Monday, November 28, 2011

Profitable Ideas to Choose the Best Online Businesses to Open


If you've spent any time at all researching online businesses to start you've seen some pretty crazy ads, websites, and promises. So have I. The best online business, or at least the search for it, is the goal of hundreds of thousands of people every month. Over the years I've tried many different online businesses and business models and I've built an business that works for me.

I have a popular website that focuses exclusively on finding the best online business ideas and when you can't find one we share ideas on how to build you own.

Before You Open an Online Business

Before you go out an open your online business it would be worthwhile to establish some personal goals you have for your business. Most profitable business owners aren't completely or solely satisfied with the income there business generates. A high paying job can deliver income, and a good one too. Chances are, if you are looking for the best online business, you want more than just income. Working from home is nice but it wears off over time and it isn't a good fit for everyone. It's important to figure out what you want your business to do for you before you go researching the business opportunities.


Here are some of the things I've learned (mostly in hindsight) I want my online business to do for me. These ideas should help you discern what the best online business to start is for you. Again I learned these things the hard way, through my own experience. I've invested a lot of time and energy online and maybe you can save some time by following the guidelines.

When I first went looking for the best online business to start I was met with those websites and Informational products that promised it was easy to make a lot of money online, it isn't. If your serious about creating a profitable online business then know that you will need to put forth some extreme effort. I don't think it is easier to open an online business, but I do think you can drastically limit your risk.

Originally I started a "Business Opportunity" which was a direct sales business model and had several network marketing elements to it. It was termed a "top tier" business opportunity which basically meant it was one of the most profitable businesses you could start online. The products cost a lot of money and there was a good margin in the products too, which made it a lucrative business model. At the end of the day it was a sales job more than anything and it just wasn't what I was looking for.

By starting that business opportunity I got a lot closer to figuring out what I really wanted in an online business. Here was my online business dream list:


Complete control over my time.
Ability to earn passive income by doing the work once.
Be able to work from anywhere.
Not have to spend time on the phone.
I did not want to sell anything.
I didn't want to have to deal with people.
I wanted a business that became an asset.
I wanted a business I could sell.
I wanted to enjoy what I was doing.


These ideas are not crazy, I didn't even have a huge income goal. I remember wanting to earn $4,000 dollars per month passively. I figured I could cover living expenses on that and other opportunities would come up over time, and they have.

Over time I've built a great business online that has many different areas I could expand on. My online business is completely non-service based but I'm thinking about adding some services. I've also never created my own product, but I think I will. There are many open online business models that let you make your own creative mark on the web.

Essentially every online business that makes money does one of three things or a combination. You make money by selling your own products. You make money selling someone Else's products. Or you make money helping someone else do one of the first two. It's that simple. Find a way to do that well and you have yourself an online business.



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