That's the good news, the bad news is that 95% of home based businesses fail within the first years. You do not have to be in that 95% group though, all you need to do is to commit yourself to really working you internet business and you will succeed.

Most people think that working from home on their internet business will be a rather simple task requiring little effort. It is possible, however just like anything in life that is worth pursuing, your success will depend on how much of your personal effort you are willing to expend on it. This is where commitment enters into the equation.

You need to commit to getting training in the methods that will make your internet business successful. Next you need to commit to implementing what you have learned non-stop. You can not just open an internet business then sit at home doing nothing but watching television and say you are an entrepreneur and watch the money start flowing into your back account. Business does not work that way.

As an owner of a home based internet business you need to look at your internet business like any other business. You need to deal with business issues such as accounting, insurance, advertising, taxation, your health care and many other business related issues.

One of the major issues that is key to the success of your internet business is YOU. You must be a self starter, it is your business and it won't make money if you don't get up and moving. You need to set up a schedule for your work time and commit yourself to it.

Your commitment to yourself is critical to your success in your internet business. If you are not highly committed you will end up in the 95% that do fail.

You want to be in the 5% of successful home based internet entrepreneurs, so go ahead and commit yourself to doing something constructive every day for your business. Commit to educating your self on your internet business and then implementing what you learn so that you can have the freedom you want in your life.