A Home Based Business With Children?

Before anyone with children makes the decision to set up a home based internet marketing business, there are many things they should and must consider. I won't lie to you, it isn't all peaches and cream and there are people who crash and burn within a few months of quitting their jobs that pinned their hopes on making a fortune online. But I will tell you this, making good money from a home based internet marketing business around your family is happening and generating income for families all over the world.So how do you maintain a home based business and have children at the same time? First and foremost, a decision such as this must be a family one. You have to include your spouse and children in the decision as it directly affects them. If one of the walls is missing, then your home business will fall apart. Just as a house, this type of business needs full support to weather the days and become grand.Working around children is a huge task. Most kids, especially in their early years, need to be looked after on a constant basis making it difficult to have time for your business. These suggestions might not seem all that pleasant, but to make a go of a home based business, you must be willing to do whatever it takes.Get up half an hour earlier than normal to address any business details that occurred the previous day or overnight. These could be emails, phone calls, mail, advertising, or what have you. Make some calls during quiet time (possibly nap time or what have you) as you can find a quiet corner with your phone and do a lot more than you think in that short period of time if you put your mind to it. If your children are into sports, dance, or other outside activities, then use a cell phone (with an unlimited plan of course) to do some follow-up. Might sound a bit odd, but people looking into a work from home business will actually find this a good thing as they can do business while still being able to be out like this. After you put the kids to bed, get back at it again. This could be online advertising, dealing with the day's events or emails, or planning out the next day's to-do list. Very important is that to-do list as it will ensure that you are able to sleep without playing it through your mind all night, trust me I have been there.Involve your children as much as possible with your business. This way they will not feel so left out when you ask for some quiet time to take care of it. Depending on the age of the kids, I have heard of many different ways this can be done. Obviously infants do not have much to say or that they can do, however you can always take them along if you need to run business errands, deliver products, put out flyers, post pull tabs or whatever you need to in order to grow your business. Pre-school age kids love to color and draw - at least mine do. Have them make marketing posters or pictures. Chances are you will not use them, however they may come up with an idea or two you did think of. Older children are more than capable of helping with regular tasks, just make sure that you have some sort of reward at the end of it all. We would give the kids the choice of some family fun time or a treat (a simple ice cream was typically the treat) for their helping out. The older the kids, the more you can ask them to help with.Another thing that we have found very effective, especially with school age and up, is to have them write out a "dream list". This would be things they can have or do once the business hits a certain point (you can determine that). Get them to make pictures or cut them out and paste them on a board for all to see. This is a great reminder when you need the time for business while they are around. Might sound like a materialistic thing, but you may be surprised at what they come up with. I know I was.I hope these tips have helped and I wish nothing but success making income at home.