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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

While the path for success can actually vary a great deal depending on the
business you plan on pursuing, there are some generalized tips that can
help you no matter what. Some of the best pieces of advice for work at
home moms include:

 Have Patience
Working at home can be terribly rewarding. It can also be terribly
frustrating. When your 8-year-old tells you the same story for the
fifth time while you’re on a deadline, your patience might just run
thin. Take a deep breath, count to 10 and explain to her you’d love
to hear it in a little while.

 Believe In Yourself
Since you’re no stranger to the workaday world thanks to your
original career, you should have a leg up on this one. Still, it can be
very daunting to have your own business and not have a
“company” to fall back on. Believe in yourself, take stock in your
skills and move full steam ahead. If you were able to enjoy a
successful career working for someone else, there’s no reason why
you can’t do it all for yourself!

 Set Working Hours
This just can’t be stressed enough. You have to establish a routine
for most days to pull off working at home. If you would rather
spend all day with your kids, go for it. Just make sure to “clock in”
when they go to bed. You have to stick with it to make a go of an
at-home venture.

 Promote Yourself
Do take the time to get the word out about your venture. If you
don’t, no one else will. Your ultimate success will lie not only in your
abilities, but also in how well you do at pulling in clients and
contracts.

 Be Persistent
Launching any type of business takes time and dedication. If you’re
working at home, you’ll still face the same obstacles any business
faces. You’ll have to be diligent and persistent to overcome them.

 Keep Your Contacts Open
You’re leaving a career with a company to stay at home with your
family and launch your own venture. Make sure you keep your

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