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Think you know everything there is to know about the home business world? You might be surprised. The myths of home businesses versus the home business facts can be quite the opposite of each other. If you are interested in learning a few fun and fascinating home business facts, we have got some that may surprise you. 

 

 

 

The Average Home Business Owner

 

 

 

If I were to ask you for a description of the average home business owner, what would you say? Most people think the average home business owner is twenty-five to thirty years old with little to no college education and making anywhere from thirty thousand a year to thirty million a year. Now let's take a look at what the average home business owner really is. 

 

 

 

According to studies, the average home business owner is definitely not twenty-five to thirty years old. In fact, the average home business owner is actually 43 years old. Quite a difference between the myth age and the real age, isn't it? As far as the average home business owner having little education, the same studies show that home business owners are actually highly educated on average with many having post-graduate degrees. As far as income goes, the spectrum is quite varied. However, the average home business makes approximately $60,000 per year.  

 

 

 

Oh, and if you have preconceived notions as to whether there are more male home business owners as opposed to female home business owners, you may be surprised to find out that the equation is actually close to fifty/fifty.  

 

 

 

Women, Kids and Home Businesses 

 

 

 

Many people think a woman starts a home business so she can stay at home with her children and others think there is no way a woman would start a home business if she had kids at home. Screaming kids and business-focused concentration do not exactly go hand in hand. So who is right? Actually, they are both right and they are both wrong. Studies have indicated that the percentage of mothers working from the home and mothers working outside of the home is pretty much equal. 

 

 

 

The Average Home Business

 

 

 

When most people think of the average home business, they think of a small business generating enough income to support a small family and many believe that while small businesses are very common, home businesses are the exception and not the rule.

 

 

 

If you believe there are just a few-hundred-thousand home businesses flourishing in the United States, you had better think twice. More than fifty percent of the small businesses in the United States are home-based businesses and there are actually about twenty-five million home-based businesses contributing to the United States economy. 

 

 

 

Another common myth is that a home business can generate an instant income. That just is not the case. Most home business owners are lucky if they can get out of the red in the first year or two. In fact, many home businesses fail within the first five years due to lack of revenue. However, if you plan properly and stick it out, there is nothing stopping you from becoming one of the home business success stories. 

 

 

 

Home Business Internet Growth 

 

 

 

There is a misconception running around that Internet-based home businesses have hit the glass ceiling of profit opportunities. According to many, the market is oversaturated and there are currently one-hundred businesses for every Internet need. This could not be further from the truth. 

 

 

 

The growth of the Internet is by no means at its ceiling. There are currently approximately one-billion Internet users worldwide. That total is expected to increase to two-billion users by the year 2015. That means there will be about one-billion new consumers hitting the Web in the next 7 years. That is quite a number of prospects to market to and by no means does that look like a glass ceiling. Hopefully, you have found these home business facts to be inspiring! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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    The best home businesses will fail without proper financial practices. If you do not manage your home business finances appropriately, you may find yourself sinking before you ever have a chance to fly. If you want to give your home business the best chance of success, you are going to want to follow some sound financial advice.  

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  • Can a Single Parent Really Run a Home Business? Want to Give Your Kids a Better Life? Wonder if a Home Business is Right for You?
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    Can a single parent really run a home business?

    Want to give your kids a better life? Wonder if a home business is right for you?

    Many single parents find themselves in a position where they can't make enough money to pay all of the bills, put food on the table and give their children some of the extras that they would like to.

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    Single parents usually don’t have a lot of money to invest in a home business so they need a company that provides a professional website already setup and hosting included with no extra charges.

    So many home businesses might look like they are low cost and a good deal but you end up paying extra for a website and hosting and sometimes there are hidden fees you don’t even realize until it is too late.

    Since many single parents don't have a credit card. So then what do they do? Most businesses online require you to have a credit card. Your best bet is to find a home business that has more payment options like using a credit card or Paypal. This way the millions of people who don't have a credit card can still start a home business..

    Trying to raise a family alone is hard enough and then worrying about money too just makes a tough situation even worse.

    So many single parents dream of the day that they have a home business where they will be able to spend more time with their family & not have to worry about money anymore. The best home business for most people but especially for single parents is the ability to work when YOU want to and to be able to do this with a small monthly fee and to only need to spend 1-2 hours a day on their home business. This way they can start their home business while they still work their J-O-B.

    Many single parents are looking for a home business with the opportunity to make $3-10,000 a month. They need a home business that can start bringing in money in as little as 90 days. The opportunity to make that kind of income that quickly would make a big difference in the family of a single parent home.

    Imagine for a moment, taking your loved ones on great vacations and living the life you are meant to instead of struggling for every penny? As a single parent you probably dream of the day when this is your reality instead of just a dream.

    Ok, now it is time for a reality check. If you are thinking of starting a home business you need to realize that what you earn depends upon what you put into your home business. No business whether it is online or off, home based or not will not bring in money if you don’t work them. You cannot get something for nothing

    Now, you are probably thinking…

    Where on earth am I going to find a home business where I can work at home in my spare time, earn the money that I need to in order to support my family AND have it meet all of the guidelines listed here?

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