Whether the goal is to achieve greater economic security and stability, to increase purchasing power, or maybe to just own their own time, many entrepreneurs are looking for ways to have multiple sources of income.
The ultimate goal is to create residual income.
The boom of remote and freelance work, as well as the possibilities afforded by the internet when it comes to starting a business, has opened a host of new opportunities to generate money from the comfort of your own home and with a simple internet connection. All you need is an idea, some belief, and a little bit of patience, as is the case for anything in which you want to succeed.
Those who have multiple sources of income generally enjoy a lot of various benefits:
1. Achieving Financial Independence
In the early stages of a new business or company, it is usually the founder who takes on many tasks themselves. With progress over time, the goal is to delegate secondary tasks little by little so that executives focus is 20% of tasks that will generate 80% of the results to scale the company.
TIME HAS VALUE
Tides are turning and Automation is booming into the industry making it MUCH easier for business owners and companies to grow without adding man power.
The main objective with scaling business is to be able to answer yes to the question: “If I were not present, would my company still generate money?”
Automation helps solve this without the need and time it takes to grow a company to the level of employment needed for self sufficiency.
2. Greater Stability And Safety
Having multiple sources of income can decrease your risk of losing it all. If the business or job to which you’re dedicating all your efforts goes bankrupt or fails, you will lose your only source of income, and you will be left empty-handed. When you have several sources of steady income, that worry is reduced.
3. Scaling Faster
You’ve likely heard the expression, “Wealth begets wealth.” Essentially, higher amounts of money and income will attract more money and ROI. Having multiple sources of income will allow you to invest a greater proportion in both your primary company and other new sources of income. In short, you will likely be able to scale and invest much faster because it is a virtuous cycle.
4. Working From The Comfort Of Your Own Home
With the rise of remote work, there has recently been more debate about what is best: working in an office or from the comfort of your home. This is relative, as both options have their benefits and disadvantages.
No matter your opinion, as your own boss, you will be the one to decide where and when to work on your businesses. When you have the increased flexibility of an entrepreneur, you can monitor and strengthen your sources of income while continuously identifying new opportunities that aren’t limited to your geographic area.
5. Living Your Dream Life
Everyone wants to live their dream life, but not everyone is able to achieve that goal. If you manage more than one source of income, then you have a real chance of creating the dream life you want. The more time and effort you put into building your sources of income, the greater the chances you have to achieve financial freedom to live the life you want.
You may decide to invest more freely in your time and personal development, you could choose to continue building additional sources of income, or you may want to travel the world and enjoy it with your family.
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Keep in mind that if you want to achieve financial freedom and travel the world while reaping the returns from your multiple sources of income each month, you must also be willing to pay the price of success as you work toward that goal.
That is the part many people don’t see from the outside: Every business has a starting point, how often you water it dictates how fast it grows.
Now, you just have to decide what you want for your life and your future.