In the first two parts of this series, I went over what I believe to be the best reasons why each person could benefit from having a business of some kind, whether small or large, part time or full time. Those reasons I believe can apply to anyone, regardless of who you are. The reasons I will be covering today are a bit more based on who you are as a person, so they may or may not apply to you. Of course, some people based on their personality type, interests, skills, and so on are more suited for being an entrepreneur than others. Read more…

In Why You Should Start a Business: Part 1, I outlined two reasons for starting a business: freedom and controlling your destiny. These two reasons are what’s most important to me. I place tremendous value on freedom, being able to use my time as I wish. I decide when to wake up, when to work, and when to stop working. I decide what I do each day. Time is all we have, and having the freedom to use it the way I choose is important to me. I have to think that I am not alone on this. Read more…

I believe that everyone should start business. I believe that anyone is capable of doing work on their own. We all have talents and skills that can be utilized to provide a product or service of some kind. Perhaps some people aren’t completely suited to be an entrepreneur, to manage, or even have the desire to do so. However, I know for a fact that everyone has a passion and skills that are designed to carryout those passions. Read more…

Whether you are an employee, self-employed, a business owner, or investor, having balance in life is crucial. Doing so allows you to stay healthy long term, maintain relationships with those closest around you, and keep your priorities in order. If you are in a profession that requires longer hours, there is a tendency to be so ingrained in it that your perspective becomes distorted; you lose sight of what’s really important. Read more…

When I decided to resign from my job as an assistant basketball coach and work full time as an internet marketer, I had a few doubts. Even though I was really excited about doing it, there was some fear just because I would be on my own now. There was no security blanket, and once I got out of coaching there was no turning back. I was now responsible solely for my success or failure, and that concerned me since I had never been in that position before. Read more…