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Old 03-17-2010, 12:19 PM
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So glad you are licking this and able to work!

IMO the overemphasis on passion is troubling. Truth is, you can make a lot of money doing things you don't like and you can make nothing, working a ton of hours, doing what you love. Another truth, there is no guarantee! If you need stability, the BEST thing is to get a job working for someone else. (This can be at home.) At least then there is an obligation and expectation of pay. If you own a business you might make a ton and you might make nothing at all.

NWM is an interesting animal. It's not "owning a business" in the usual sense. It's more like being a small franchisee or a commission worker. Some people do well. By far the vast majority of those who sign up lose money and far too many MLMs get most of their revenue INTERNALLY from the distributors. It's a very problematic business model although I think it can be set up ethically and reasonably, IMO they seldom are.

If you want a guaranteed income because you're trying to get out of debt, going into a business (or an MLM) is probably not the way to go because both COST money and neither has a guaranteed return.

There are a few business models that might work here, like teaching piano lessons, tutoring, hiring out services. If you can do something that brings in revenue without spending money, then each job is a small bit of guaranteed income.

Good luck and stay well!
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