newcashflow
06-11-2002, 04:44 PM
I'd like to start a thread about "moonlighting" with a home-based entrepreneurial venture while holding a regular, full-time job or career. My intent here is to be informational, raise awareness and hopefully start a discussion about the benefits and pitfalls of running a part-time, home-based business.
It seems to me (and I may be wrong on this) that much of the discussion on the "work" QLC boards revolves around finding the perfect J-O-B. There aren't many posts about entrepreneurship and starting out your own business based on something you really love to do.
I know of many individuals already in a job (often a job they dislike), looking for an outlet for their entrepreneurial talents or instincts and not knowing where to look for new ideas or even how to start looking. Many people would love to quit their jobs, set out on an independent path and do their own thing. But due to their overwhelming fear of failure, they never quite work up enough courage to step out and actually take the plunge. As a result, they miss out on many interesting opportunities available to all. And since they are afraid they might not make it, afraid they might lose, afraid they might fail, they simply choose to maintain the status quo and do nothing.
It is possible for people who have entrepreneurial interests to begin slowly by moonlighting -- getting a steady paycheck from their full-time job or career and beginning to enjoy the independence from a side business. I am becoming a moonlighting entrepreneur it in spite of the heavy time constraints of my full-time professional career. It's fun but can be a real time-management juggling act. I am wondering if anyone out there is doing the same or thinking about it.
If there is any interest out there, I'd be happy to post my thoughts and experiences about what I'm doing with my home business, what's working, what's not, where to look for generic information and resources, etc.
:)
It seems to me (and I may be wrong on this) that much of the discussion on the "work" QLC boards revolves around finding the perfect J-O-B. There aren't many posts about entrepreneurship and starting out your own business based on something you really love to do.
I know of many individuals already in a job (often a job they dislike), looking for an outlet for their entrepreneurial talents or instincts and not knowing where to look for new ideas or even how to start looking. Many people would love to quit their jobs, set out on an independent path and do their own thing. But due to their overwhelming fear of failure, they never quite work up enough courage to step out and actually take the plunge. As a result, they miss out on many interesting opportunities available to all. And since they are afraid they might not make it, afraid they might lose, afraid they might fail, they simply choose to maintain the status quo and do nothing.
It is possible for people who have entrepreneurial interests to begin slowly by moonlighting -- getting a steady paycheck from their full-time job or career and beginning to enjoy the independence from a side business. I am becoming a moonlighting entrepreneur it in spite of the heavy time constraints of my full-time professional career. It's fun but can be a real time-management juggling act. I am wondering if anyone out there is doing the same or thinking about it.
If there is any interest out there, I'd be happy to post my thoughts and experiences about what I'm doing with my home business, what's working, what's not, where to look for generic information and resources, etc.
:)