myths of history is the old-time belief:
You don't have to be a prized engineer to begin yourif we go to school, get a good education and a job
Internet search for your new home-business. Therewith a solid company, we will be set for life. Today, the
are five points I used when making mine, and I don'tchanging of social trends will allow a small home-based
mind sharing them with my readers.business the same reach and capabilities as their larger
1) Credentials - find a business listed in the BBB, DSA,competitors. This is thanks to PCs, the Internet,
or Dun & Bradstreet. Make your requirements oneincreasing phone systems, fax machines and satellite
that has been in business for over 10 years.systems. All you need to add is a desire to change
2) Product - a company with a product that peopleand a willingness to work as you learn new skills.
want and need. Set your mark at about 55 million