Working from home is always a work in progress. I find that I am always on a path in continued education to stay abreast of industry changes and developments and technological advances. Even simple home businesses evolve and need to be tweaked every now and then. You don’t have to have any formal education or business degree to start a home business, but it does help tremendously, depending on what type of business you go into. Many schools like California business schools have awesome programs to get entrepreneurs started in the business world. When I started in freelance writing and professional speaking, I joined a top university for teaching and organizations that helped me hone my craft. I also became a teacher and a mentor within these professional organizations to help other new members realize their potential.
I will be honest…being self-employed is not an easy task. There is so much to consider that for some, the idea may be overwhelming. You are responsible for your own taxes, insurance and business expenses. It’s definitely something that you need to weigh before going into it. But for me, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Even when I was in corporate America, I had a hunger for the road that I would pave. I wanted to create my own destiny and make things happen for ME. I’m so glad I did and so glad that I didn’t give up.
If you want to pursue the entrepreneurial lifestyle, there are sacrifices to make and lessons to learn. Are you ready? Can you focus? Will you stay determined? Trust me, if I can do it, you can do it too. Yes I did earn a university degree that helped me. And yes I had bright ideas that sparked things along. But the ultimate deciding factor in my success has been my determination to go all of the way. I never stopped dreaming and never will.
What’s YOUR dream?
About Bridget Wright