Could this be why BLS jobs numbers are up? According to a recent poll from Freedom Economy Index, over half of employers say more than 25% of their employees also hold a second job outside their workplace. More employees are now holding multiple jobs across different companies, according to recent data from a survey of over 80,000 US small businesses. A lot of analysts are scratching their heads when the Bureau of Labor Statistics comes out with these unexplainable elevated jobs numbers every month, and perhaps this gives us a good clue as to what’s really happening,” said RedBalloon CEO Andrew Crapuchettes.
Need a Second Job? Make it a Home Business.
There are now over 33.2 million small businesses in the United States, and that number is growing every day. In fact, every 12 seconds, a new home-based business is started, and as more and more
people find they need a second income, more also become interested in starting their own business. Home-based businesses are now booming, and here are some key statistics from BusinesDIT….
- 51.6% of all US small businesses are home-based businesses.
- According to the SBA and reported by NYSED, only 20% of home-based businesses fail.
- With 33.2 million small businesses, approximately 15 million of which are home-based.
- 69% of startups are home-based businesses.
- Every 12 seconds, a new home-based business starts.
- 59% of home-based businesses are still run from home three years later.
- 60.1% of home-based businesses are non-employers.
- Home-based businesses generate $427 billion in revenue each year.
- 44% of home-based businesses are launched with less than $5,000.
- 70% of home-based businesses succeed in three years, compared to 30% of traditional businesses.
Consider Making That Second Job a Consulting Business
Even though the job market is witnessing a shift towards more flexible work-from-home options, there is an increasing inclination towards a move to self-employment. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10% of the American population considers self-employment to be their choice of career path. With the growing inclination towards home-based businesses and the rise of entrepreneurial enterprises recently, more and more people are realizing the importance of investing in a more stress-free lifestyle.
Consulting is a fast-growing option for home-business seekers. Even if you don’t have any hardcore technical education, you can still start a consulting business based on anything you are good at or something you can readily learn. This means that to start a consulting business at home, you only need to:
- choose an area of expertise you are proficient at and…
- have a solid drive to provide that expertise to others willing to pay for it.
A job in consulting is easy. All you have to do is think about specific financing problems you can help others solve. It could be anything. But with today’s challenging economy, one problem common today is MONEY! In our example in this article, it is business capital. How do you finance your business when the banks say NO? As long as you develop the knowledge and your target audience is motivated to overcome that MONEY problem, you can expect to have a substantial demand for your services.
Becoming a Factoring Agent or Consultant
Factoring is one of the oldest forms of commercial finance known to man and worldwide; it accounts for trillions of dollars in financing annually. While not a household world, there are hundreds of factors nationwide that provide factoring services, some of which are giants such as Wells Fargo. Some are niche factors that specialize in a particular industry. All factors have one characteristic in common. And that is, they all pay for referrals. In fact, the factoring industry is near-legendary when it comes to commissions paid to industry consultants in that commissions are paid on a residual basis and are paid for the life of the account.
Explore the Industry
Becoming a factoring consultant is not difficult. In fact, it’s easy. One of the easiest ways to explore the opportunity and judge if it’s the right home business for you is to sign up for the FREE course available right here on Commercial Finance Consultant Magazine. Check out the magazine’s “Boot Camp” column on the bottom of the magazine’s home page.