Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Work at Home: Where to Start?
When considering working at home, options are abundant, but nonetheless you really have to do some planning ahead of time. I found one of the best resources to go to is sba.gov.
SBA stands for Small Business Administration and the number one goal of SBA is to help make sure small businesses succeed. I would advise you take some time to get familiar with SBA. They are a great resource whether you're looking at financing a business or looking for business opportunities. When you start thinking about owning your own business, you will hear about business plans.
Business plans are one of the most overwhelming, yet beneficial aspects of running a business. If you want a loan, you're going to need a business plan, sba.gov provides great templates for business plans. When you're finished with your plan, you can look at the vast loan and grant opportunities. Be careful, however, you could spend a great deal of time there, it really is a great resource.
SBA has taken a lot of heat recently because some people have accused them of making it difficult for small businesses to obtain loans. What's positive is that you have to have a superbly written business plan. This can only be a good thing because it will truly help you start your business in the right direction! Make sure one of the first things you do when you decide to work at home is get familiarized with SBA, even if you're not looking for a loan, you will not be disappointed.
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