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There are so many reasons to start an online business, and there’s never been a better time than now to make it happen. In today’s digital age, the opportunities for starting a successful online business are practically endless.
From selling virtual services and online courses to blogging and content creation, there are countless ways to make money online. I have a couple of online businesses on the go at the moment (a travel blog plus freelance writing) and have dabbled in others in the past, including online tutoring.
Working for myself online has totally transformed my life, and it has the power to transform yours too. It brings a level of flexibility and freedom that’s simply inconceivable in the majority of “regular” jobs.
Most importantly, you can start to fit your work around your life, rather than your life around your work. Creating your own online business could be one of the best decisions you ever make. It certainly was for me.
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Top Reasons to Start an Online Business
I’m incredibly passionate about the many benefits of starting an online business. I can personally attest to the undeniable empowerment and freedom that working for yourself online brings.
Here are 10 reasons that particularly resonate with me personally. Everybody’s experience is different, but most of the following benefits of being an online business owner are pretty universal.
1. Flexibility and Freedom
For me, the number-one reason to start an online business is the huge amount of flexibility and freedom that it can bring. You can work from almost anywhere in the world, choose your hours, decide how much (or little) you want to work, how much to charge, and even what to wear to the ‘office’!
I used to be a city lawyer and absolutely hated how restrictive the lifestyle was. The pay was great. But the hours, the commute, the 24-7 email culture, and the performative office nonsense all made me miserable. And don’t even get me started on having to wear smart wear every day!
Now I run my own online business, I rarely set an alarm in the morning. I wear a T-shirt and shorts pretty much every day, take as much time off as I feel like, and spend most of the year living in warm and laid-back places. Compared with my former life, the differences couldn’t be much more stark.
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2. Lower Startup Costs
Before the days of online entrepreneurship, starting a business usually required a substantial upfront investment. Depending on the sector in question, you may have had to rent a physical business space, buy materials or stock, pay employees, and payout for many other costs.
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