Financial insecurity is common with unpredictable business cycles. Home based business owners should have the ability to handle the ever present risk of difficult financial conditions. Entrepreneurial ventures require time to provide financial security.Difficult financial conditions can be overcome through appropriate management measures. Factors like appropriate budgeting, debt consolidation and credit negotiation must be considered.Analytical Financial Practices: Difficult financial prospects can be managed by developing a strong budget plan. An inventory of income from all sources should be prepared by home based business owners. Fixed and variable expenses should be carefully tabulated.Spending patterns, unnecessary expenses and basic necessities should be evaluated. Fixed expenses include mortgage payments and insurance premiums.All expenses should be tabulated to identify critical spending patterns. There should be constant efforts to balance checkbook and devise plans to save money.Modified payment plan can be created with creditors to accommodate manageable debt repayment amount. Basic needs like housing, healthcare and food should be addressed without delays.Resources for Capital Requirements: Home based business owners can request family and friends to invest with a written agreement on repayment. The financing options available through the Small Business Administration boards should be considered.Professional financial resources can be contacted for guidance and references. A new partnership venture with the availability of complementary resources should be considered for investment. Local business agents who would be interested to invest can help out small business owners.Strategic partnering opportunities can always add to the success of a business venture. The Small Business Administration provides guaranteed loans to home business owners.Common Financial Difficulties: Debt problems can be solved through third party consultation when the situation gets unmanageable. Appropriate agencies considered for financial management should be referred with the Better Business Bureau and Federal Trade Commission to gauge credibility.Extensions of credit can be availed through the payment of a certain amount of fee in advance. Efforts should be initiated to repay debts and improve credit report.Money Management Resources: Essential money management skills can be learnt from certified credit counselors. A payment schedule for debts can be formulated in consultation with creditors.Credit counseling services can be appropriate for home business owners who fail to accommodate the desired workable budget. Difficult repayment plans with creditors and billings can be tackled through the above service.Non-profit credit counseling programs are rendered by organizations like credit unions and military authorities. Free educational materials and workshops which are offered by the credit counseling organizations should be considered. Comprehensive cost cutting measures that do not affect the quality of the product/service rendered should be implemented.The presence of a financial cushion can help accommodate needs at best for about six months. Ideal average savings should be about six months of living expenses. Home based business owners can overcome financial insecurity through self discipline and proactive measures.

A potential business partner decided to enter into a relationship with you in your home based business. The next step is training them to be successful in their new opportunity. When you came into this business you were just tossed into the deep end of the pool without any help. Your mentality is if it was good enough for me, then it is good enough for anyone I bring into business. This is definitely the incorrect way to look at building a long term home based business.The foundation of any sound home based business is made up of a consistent training program. The learning curve for any business varies from person to person. They are people who require hand holding through the initial process of developing their business. You also have business partners who do not require any hand holding. You must design your training to cover the person who is in the middle of the spectrum. If you have a business built on a foundation of not training your business partner, then your home based business will not grow. You must give your new business partners roots and wings.Roots denoted solid skills and values while having wings to aspire in their home based business. The first step is a solid training program that strengthened the foundation of your business. Many home based businesses take the money and run. False promises of how fantastic the training will be. Once the check clears no phone calls are returned, the partner is left in the cold alone. The business will only work for the short term, but will fall flat in the long term. The people who are in business for the long term will invest the time and money necessary to make their business partners better.The fact that the training you received when you started was not perfect. The same training principles need not be applied to your new business partners. I once worked for a restaurant chain that told me I was in charge of my own training. I was given some company material and left to learn the business on my own. The General Manager never sat down with me to go over any of the exercises. My foundation at this restaurant was unstable and inconsistent. The managers who came in after me went through the same process. You must have a consistent training program for your new partner. The first 30 to 60 days is the most critical time in teaching your business partner the keys to success. A proven training system is the best way to put people in charge of their destiny. A well trained business partner will lead to a more successful home based business.