All the time we hear the quote, “The American Dream.” Yet how many of us are actually living the “American dream”? Are you one of the millions of Americans who live from paycheck to paycheck? In fact, are you usually in the hole even after you get paid? Unfortunately, this is familiar to most people in America.
We have seen a change in the structure of our economy. It used to be that a home could survive on a single income and even have enough for some of life’s luxuries. Now it is almost a necessity that both the husband and the wife work and sometimes even have more than one job.
The security of working for a company for 30 years and retiring with good benefits is fading fast. The distance between the rich and the poor is widening and clearer.
Now that we have seen a hopeless picture, let’s paint a wonderful picture of opportunity, wholeness, and abundance. Never before in the history of the United States are more millionaires being made. About 87% of the richest people in America are creating wealth through their own businesses or investments.
Home-based business franchises are becoming the wave of the future. The advantages of having your own home business are as follows:
1. Safety: Instead of someone else determining your worth, your own hard work determines your salary. In fact, when you’re the boss, the sky’s the limit.
2. Tax breaks – you can save thousands of dollars a year if you own your own home
based business. Car expenses, such as tires, car payments, and gas mileage, may be deductible. Airline tickets, meals, office expenses, and even a portion of your mortgage are deductible. The list goes on and on.
3. Flexibility: It is important to be committed and dedicated to your home.
business to ensure our success. However, it is advantageous to have the ability and freedom to achieve personal goals and desires.
4. Save money – Because you work from home, simple costs are eliminated. Gas,
daycare, clothes, meals, wear and tear on your car are just a few.
5. Commute time: The average commute time for most people to work is 60
minutes. Some people travel every day for almost two hours. This is a large part of the day and is not tax deductible.
Home-based businesses are fast becoming the wave of the future, and for good reason. The benefits seem endless. Running a business franchise from home can be extremely rewarding and satisfying. Find what you are most passionate about, set your goal in sight, learn and work hard. All your dreams, including “The American Dream”, can come true.
