Today marks the second year anniversary of when I started working online full-time. It’s been an unexpected and amazing journey so far. I look at so many things differently now too. Just this morning as I was driving home from dropping one of my kids off at school, I was noticed the long stream of cars heading into town or the city, etc. on their way to work. Yuck, I thought. SO glad that’s not me!

There are other things too. My kids love the fact that when they are off school, I can adjust my hours to fit their social life. When they are in school, I can attend their assemblies, after school sports and activities, etc. I was a “stay at home mom” when they were little and I definitely did not want to give up being able to do all those things once I started working full time again. Working from home has been a great solution for my family.

I’m sure there are lots of people who like their outsidejobs/careers, etc. Some people may even love their jobs, but I personally don’t know too many people who like their work more than I do. I can’t even imagine ever working outside the home anymore. There are just too many pros about working from home…

• I can leave at the drop of a hat
• No travel/gas expenses (love that esp. at $4/Gal lately)
• No wardrobe expense
• No childcare expense
• I can take a break and exercise
• I’m always (well, almost) available for my kids
• And the list goes on

To be fair, I’ll mention the cons too…

• My home can become a mess even though I am there all day
• I have to be disciplined to stay focused
• “Real” social interaction is missing, although virtual helps
• Hmmm… I’m having a hard time coming up with more cons!

Sure, it takes some adjustment on both yours and your family’s part but my guess is that the majority of folks who work entirely from home would never want to go back to an outside job.

If you’ve spent any time on the Internet, you’ve probably seen tons of promotions telling you how easy it is to work from home. While it’s important to be careful of get rich quick schemes, it is indeed possible. There a caveat, however. It’s NOT easy starting out. It takes a huge amount of motivation and hard work. But once you get over the hump, it’s all worth it.

So where do you find legitimate work from home jobs? Thankfully, there are an increasing number of honest, ethical work from home sites popping up all the time. But the question is, do you want to work for someone else? Or do you want to own your own business?

Owning and developing your own home based business gives you maximum control but it’s not for everyone. It IS what the majority of people want according to several famous studies (Harris Poll, etc.). Since my experience is with owning my own business, that’s what I know. I’ll do some research and address working from home for someone else in a separate post. Fair enough?

I built my online business with Site Build It! (SBI!). Like I mentioned this was an unexpected journey… still is. I knew nothing about the Internet when I started out and I actually didn’t intend to build an online business. I was looking to grow my offline business! The reasons I went with Site Build It! to build my Web site (which was going to help me market my small business) are many. But most importantly, it was because there was a sense of honesty and straight forwardness on their Web pages. These pages actually give you nearly all the information you need to know in order to build an online presence. But it was the tools all in one place with a proven process that interested me more because I was not tech savvy at all.

This week I noticed that Site Build It! is running a Mother’s Day Special and it got me thinking. I’ve had a passion for helping moms in my community find ways to work from home since I started doing so. They don’t all build Web sites and have their own businesses but I’ve helped many moms find work they enjoy doing while allowing them to be able to work primarily from home.

When I saw the Mother’s Day Special, I thought wow, what a great gift SBI! would be for moms! I mean personally (as a mom) I’d much rather receive an “opportunity” to change the course of my family’s financial future than go to Sunday Brunch in a crowded, noisy restaurant.

Flowers, jewelry, etc., are all nice to receive too, but I’m just too practical to want for much of those types of gifts. I’d rather have a chance at financial independence any day.

Also consider this, here in the United States, our country is experiencing some challenging times. It’s always hard to discern how much is media hype and how much is reality. However, I can tell you that there are some serious business sectors that are really struggling. Real Estate, the Building Industry, Banks, Major Airlines and so on. These problems are not to be glossed over either as they could literally spiral downward before changing direction. This leaves millions of people in a precarious state when it comes to business and job security.

So what a great opportunity it is for those who build online businesses to be able to reach a global audience. One where you are not limited to your own town or area. My online business receives visitors from over 30 countries. I am no longer dependent on the economy of the country I reside in. That to me is priceless.

SBI! is a complete software program that anyone can use to take their hobby or interest or existing business and build income through a Web site. It’s ideal for moms, and if you go for the bonus, you can build your own online business too.

SBI! works for nearly all small business models, including…

Existing Small Businesses
Network Marketers/MLMers
Family Businesses Looking To Diversify
Auction Sellers
Service Business Owners
Students
Retirees

There’s a whole cottage industry emerging of people building income-earning Web sites in the comfort of their own home… or kitchen.. or the corner office at the local shop.

Everyone knows a mom. And almost everyone also knows either a student, a retiree or local small business owner who would like to bring in more dollars. And some of these folks we know are the hardest to find the right gift for! The Mother’s Day Special is a great opportunity for not only moms, but for anyone interested in having their own business.

I hope you think about it.

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