{"id":312,"date":"2022-08-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenfbrown.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2022-08-08T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:00:00","slug":"is-starting-a-digital-business-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/08\/is-starting-a-digital-business-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Starting a Digital Business Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Why Starting a Digital Business Is Much Better Than a J-O-B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why starting a digital business is much better than a J-O-B. With the responsibility of running your own business, you also have the freedom to pursue the most financially and personally rewarding avenues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stephenfbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"starting a digital business\" class=\"wp-image-637 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenfbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"starting a digital business\" class=\"wp-image-637 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-2607114_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of sitting behind a desk and being told what you have to achieve for the day or for the year, you\u2019re free to set your own goals and objectives. No more time spent working on projects that don\u2019t fulfill you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re an entrepreneur, you get to set the goals, you get to choose the direction your business takes and which projects will be the best fit for your endeavor. Because you will be the one to know your company best, achieving your goals will not only feel financially rewarding but will also be personally rewarding as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to getting to decide the direction your business heads, you\u2019ll also be cutting down on the time it takes to get back and forth to work. For many people, their daily commute represents time that could better be spent on other activities like connecting with new clients and working to build their company\u2019s brand \u2013 both of which are essential to having a successful business. For entrepreneurs working at home, the longest commute is from the shower to the computer (or laptop) freeing up valuable work time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most exciting work at home perks is the flexibility it offers you. When you run your own business, you don\u2019t have to worry about being put on the schedule for holidays or on family birthdays. If you don\u2019t feel well yourself, you don\u2019t have to go in to work or beg your boss to stay home or get docked in pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you work at home, you don\u2019t have to clear it with your supervisors if you need to leave work early to pick up your sick child. You don\u2019t have to work hours that someone else specifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your schedule is completely your own. If you\u2019d rather work in the wee hours of the night so you can spend more time with your loved ones while they\u2019re awake, then you\u2019re free to do so. When you work at home, you can be as free as you wish without worrying you\u2019ll lose your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another perk is the stability that comes from working at home. In this economy, even the most dedicated employees sometimes find themselves being let go. But when you work from home, you never have to worry about being fired or downsized because you\u2019re the boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running your own business allows you the freedom to change directions, work your own hours, avoid the frustrating commute and the knowledge that your never have to worry about being laid off again. Plus, it\u2019s so much more exciting building something yourself and seeing it take off than working for someone else to build their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Who Is Starting Their Own Online Businesses?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting an online business is one of the smartest moves you can make to invest in your future. Now more than ever, people are putting their ideas into practice and becoming first time entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning a new business owner in today\u2019s world is much easier than it was even ten years. Booming online businesses make up a huge percent of products sold. It\u2019s evident that e-commerce is here to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stephenfbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"starting a digital business\" class=\"wp-image-636 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenfbrown.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"starting a digital business\" class=\"wp-image-636 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ecommerce-1706105_1280-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of running an online business is that the start up costs are very low &#8211; you can even start some businesses without having to come up with any money at all. Young or old, people of all ages can create a business they love from whatever they\u2019re passionate about. Whether it\u2019s selling antique pieces of history, gift ideas or selling services, there\u2019s a niche tailor made for your talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So who are the people who are breaking free from their ordinary routines, or from their cubicles and taking control of their lives? Many of the people who are first time entrepreneurs are moms. Whether they\u2019re stay at home moms or currently work in an office, mothers make up a large majority of those running Internet businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting their years of expertise from both life and business to work for them, many baby boomers are stepping out and taking the plunge into a new endeavor of starting their own online business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes in a tough job economy, baby boomers are some of the first people to get laid off. Employers aim to keep the younger, less experienced people on the job because they can pay them less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, it\u2019s not fair, but it does happen. If you\u2019re in that category, losing a job can be the springboard that catapults you into an adventure that can bring so much good into your life as you start working for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain jobs, there are government mandates in place for when people must retire from that job, which is unfortunate in many cases because it\u2019s those years of experience on the job that make them better employees than the newly hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to smart financial planning, most retirees aren\u2019t forced to work due to needing the income after retirement, but many choose to in order to keep their minds active and to give themselves something to look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changing from a life of active work to being home all day can be quite an adjustment and running an online business can make that adjustment a lot easier on the one retiring and his or her family. Plus, for those wanting to retire but who want to stay busy, there are plenty of opportunities available online to start and run a successful business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Starting a Digital Business Is Much Better Than a J-O-B There are several reasons why starting a digital business is much better than a J-O-B. With the responsibility of running your own business, you also have the freedom to pursue the most financially and personally rewarding avenues. 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