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I began my home based business a long time ago and I have not needed a job since. The ability to operate a home based business is a great way to get started and to operate long term if you have the discipline to get out of the house. You cannot do well staying in the house all day long on the Internet without getting out and doing business with " real live " people. There is only so much that can be done online as much of the actual com mere is done in the real world. There are two sides to home-based business As I describe in my book Start From Where You Are. First you must spend the time and some money getting your home to be functional as a place of work including an office with proper supplies. Secondly the home must be the place of production, assembly and shipping of products. Even if you are a consultant, like I am the office is the epicenter of your money machine. Second is the need to meet other people who either need or may want your producst or services. Internet relationships may represent the bulk of your current business but interacting with potential customers or clients is essential. The home and the computer are essential to the business that I create in Start From Where You Are call www.icannotaffordfirstclass.com which is the recepie for a home based business Www.startfromwhereyouare.com

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Entrepreneurial Coach, Ken Esrig http://www.mistproductions.net

I do billing from home and need to purchase a new laptop....found a company called

www.techtradepartners.com that sells pre owned with warranty laptops. should I purchase a laptop that is pre owned I have a limited budget?

 

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Entrepreneurial Coach, Ken Esrig http://www.mistproductions.net

I agree StartUpCoachFL about getting off line sometimes. Even doing business over the phone, assisting someone in person, etc. can be important.

It's also healthy to get off line sometimes and work with people face to face.

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See Proof. I make enough money to pay all the bills with these sites and you can make good money too.

I agree.  I failed in my first online business that sold fountain pens because I didn't leave my house LOL.

 

Since then I get out to networking events and go to a lot of trainings where I network.  Those relationships have been so valuable to building my business.  

 

Thanks for the post!

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I recently had a debate with a friend about the value of networking. His stance was that networking took a lot of time for very little perceptible reward, but I disagree. 

While networking does take time and often doesn't lead to anything meaningful, on those rare occasions, you'll meet someone who'll change the course of your life. That's happened to me twice. The first time, I met someone who would later become my business partner in a start-up that we ended up selling. The second time, I met a guy who taught me the ropes of real estate investing, which was something I've always wanted to learn, and it also led to a substantial profit.

If I would have stayed home on either of those days (and I guarantee that I almost did), I wouldn't have met those guys and my life wouldn't have been the same.

Even though networking can be a hassle and it can get tiresome listening to countless people pitching their wares, it might be the most valuable thing you can do for your business and your life.

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