At one point or another, we all dream of quitting our 9-5 job to have our own business. I had 2 very successful businesses in my life. One as a college student selling women’s bags and accessories, which led me to drop out of college because I made more in that business than I would earn by graduating from college. The second business was owning and distributing coin-operated video games. I started that business after a very successful career in the US federal government that took me to Washington DC. Even with all the success I’ve had as a Secretary-level Budget Director, I still believe that nothing compares to running your own business.

My two businesses were based on customer acquisition. Without customers, there was no business. That is true with any business that relies on the sale of services or products.

Online businesses are no different. Whether you blog or have a Shopify account or sell through Amazon or eBay, you will need customers. You can read about SEO rankings, pay-per-click ads, or Google AdSense, among others. You can also try acquiring customers through YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other of the many social media available today. Regardless of how you decide to promote your business, you will need customers to not only “follow” you, but more importantly, buy your product (s).

So, go into business like a home business. With trading, all you need is to learn and master a set of skills. You don’t need to rely on social media or pay-per-click to make money. All you need to do is trust your ability to make money by following a few simple rules.

Trading has never been easier than today. Computers have removed some of the mystique of commerce. There are many automated solutions available today that can make even the most inexperienced trader a successful trader by following the simple rules outlined by the software. There is even fully automated software, also known as robots, also known as Expert Advisors, that will execute your trades for you, making trading a totally hands-free business.

Forex has the most automated solutions on the market today. For that reason, these solutions are available at much lower prices ($ 200- $ 600) than their counterparts in the stock, e-minis, and commodity markets. When you consider the cost of simply setting up a website for your business versus the cost of a Forex Expert Advisor, the choice for me was not only obvious, but easy. The added benefit is that after acquiring your Expert Advisor (s), you don’t have to worry about acquiring clients to start making a profit, but instead start making a profit right away.

As a business owner, I can say that trading is undoubtedly a more attractive option for me. Now I work / trade to live instead of live to work. I love spending time with my family and being able to trade / do my business from anywhere in the world. Through trade, my family and I are living the life we ​​dreamed of a few years ago. You too can live that life.

I wish you success in whatever endeavor you choose to undertake.