Paul Hardingham - A Business Man!

From a very early age I can remember always wanting to "run my own business". I used to make "note pads" from scraps of paper stapled together and add a business logo. I also remember the excitement of the 1980's when I looked into selling computer games to the new home computer market - but since I was only 15 at the time, I was just too young to be able to do any "deals" with the suppliers.

I achieved one of my ambitions when I quit my job late in 2000. I had a well paid, comfortable job with various "perks" such as a company car, private pension etc.

It was a brave decision considering just a few days before I quit, my wife and I were delighted to find out we were expecting our first baby!

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Fed up with your job?

If you're feeling stuck in a job or just fancy a new challenge or need some extra money then feel free to contact me and I'll be more than happy to chat things through with you and give you some pointers to get you started. I earn a substantial income today and I'm completely self taught. If I can do it, anyone can! And I really mean it.

So what's so good about having your own business?

It's absolutely fantastic having your own business. No one can sack you or tell you when you can take a holiday and no one else determines how much you are paid. You also choose your own hours of working (sometimes far more hours than a "paid job" - but it's a LOT more fun).

Here's my top tips for business success:

1) Find a product with mass appeal (don't worry about competition, competition will prove there is a market!)

2) Find a supplier with great marketing materials and support (why bother trying to learn marketing skills when others have already done it for you?)

3) Find a supplier willing to deliver the goods/services direct to customers (you don't want to turn your garage into a warehouse! There are plenty of suppliers willing to supply direct to customers you find)

4) Find a supplier who pays good commission (not fantastic commission as they will probably go bust) in return for finding them customers. If you can find a supplier (I know lots) who can give you lifetime commissions on a customer then all the better.

5) Work at your business for at LEAST 6 months before deciding whether or not it's "working" for you. I see too many people put about 20 hours into a new business and decide "it's not worth it". Be honest with yourself you will probably need to put in at least a total of 500 hours before you'll get enough data to know if your business is working.

Here's some other advice that is very sound.

Are You The Next Internet Millionaire ?
by Michel Richer

If you're like most Internet users...your email inbox is bombarded with home business offer, but nothing's working ...and now you're wondering if anyone out there will ever really help you, or if they're all just trying to take MONEY from you!

Let's face it, we would all like MORE hours in the day... MORE time to enjoy with the kids, more time on the golf course... even more time with the spouse!

Let's talk face to face there is no easy way to succeed. Talk to people who succeed like George Walton of wal-mart or other like Donald Trump. They will tell you that it takes lot's of determination. You have to be a man of action to really succeed.

Like i said there is no easy road. But of course you can succeed like me. You have to be persistent.

You have to build your business brick by brick. One step at a time. You start at the base of the ladder first.

Everyone who as succeeded in life have start at the base. Thats a fact of life. Like the man you are today, start as a baby.

Even the most dynamic, highest-earning entrepreneurs in the industry took MONTHS to begin seeing an income of any real significance.

And the real wealth, the $100,000+ income we all strive for, took an average of almost 3 YEARS to achieve!

Do you think ANY of these gentlemen don’t think the ends justified the means?

Do you think for an instant that the months and years invested hasn’t been rewarded a thousand times at least? You don't even have to think about it, do you?

So now you know ! It takes an average of 3 YEARS to build a significant income on the internet.

Every house is build brick by brick. So is your business !

Of course we all want to go faster. But we have to start at the base first. It's a basic law. We are subject to time and circumstances.

We have to learn. We have to experiment. With learning and experimenting we get experience. And with experience we become an expert.

We have to set goals. The goals will guide us one step at a time. It will will pave the way to our success.

You cannot go on a road trip without knowing your destination. You need a map. You need time. You need to rest. You need to eat. And sometimes there is roadblock.

When we hit a dead end we turn back and take another road. But we keep going to our destination.

It's the same thing with your home business. There is bumps and jumps and sometimes we crash. But we always keep our eyes to the goal. That is what give us the drive. It's our paradise. The goal become our existence. And it is.

By never, never giving up you will reach your goal one day. One mile at a time. It's impossible that you won't reach it. Unless you die.

That's the only secrets to success. One client at a time. One step at a time. 100 client at a time. Until you reach thousand like me and make your $100,000 a year and +.

To make $100,000 a year, start by making $100 per month. After $200 a month. And after $500 a month. And after $5000. And so on and so on.

Day by day, your on your way to succeed, week by week your on your way to succeed, month after month your on you way to succeed, year after year your on your way to succeed.

Until you reach your goal in 3 YEARS. (Maybe less, Maybe More.)

We reap what we sow, but the harvest is never in the same season as the planting! Today you are planting...and will be at least for the next several months.

Your harvest will come in time. Be persistent. Be patient. Think long term. Take action every day, (no matter how small) to build your business and you cannot fail.

MY 11 SECRETS TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE

1. Your first ultimate start must include written goals and plans. Formulate a plan of weekly activity and be persistent in following it—if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Sticking to your plan is essential for success.

2.Don't wait for everything to be exactly right to start...THERE WILL NEVER BE A "PERFECT" TIME! Start now, with whatever you have.

The things you need will come to you as you work toward your goal. You cannot become successful in anything when you're trying to do too many things at once.

3. Treat your business as a serious, full-time business, and it will become one. Think of your first six months primarily as a training period. Don't expect large earnings until after you've educated yourself.

4. Be patient. You'll work the hardest your first six months or so and get compensated the least. Big incomes never happen overnight.

They only come after you've properly shown your affiliates how to duplicate your efforts. Always be ENTHUSIASTIC!! Don't give yourself unrealistic expectations.

5. Don't complain to your upline leaders. Realize that what you accomplish is mainly in your hands, no one else's.

Also realize that, when you see a problem, 95% of the time there are factors you are unaware of. Don't jump to conclusions. When you have a problem, present it in a concise letter as positive, constructive criticism. Offer solutions if possible, too.

Not only will this approach get you better results, but you'll be building your relationship with your upline instead of tearing it down.

6. Be organized, but don't allow the act of organizing keep you from the most important element of a successful business: MARKETING.

Market and promote your business EVERY DAY! Don't let little problems upset you. Concentrate on the many positives...and the "big picture."

7. Always remember that the only thing that will never change is that there will always be changes. Don't let changes upset you.

Know that you will have to deal with changes and other obstacles, both big and small, continually. Be prepared to be flexible.

8. Don't be a negative thinker and don't let the negative attitudes of others (even if they're family members, friends, or peers) influence you.

All the great men and women in history had to overcome the naysayers who said it couldn't be done—and then went out and did it. Think for yourself!

9. Don't be derailed by "perfection paralysis." Realize that you won't be able to do everything perfectly. Do the best job you can, then move on to the next project. Keep learning and keep moving ahead.

10. Read books (such as Napoleon Hill's classic, "Think And Grow Rich") that will convince you how powerful your mind really is. Develop the tremendous potential in you (that we all have) that has never been tapped!

11. Don't quit. The only way to fail is if you give up. Remember always..."You are what you think you are"

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About the Author
Michel Richer is the Business Manager and Webmaster of http://Hombyz.com

With over 10 years experience in home based internet business and a SOLID REPUTATION in the industry. He is dedicated to helping you SUCCEED on the Internet.