Working from home can seem like a heavenly idea for a Mom — time freedom, money freedom, and lifestyle freedom are all there for you if you get started. But, there are some things to understand about working from home first.

7 steps to working from home.

1.Find the Right Job or Business

You need to determine if you want to work from home in your own business or find a job. There are many call center type jobs you can get from home if you have the right equipment or you can start a business as a graphic designer, virtual assistant, writer, or another type of business if you have the right skills. For more on how to discover which type of business suits you, please read my post on how to find which home business suits you

2. Inventory Your Skills

Before you think of working from home, It’s always a good idea to figure out what you know vs. what you don’t know. You may figure out that you need training or you may realize you already know how to do what you want to do as your home business. To discover how to transition to a mompreneur, read my post on skills you need to start an online business

3.Avoid Scams

There are a lot of people out there preying on mothers who want to be with their kids more or are simply desperate to earn more money.

Just realize that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is not right. Take your time to research jobs properly if that is the route you had like to follow before you apply.

Ensure that you are not paying money in other to get a job as that will probably be a scam.

Be sure you know what kind of business you want to do before venturing in. I will also add that if you want to start a business from home, start small and grow from there.

4.Do It Right

There is no reason to reinvent the wheel when you’re starting your own business. The steps are already made. You need to get a license, set up a home office, a financial system and start promoting and marketing your business. You have to be self-motivated and just do it without second guessing yourself or trying to get around things.

5.Network

Tell everyone you know what you’re doing and ask them to introduce you to others who may need what you’re offering. Get online and join groups that consist of your audience and colleagues so that you won’t be alone.

6. Seek Balance

Remember that balance isn’t always 50/50, sometimes it’s going to be 60/40 or 70/30 but over all, you can ensure that your life adds up to 100 percent positive results. Your family will come first at times, and other times your business will come first. The trick is to figure out needs vs. wants.

7.Don’t Give Up

If you want something badly enough you will work toward it. Create a plan of action, do your due diligence, and then follow the plan knowing that your research, skills, and can do attitude will ensure that you are successful.

Today, parents who want to stay home with their children find ways to earn money. Most families need two incomes just to survive. But, you can do much more than just survive if you have a home business. A home business doesn’t have to mean low pay and poverty; it can actually be quite lucrative.