Where's Your Path Leading To?

If you're a business owner or entrepreneur, the question "Why am I not seeing profit?" is something you'll often hear from yourself and others. The simple answer to that question is your path isn't leading you where you want to go as an entrepreneur. You may be feeling a little lost in the current economy, but that doesn't mean you have to follow it in order to get there. So how do you know when to quit following the flow of the economy and look for new opportunities instead?

Many business owners don't have a clue about where their path is leading them. They'll try to make money wherever they already are. While this sometimes works, more often than not it ends up biting them in the end. One way you can avoid this trap is to create an action plan for yourself as an entrepreneur. This basically gives you a map or road map of where you want to go as an entrepreneur.

As you create this blueprint for yourself, think about where your actions currently are leading you. Is there an obvious turning point on your path that you need to turn around? Or do you have a clear direction but no destination in sight? Once you find that turning point, you'll know exactly where you need to take your business.

Here's the important part. Do you want to stay where you are now? Or do you want to take the next step and change directions? If you are currently doing exactly what you are doing, and nothing else is happening, then the best path for you is to keep on doing what you are doing until you run out of steam. But if you are committed to changing your path and taking the next step, then it's time to get moving in the right direction.

It's easy to look at your business and say I'm going to follow my customers' desires. I'll do what they want. This may be good for your business long-term, but is certainly not good for today. You have to look at where your path is leading to is. Can you find a new market segment to serve?

Maybe you can start fresh by serving lunch at a spa. Perhaps you could offer crafts at an afternoon tea shop. These would seem like small steps, but they can lead you in different directions and bring in a whole new audience. And you could be creating more opportunities for customers to step into your world. All it takes is a bit of creativity and a willingness to try new things.

When you start to explore other avenues in your business, take your route. Don't be afraid to follow your customers' desires and passions. But don't worry if they don't immediately fall into your category.

Your customers are your lifeline. Without them, your business will cease to exist. Follow your customers' direction and they will take you where they want to go the path of success. So, as you start your journey in the journey of building a home-based business, just ask yourself: Where's your path leading to?

If you haven't made it to a point where you've got a very defined path in mind, you need to focus on one thing right now. Ask yourself: "Where's my home based business?" and do everything you can to get there. Don't become frustrated. Don't give up. Keep doing what you've got to do and soon enough you'll find yourself with your very own home based business thriving.

The question, though, is: Where's your path leading to? It might be that you've got a vision for your business, but have you mapped out a clear road to get there? Take one step at a time and follow your dreams. Sure, there will be bumps along the way, but don't get discouraged or afraid. This is all part of the process of making a home based business successful. And, it all starts with the answer to: Where's your path leading to?

Once you know the answer to that question, you then need to create a clear plan for achieving it. For example: If you've got a vision of being a travel agent, a great way to get started down that path would be to get a short course or two from an online travel school. Read all the material in the packet, and learn as much as you can about how to run a home based business. Then use that information to develop a very strong plan of action for successfully completing your vision.

Of course, if you don't have a vision or a plan, you can still succeed, but the road will be a lot harder. I've seen many people start out with the best of intentions, but they quickly lose track of their goals because they're constantly thinking about what 'they' want. So, get clear on what you want, write it down, and start planning to get there. It might take a while, but the work will be worth it!