Comments on: How to Start an Online Business and Make Real Money

By: Jonah

Jonah — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:24:16 +0000

In reply to Natalie @ Financegirl. Natalie, love your points here. Did you struggle with time management when you first started? Did it prevent you from starting for a while? I'm considering creating a course around helping very busy people make best use of their limited time to start an online business. Did you ever look into something like that back when you started your business?

By: Alex Craig

Alex Craig — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:08:50 +0000

I think prioritization is key. It is important to focus on the right things so you can grow your business.

There is not enough time in the day to do everything so we have to make sure to focus on the tasks that are the most important.

For starting an online business I think those are: driving traffic, blogging, building relationships, and nailing your selling position.

By: Cat@BudgetBlonde

Cat@BudgetBlonde — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:21:11 +0000

Time and money are the two things people usually say are what holds them back from starting a business. Honestly, I think it’s motivation. Most people have time they just don’t use it wisely.

By: Natalie @ Financegirl

Natalie @ Financegirl — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:49:48 +0000

Really great tips, Jeff. Personally, the time management aspect of starting a business is key for me. Dedicating certain days / time to get things done is critical to my success. Also, freelance writing was how I initially made money with my blog so I could then spend money on it. I didn’t feel right spending my personal money on it because I’m so focused on student loan debt. But freelance writing has made that possible.

By: Money Beagle

Money Beagle — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:18:59 +0000

Motivation is huge. Getting over that initial hump can be the hardest part of the whole process. My wife runs a design service through Etsy and she talked about doing it for at least a year before she got started. Once she did, it took off right away, and multiple times she said that her only regret was not having started sooner!