In today’s economic climate of global recession it is tough to find a job and it’s especially tough when you want to go back to work after starting a family. When we see the words ‘Home Based Businesses’ many of us are skeptical, and rightly so- with all of the scams and fly-by-night get rich schemes it can be disheartening to really find something out there that works, that’s similar to jobs you have before starting a family. This can be especially so when you have small children, which is why it’s important to separate true home based business ideas from ones that do not work.There are several ways to find true home based businesses that work for women, but there are a few that are easy to learn and ones you can implement immediately. Here are 3 simple tips for Home Based Business ideas for women:1) Mindset. When you find a home based business idea for women, and it looks like a solid business and professional opportunity, go for it. You have to believe you can pursue a professional business from home as well as raise children. So, take action and believe you can. But, once time goes by and the buzz of ‘something new’ wears off, make sure you don’t put it to the side and never do anything with it. Over 90% of people give up on new business ventures, especially online from home. Stick with it, and give it all that you’ve got (within the time and energy you have available for working.) If the home based business idea works, it’ll work for you with the right mindset and effort. If not, don’t be discouraged, there are plenty of more opportunities for women to find business ideas online.2) Verify and Vet. When you come across a work from home idea, verify the opportunity and vet those involved in it. Google search the company name, and the names of those involved. Google search the company name and the word ‘scam.’ (But don’t forget to verify and vet those who claim ‘scam’ too, they could just be a few sour apples.) Find out if people are actually happy with the company or service. Also, it’s always a good sign if those involved in the opportunity update and communicate often. It doesn’t have to be direct communication; it can be something like a blog, email, tweets, Facebook posts, newsletter, or forum post. Also verify if they have good customer support and your questions and concerns are dealt with in a timely manner. The more legitimate online opportunities will have more positive reviews than bad, and more available contact and support.3) Resources. Discover all the various resources available to you in your field. Search in your field for business tips and strategies, forums and blogs to connect with others, and listings and directories to advance your goal. You can also find available opportunity for work by searching. The internet is a resource and you have to mine it.There you have it! Three simple tips that will help you find your opportunity to work from home on the internet. Keep your eyes alert for home based business opportunity, make sure the opportunity checks out and isn’t a scam, get involved and stay focused, and you’ll see success in your endeavors. You can work from home and make a living while raising a family, so get started today.

The top ranked home based businesses change over time. Mail order businesses and the service franchises come to mind. Being recognized as this year’s hottest franchise opportunity or next year’s super hot career to aspire to have always attracted interest in that direction from anyone aiming to be a franchise entrepreneur or the struggling student basing their path on what others think is a super hot career. As far as the top home based businesses, today’s opportunities exist with computers and the internet.Home Based Businesses – Top Picks for 2010SEM/SEO services. Content writers can work with small businesses to improve traffic to their websites using search engine optimization and marketing. There is such an opportunity for home based businesses because the majority of small business owners only know how to operate and run their small business and do not have any time to, first, learn how search engine optimization works and, second, implement it on their website. The market is wide open to SEM/SEO specialists. Since original content rules the web, a website is only as good as the newness of its content. It is not a do it and forget it task.Affiliate Marketing. Being an independent commissioned sales person on the web requires a different skill set than face-to-face sales but the concept is similar. If someone buys a product that you supplied the lead for, you are paid a commission. There are systems to introduce you to products to sell; manufacturers’ provide online marketing materials; and there is no inventory to stock. Find the keyword set that attracts visitors to the products you are trying to sell, get them to buy and you’ve earned a commission. Expect high commissions on digital products and lower commissions on physical products.Drop Shipping. You sell the product to your customer, collect the money, and then place an order for your supplier to ship directly to your customer. The company handles stocking all inventory and shipping all orders. There are plenty of companies willing to drop ship product one item at a time to your customer’s address. Your sales channel can be through online auction sites, your own website, or any other online marketing resulting in sales.Use the skills you already have, the experience in industries you have worked in, the hobbies that you are attracted to and the willingness and desire to create your own home based business to search and learn what will work for you. Just because the three ideas listed above have such a promising future doesn’t mean that it is what you have to do to succeed. Your home based business might have nothing to do with affiliate marketing, drop shipping or working for a small business. You may find that your home based business begins as one type of entity and evolves as time goes on.

There are specific steps you must take before you can succeed with your home based business. Specifically, you will have to establish and operate a system that ensures success. Does this sound like you? Are you the kind of person who hates giving a reason why something did not or could not work?Someone who will not accept anything less than continuing success? Do you set goals and press on till they are met, no matter what? One who refuses to accept less from others than you accept from yourself? Then you are going to give home business a serious shot.It is not going to be totally easy, of course, but with these traits flowing in you, you can meet the challenges required to succeed with a home business.Give It Your Time: It does not matter if your home business is not your main source of income at the moment, having decided to start one, you must treat it as something truly important to you.Now, when someone or something is important to us we spend quality time with them, right? Your attitude toward your home business cannot be any different.Probably you can only devote a few hours per week to your home-based business. But work on it EVERY SINGLE DAY. There is really no substitute for persistent dedication in this business. No one who gives it only the odd hours can see success. It has never happened for anyone. A casual attitude towards their home business is one reason why over 95% of newcomers soon exit.Select the Right Company: We are constantly assaulted these days to join one network opportunity or the other. Opportunities seem to abound everywhere. But their genuineness is another matter. To make your home business work, however, you have to be very selective about the company you decide to join. It is really strange how casually people treat this matter.Many seem to act as if it does not matter which company a person joins, as if all network marketing companies are just different roads leading to the same place! How mistaken! Do not join any company unless the answer to all the questions below is yes:Does the company possess the fundamentals for continuous long-term growth? Is there a large and expanding market for their products? Are their products things that people GENUINELY need?Will people have to re-order the products at fairly quick intervals (as opposed to one-time sales)?Do their products attract positive feedback from users?Other things to consider include the nature of their support system, availability of cheaper alternatives to their products, as well as how easy it is for new members to duplicate their sales methods.Teach Your Downline: If your home-based business involves recruiting new members, then bear in mind that your success is intricately tied to theirs. This is both an asset and a liability.There seems to be this baseless notion among most persons that in network marketing one can go on to prosper without doing much of anything at all. Well, I am sure you do not believe any of that crap.Meanwhile, ensure that the people you recruit do not believe that either. Otherwise they will not work for their success, dragging you down with them. Insist that they commit themselves to following a success plan, just like you. Train them on ways to grow in the business.Above all, do not recruit and abandon your downline! Have Some Money? It is often been said that it takes money to make money. Forget what you have been told: home business is no exception.Yes, the financial requirements here may not be in the thousands. But you DO need some money to begin with. You will surely need to pay to register with the company, to make monthly product purchases, prospect for and follow up on leads. All these call for money. In my opinion you will need an average of $200 per month to meet these obligations. And they are important to building your business.Home-based businesses are not inherently difficult to run. You only need to have a system in place and adhere to it. You should also teach those your recruit to do the same. In that case, you can make a home business work for you and your team.