by Marty Foley

Last summer a vacation that entailed traveling across much of the U.S. helped me reflect a bit about my Internet business and reminded me of some of the advantages of doing business online. Let's consider just a few of them...

1) Generate Multiple Self-Sustaining Income Streams

While I was on vacation, my online business continued to make money. The Internet allows you to generate multiple streams of income that are more or less on autopilot; an advantage which most types of businesses (and jobs) simply don't offer.

2) Internet Businesses are Portable

As I tossed around the possibility of relocating to the beautiful countryside area that I visited on vacation, I was reminded how most people are geographically tied to their jobs. Unfortunately, where they live is largely dictated by where they work. And if they don't live near their jobs, lots of commuting is required, which is often a major headache.

However, if you earn your income online, you have the flexibility of living and working most anywhere that you want, as long as you have Internet access. There aren't many businesses or jobs that allow much freedom to choose where you live.

Since you can operate an online business from home, your commute to work may involve nothing more than a leisurely stroll from your breakfast table to your desktop computer. No traffic hassles, office politics, or related headaches.

3) Low Startup and Overhead Expenses

Low startup and overhead expenses mean low risk. If you try opening a retail store, manufacturing plant or other offline business, chances are you'll need several thousand dollars just to open your doors, let alone pay the monthly bills. Not so with an Internet business, which you can start, build, promote and maintain on a shoestring budget. My basic recurring expenses include web hosting and Internet access, totaling well under $100 per month.

4) Tremendous Marketing Reach

Of course, one of the greatest advantages is the ability to reach very large numbers of prospects online. Statistics vary based on who you listen to, but the numbers of existing Internet users are staggering, not to mention the new users that sign on daily.

I could go on and on about the various advantages of an online business, but you get the point. If you've been thinking about starting your own Internet venture, keep the above advantages in mind. They are just a few of many that make the Internet an entrepreneurs' dream.

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