Do you need to go OUT to work at your home-based business? Yes, I’ve been there too. I had the “home-based” business that’s not really based at home at all. You have to attend training and meetings that are usually held in the evenings. You need to book presentations/parties mostly at nights or weekends. I went into my Party Plan business with the idea that I would only book parties during the week when my children were at school. I found the reality is that rarely happens. Of course, no-one tells you this – they just want to sign you up! And let’s face it, the people we need to come to our presentations are the ones with money to spend – and they are at work during the week. So YOU end up working nights and weekends to accommodate them.For us work-at-home mums and dads, there is no point having this business if it causes us to work those hours! Juggling schedules with your partner – or worse, paying for babysitters, so you can “work” from home. I was proud of the fact that I worked from home until I realized I was spending most Friday nights and Sunday afternoons away from my family – which is where I really wanted to be!What you need is a business that fits your needs and TRULY allows you to work from home. I struggled for ten years until I realized that myself, until I found the answer to my dilemma. I now really do work from home and it is everything I dreamed it would be. I have real freedom and flexibility now that I have the right business for my needs.Whether you’re looking at, or already running a “home-based” business, consider how much freedom you really have. If you’re a work-at-home mum or dad, how well does the business fit your lifestyle? Are you really able to work at home? It was life-changing for me when I looked objectively at what I was doing and my motivation behind it. So, whether you are researching a home business or are already in one, be realistic, take into account how much time you spend away from your family – and then ask, is it really working for you?

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