The Changing Face of America’s Workplace.
Michael Butler, Business Coach and member of the
Infamous “Master-Mind Experiment”
America’s workplace has changed. My grand-dad was a dairy farmer and my dad worked for corporate America. People my age (Gen-X’ers) will change careers six times. Corporate America has down-sized and Small Business is now Big Business! We are in the middle of a Home-Based Business Boom with 50,000 new Home-Based Businesses (HBB’S) Starting weekly according to www.entrereneurmag.com People who once looked down their noses at those who worked from home, now, envy those who Tele-Commute.
Several Key Factors to Look for when Choosing a HBB:
- Find a Reputable Company with proven leadership. Whether you are starting a traditional business, buying a franchise or joining a Network Marketing Company; a company is only as good as its leaders. Do your homework, ask questions, and investigate. A company can ultimately only be as good as the folks at the top.
- Is it the Right Industry? Servicing typewriters is out. Servicing retiring Baby Boomers is IN and will be IN for a LONG TIME! The fastest growing segment of the population is those over 100! Companies that service this demographic will be in business for a LONG time. Try to capitalize on the FRONT END of trends for maximum profitability. www.NextTrillion.com
- Check with a Qualified Tax Professional. Not every CPA knows HBB Tax Law. Laws passed by Congress give HBB the best tax breaks. But if your CPA is clueless you will not benefit.
- Go Global. In his book: “The World is Flat” Thomas Friedman points out that with the advent of Globalization; the world is a level playing field. The average Jane/Joe can now do a better job, many times, than the big guys. Start a company that is either Global in scope or can go global with minimal effort. Is the product/service reusable? Is the product/service border friendly?
- Infrastructure. In their new book: “Why We Want You to be Rich” Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki talk about leverage. Smart people LEVERAGE themselves for maximum profitability. America’s first billionaire, J. Paul Getty said: “I’d rather have 1% of 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own. Kiyosaki says: “Successful people look for and build Networks everyone else just looks for work.” Whether it’s a franchise, HBB, or traditional business; ask yourself: “Is the infra-structure and Net Work in place to sustain long term growth and expansion? This is why Infra-structure is sandwiched between: Going Global and the Internet.
- Use the Internet. Don’t fear it, use it. You don’t have to be a “nerd” to “cash-in” on this trend that has only just begun. Get on Facebook, Linked-In, My Space, Twitter, Blogger, and Word Press. Start blogging. Let people find you and use your help as the expert you are.
We are no longer in the Agrarian age or the Industrial Age. Time is moving and CHANGE is the only constant. Find something you are passionate about, plug into a success system, and let’s have fun, help people, and make a lot of money! To receive weekly updates on our “Master-Mind” progress “180 Days to Greatness” email Michael@gotJuice.biz and Save www.180DaysToGreatness.com as a favorite.
