Are you satisfied with your (retirement income)? Is it enough to cover all your retirement needs? Can you say you are financially secure? 

Your financial income should not only come from your pension, social security, and the stock market. A supplemental source of income can help you sustain your needs and even continue to support your family at the same time. That is why starting a business can help you have a good transition from work life to home life. 

Maybe you think that starting a business is not for you because you do not know how to start. You might also believe that business requires big capital, and you may not afford it. Well, anyone can start a business, and not all require a massive amount of funds to start. Yes, owning a business is taking a risk.

Points to remember in starting a home business 

The retirement crisis is one of the rising main concerns of the elderly nowadays. If you belong to the baby boomers and retiree age group and are worried about your retirement funds, you better try something new like starting a home business. 

“If you don’t like something, change it, and if you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou.

Whenever you want to change something in your life, you have to make a change. It all starts with a “change.” If you are struggling now and worrying that you do not have enough savings you need throughout your retirement, you better do something different. And starting a business is now your best option.

I want to share the things that you should know on how you start a home business to add a retirement income:

1. Your personality, skills, and styles are crucial.

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who had kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie.

It’s okay if your working experience and skills are far from running a business. Keep in mind that who you are and how you handle your business matters most.

Your personality, attitude, and styles are crucial.

The road to success might be bumpy, and you have to be prepared to deal with it.

Reduce any emotional stress by aligning your strengths and personality with the kind of home business you want to start. Acquiring new knowledge and skills can help you overcome all challenges you’ll face and succeed in the long run. 

2. Consider an existing home business with a proven effective process and track record

If you want to have less stress and risk, franchising or buying a business that has a good record and process is your best option. It increases your success rate since you are using a proven process. 

Do you have a business in mind that has a good track of records and process? Let’s make it more exciting keep reading.

3. Your business success greatly depends on how much work you invest and not on mathematical assumptions

Most retirees might think that creating their own product or service that is successful in the large market will give them a higher chance to succeed. However, this is not the reality.

Competition is big. Even you’ll get only a small percentage of that vast number of potential customers, and it will be far from retirement riches.

The online world might be a large market, but it presents a higher chance of success. It offers flexible careers and businesses that retirees can try and succeed. 

4. Very low start-up cost on your way to business success

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer.

Some of us think that we need the latest gadgets like a phone or laptop to succeed. You don’t need to have your own office or website. It can wait. 

You can have these once you already have an actual income. 

Minimizing expenses, saving money, and being conservative is the best way for a start-up business to earn. It also financially prepare you for any sudden threats to your business. 

Some businesses don’t require the latest gadgets, and some also offer to work from home. Less capital and start-up cost, right?

What is more important are your mindset, your willingness to sacrifice, and your ability to acquire customers who are willing to pay. Invest in your self-development instead. 

5. Create a contingency budget 

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who had kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” – Dale Carnegie.

We cannot prevent that there will be unforeseen challenges your business may face. There might be some hidden payments you need to settle as your business process, but you can prepare yourself there. There are a lot of resources online you can find that can help your preparation for this. 

Most importantly, having a contingency budget and being aware of your needs versus wants will prepare you for this and enable you to stay focus on keeping your business grow. 

Start your retirement business. You can do this! 

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell.

The points I shared are not to discourage you but to prepare you and encourage you to make a CHANGE.

It’s not yet too late to create success. It is not too late to change your living right now, and it is not too late for you to enjoy your retirement. If your hard work when you are still an employee seems not worth it.

Well, you can make your hard work pays off now. You can start your business and be your own boss. You can dictate the amount of retirement income you will.  Prepare yourself, sacrificing, and growing as an entrepreneur together with your business. 

It’s okay to make mistakes. It’s part of your learning process. It molds you to become a better version of yourself. Learn from it, stand up and improve yourself. 

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“Sometimes, when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” – Steve Jobs.

Are you ready? Let’s start creating wonderful, successful, and fulfilling retirement years. Let’s also turn your passion into a business. You can be prepared for any challenges that may come your way, and I’ll be glad to help you be READY for the BIG CHANGE. 

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