Monday, March 26, 2007

What Home-Based Business Type Is Best For You?

If you've looked into starting a home-based business, it doesn't take long to realize there are so many ideas, companies, and options out there, that it's hard to know what would be best suited for you.

We've developed a home-business self assessment you can take to help you make a solid choice that closely matches your personality. To take the self assessment, get a piece of paper, and number it from 1 - 15. As you choose your answer from the choices provided, you will see a number value assigned to your answer. Write that number down next to the question number on your paper. After answering all the questions, add up the total of all your answers and read your results.

Home-Based Business Self Assessment

1. Do you enjoy working with other people?

Yes (50)

NO (0)

2. Do you think of yourself as introverted or extroverted (out-going)?

Introverted (10)

Extroverted (50)

In-between(25)

3. How would you rate your computer skills?

Beginner (10)

Intermediate (25)

Advanced (50)

4. Do you have a skill or talent you wish to market? (singing, artist, etc.)

Yes (10)

No (50)

5. Would you say you're most interested in providing a service or supplying a product to customers?

Product (10)

Service (25)

Either (50)

6. How much time do you have to devote to your business per week?

0 - 15 hours (10)

16 - 30 hours (25)

31 - + hours (50)

7. How much do you want to work after your home business is established?

0 - 15 hours (25)

16 - 30 hours (25)

31 - + hours (50)

8. Do you want to operate locally, nationally, or globally?

local (25)

national (25)

global (10)

doesn't matter (50)

9. Do you mind keeping an inventory of the products associated with your business?

Yes (10)

No (25)

I don't want to deal with inventory. (50)

10. I want a home business that is turn-key.

Yes (10)

No (25)

Doesn't matter (50)

11. I like the idea of manufacturing my own products. (crafts, jewelry, clothing line)

Yes (10)

No (50)

12. I am coachable, and can easily follow instructions.

Yes (50)

No (10)

13. I am willing to do whatever it takes to be successful in my home business.

Yes (50)

No (10)

14. I consider myself to be customer service oriented.

Yes (50)

No (10)

15. I am comfortable communicating over the phone.

Yes (50)

No (10)

Assessment time:

If your score was.....

670 - 750 You are completely ready to start your own home based business, and are unstoppable! You may not have a product line to launch, but you have a business "mind-sense," and can easily achieve your financial goals through your superior management skills. Because of your flexibility, you can choose either a product or service oriented business. Be sure to focus in on one business type, and get going.

350 - 669 You could be ready to launch your own line, or perhaps you have a great talent you're ready to market. This is your time to shine! You may wish to take a franchise or MLM opportunity and earn your fortune through them. You enjoy working on your own, independently, as well as with others. Your very nature allows you to start something and follow-through. You may not have always been a go-getter, but you are fired up about getting your home-based business going, and are willing to work really hard at making it successful.

0 - 349 Ambition isn't necessarily your forte`, and you really want to have a home-based business to work - less. You are more task-oriented, and like the idea of following a daily plan. You want to do you time each work day, and collect the cash. For you, finding a turn-key operation is critical to your overall success - but once you've found the right fit - there's no stopping you.

Author, Chris Archer has been operating home-based businesses for nearly 15 years, and now donates her time to mentor others. She can be contacted at chris@chrisarcherinc.com. Her website is http://www.chrisarcherinc.com, where entrepreneurs and home-based business owners can subscribe to her newsletter, for weekly advice and innovative ideas that can be incorporated into any business.
If you've looked into starting a home-based business, it doesn't take long to realize there are so many ideas, companies, and options out there, that it's hard to know what would be best suited for you.

We've developed a home-business self assessment you can take to help you make a solid choice that closely matches your personality. To take the self assessment, get a piece of paper, and number it from 1 - 15. As you choose your answer from the choices provided, you will see a number value assigned to your answer. Write that number down next to the question number on your paper. After answering all the questions, add up the total of all your answers and read your results.

Home-Based Business Self Assessment

1. Do you enjoy working with other people?

Yes (50)

NO (0)

2. Do you think of yourself as introverted or extroverted (out-going)?

Introverted (10)

Extroverted (50)

In-between(25)

3. How would you rate your computer skills?

Beginner (10)

Intermediate (25)

Advanced (50)

4. Do you have a skill or talent you wish to market? (singing, artist, etc.)

Yes (10)

No (50)

5. Would you say you're most interested in providing a service or supplying a product to customers?

Product (10)

Service (25)

Either (50)

6. How much time do you have to devote to your business per week?

0 - 15 hours (10)

16 - 30 hours (25)

31 - + hours (50)

7. How much do you want to work after your home business is established?

0 - 15 hours (25)

16 - 30 hours (25)

31 - + hours (50)

8. Do you want to operate locally, nationally, or globally?

local (25)

national (25)

global (10)

doesn't matter (50)

9. Do you mind keeping an inventory of the products associated with your business?

Yes (10)

No (25)

I don't want to deal with inventory. (50)

10. I want a home business that is turn-key.

Yes (10)

No (25)

Doesn't matter (50)

11. I like the idea of manufacturing my own products. (crafts, jewelry, clothing line)

Yes (10)

No (50)

12. I am coachable, and can easily follow instructions.

Yes (50)

No (10)

13. I am willing to do whatever it takes to be successful in my home business.

Yes (50)

No (10)

14. I consider myself to be customer service oriented.

Yes (50)

No (10)

15. I am comfortable communicating over the phone.

Yes (50)

No (10)

Assessment time:

If your score was.....

670 - 750 You are completely ready to start your own home based business, and are unstoppable! You may not have a product line to launch, but you have a business "mind-sense," and can easily achieve your financial goals through your superior management skills. Because of your flexibility, you can choose either a product or service oriented business. Be sure to focus in on one business type, and get going.

350 - 669 You could be ready to launch your own line, or perhaps you have a great talent you're ready to market. This is your time to shine! You may wish to take a franchise or MLM opportunity and earn your fortune through them. You enjoy working on your own, independently, as well as with others. Your very nature allows you to start something and follow-through. You may not have always been a go-getter, but you are fired up about getting your home-based business going, and are willing to work really hard at making it successful.

0 - 349 Ambition isn't necessarily your forte`, and you really want to have a home-based business to work - less. You are more task-oriented, and like the idea of following a daily plan. You want to do you time each work day, and collect the cash. For you, finding a turn-key operation is critical to your overall success - but once you've found the right fit - there's no stopping you.

Author, Chris Archer has been operating home-based businesses for nearly 15 years, and now donates her time to mentor others. She can be contacted at chris@chrisarcherinc.com. Her website is http://www.chrisarcherinc.com, where entrepreneurs and home-based business owners can subscribe to her newsletter, for weekly advice and innovative ideas that can be incorporated into any business.

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