WAH Job or Home Based Business??

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been doing a lot of research on working from home. If this is something that you are considering, one thing you will need to decide is if you want a WAH Job or a Home Business.

What is the difference?


A WAH Job is, in many ways, like any other job. Whether you work for a specific individual or a company, you will be given tasks or assignments that need to be completed. The big difference is that with most WAH jobs you are hired, not as an employee but as an independent contractor. As an independent contractor you are responsible for paying your own taxes as the company you are working for will not be withholding them.


With a Home Based Business you are in charge! You first need to come up with a product or idea that you want to market. Then you need to find people or companies interested in what you have to offer. As with a WAH job you are responsible for your own taxes. You are also responsible for every other aspect of your business such as filling orders, advertising and possibly hiring and paying others to help you.

Whichever route you decide to take, I would strongly suggest first making a list of your strengths, talents, and your financial and personal goals. With this information in front of you it will hopefully make your decision a lot easier.