The internet has created a way for people to connect in ways many never thought imaginable. It also created a platform where people can make money. There are many ways people can make money online but, its not something that everyone should do.
You may be being bombarded by ads all over the place encouraging you to start an online business. They will tell you all the amazing sides of online business and how they can make it easy for you.
I am going to list reasons you shouldn’t start an online business. Now even if some or all of these things are true you could still start an online business but you shouldn’t go into it blindly thinking that it won’t be without its challenges.
Making educated decisions can be the best thing you do in your life. Before you decide to jump into online business I want you to consider reasons why you shouldn’t start an online business.
You want Stability
Stability is something that some people crave in their life. They want to know that their life will not be different come tomorrow. Stability allows people
Knowing you have job security is a positive aspect of working in the corporate field.
There will be little variance to what you do when you work in the corporate world. Your job duties may shift a bit day to day but your overall focus is going to be within one area. You either work in production/operations, finance, HR, management, sales, etc. It is a very defined role.
As an online business owner that is the exact opposite. Which is why if you are seeking stability you shouldn’t start an online business. In online business you are the one handling every aspect. Especially, in the beginning, your online business is you and only you. You have to figure it all out and make it all work. You won’t have a department that handles those things that you can turn to for support. That may be a stomach churning thought for you which would imply that starting an online business may not be for you.
You want A clear work and home life
Turning off your work laptop and phone at the end of the day signals your work is done for the day. You shift your focus to your home life. There is a clear beginning and end to your day. This allows people to focus on the task at hand. Life isn’t impacting work when you are there and vice versa.
For many online business owners this isn’t the case. Remember you are your online business. Plus, most online businesses are run out of the owner’s home. This can greatly blur the lines between work time and personal life time. Shifting your focus between the two can also prevent you from succeeding in either area.
Some people also have obsessive personalities. They become completely consumed with work. Moving that into your space at home can make it difficult for you to keep your personal life something that you take care of.
Do you need to have clear lines between work and personal life? This would be one reason why you shouldn’t start an online business.
You want balance
When you think of an ideal life for yourself is balance something that you say you want?
Balance is created when you are giving important areas of your life equal or balanced amounts of time. Maybe you want to start a family one day and you are really seeking balance between the amount of time you spend at work and at home.
Many people seek out online business because it is something you can do from home. While yes that is great perk to it, it doesn’t mean that it will provide you the work life balance that you are seeking.
Online business takes a lot of attention and time. It is very likely to build a successful business that you are going to have to put a lot more time into it than you would as an employee. Most of your free time needs to be dedicated to doing the work. Remember there is no one else that is going to do it for you.
When balance is an important factor in your life it is a reason you shouldn’t start an online business.
You don’t like change
Some people love routines, there is nothing wrong with this. Your brain generally likes to stay doing the same things over and over again. Many corporate jobs allow this by only varying slightly if at all.
You may take some time to warm up to new changes and generally in workplaces those changes are managed by others. Most corporations have change management in place. Once a change is identified as needed a plan is put in place. You are going to be informed about the change, they will talk about the change with you and explain the impacts, then the change will be implemented, there will be continued talks about it and an assessment done to show you the change is good.
As an online business owner you are change management. No one is going to tell you when a change is needed. You are going to have to guide your business down the necessary avenues. Getting comfortable will get you left behind in the online business world. You have to be able to adapt to what the environment is asking for.
You Hate Making Decisions
How good are you at deciding on where to go out to eat? Its a dilemma that a lot of people have. Faced with so many choices people will sit in choice paralysis and just not make a decision or want someone else to make the choice for them.
Decisions are plentiful in online business. There is no road map to how to build it and make it successful. You will have to make decisions and sometimes they will be wrong. That can’t stop you from continuing to make decisions. If, the fear of being wrong is one you have then that is a reason why you shouldn’t start an online business.
Final Thoughts
Online businesses offer many positive things. Many people will push all the positives in front of you and just tell you how amazing it can be. It certainly can be but it’s not always rainbows and butterflies.
There are many reasons why online business isn’t for everyone.
That is okay!
Maybe some or all the things above are true for you. That also means you don’t start an online business but you should be aware that they will be struggles you experience if you do start an online business.
If you are thinking about starting an online business read: 15 Online Business Ideas You Can Start Today.
