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Guide to Starting Up Your Business |
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Written by Editor
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Monday, 08 August 2005 |
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Page 1 of 13 Questions to Ask Yourself
- Are you a self-starter? You will be the individual solely responsible for developing projects, organizing time, and following through on details—no one else will be telling you when to take this step.
- Will you be able to get along with different personalities? Business owners have to maintain working relationships with a wide group of people including customers, vendors, employees, and professionals such as lawyers, accountants, or consultants.
- Are you able to make quick decisions?
- Can you maintain enough physical and emotional stamina to run a business? Owning a business can take a lot of work. You will need to decide if you will be able to work 12 hour days six or seven days a week.
- Do you plan and organize well? Several business failures could have been avoided through better planning, including good organization of financials, inventory, schedules, and production.
- Will you be able to maintain your motivation? Business owners often feel burned out by carrying all of the responsibility on their shoulders. It is important to maintain strong motivation to ensure that the business succeeds and to help you weather slowdowns and periods of burnout.
- Will the business affect your family? As a business begins, it can be hard on family life. There may be financial difficulties until a business becomes profitable, and you may have to adjust to a lower standard of living or put family assets at risk.
Advantages
- You get to be your own boss
- The hard work and long hours that you put in will directly benefit you instead of increasing profits for someone
- Earning and growth potential are far less limited
- Running a business will provide endless variety, challenge, and the opportunity to learn
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