I Spent $100,000 Today
And it was so much fun! Ok, it was pretend money. My sister is in esthetics school and needed to draft a sample business plan with a $100,000 budget for opening her own salon. I think it was a great exercise for the school to have their students do, as it really helps you see how quickly money goes and how much work it truly is to own your own salon. My sister’s dream is to have a home-based salon, so that she can work a somewhat flexible schedule around her daughter’s needs.
It’s interesting to see how many of us dream of working from home, no matter how different our interests. Virtual assistance is pretty different from performing relaxation massages and pedicures, but we have that one desire in common. We want freedom. Freedom from arbitrary rules and regulations that seem to be so tied to regular jobs. I know, I know, I’ve been a WAHM long enough to know that it’s not all peaches and cream when you are your own boss. I still need to meet my clients demands and expectations. I have to work harder in my virtual assistant practice than I have ever worked in a job. But it is so worth it (most days, lol!) and I do get to take afternoons off regularly – then I get to work until midnight to make up for it!
Now, if only I had that $100,000 to spend for real…
The problem is even working from home does not always provide us with enough or the right type of freedom.
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I remember those school projects, they were fun. I can imagine how working from home can end up being harder at times. Having to balance the home and the work while your there can be hard.
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