Thinking of starting your own business or company? Maybe it sounds trivial and easy in starting a business. However, not everyone can and should be a businessman, right or should he be a business owner, right?
Becoming a businessman is a choice. Choices that keep you committed over and over again, never give up in the face of risk, and there is no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a business.
However, you can increase your chances of success with good planning and preparation. A good starting place is to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. Carefully consider each of the following questions.
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1 Are you a self-starter?
2 How well do you get along with different personalities?
3 How good are you at decision-making?
4 Do you have the physical and emotional stamina to run a business?
5 How well do you plan and organize?
6 Are your drives strong enough to keep you motivated?
7 How does business affect your family?
Are you a self-starter?
That is a very personal question for you. How often have you started something and not someone else telling you to develop a project, manage your time and follow through on the details? Are you like that?
How well do you get along with different personalities?
Business owners need to develop working relationships with a variety of people including customers, vendors, staff, bankers, and professionals such as lawyers, accountants, or consultants. Can you deal with demanding clients, unreliable vendors, or cranky staff in the best interests of your business?
How good are you at making decisions?
In starting a business, business owners are required to make decisions constantly, often quickly, under pressure, and independently but measured.
Do you have the physical and emotional stamina to run a business?
Owning a business can be challenging, fun and exciting. But it’s also a lot of work. Can you cope with a 12-hour work six or seven days a week?
How well do you plan and organize?
Research shows that many business failures can be avoided through better planning. Good financial organization, inventory, schedule, and production can help avoid many pitfalls.
Is your drive strong enough to keep you motivated?
Planning to start a business can weaken you. Some business owners feel tired of having to carry all the responsibilities on their shoulders. Strong motivation can make a business successful and will help you survive slowdowns and periods of burnout.
How does the business affect your family?
The first few years of starting a business can be difficult in family life. The tensions of an unsupportive spouse may be difficult to balance with the demands of starting a business.
There may also be financial difficulties until the business becomes profitable, which can take months or years. You may have to adjust to a lower standard of living or put family assets at risk.
It’s true, there are many reasons not to start your own business. But for the right people, the benefits of owning a business far outweigh the risks.
1. You can be your own boss.
2. Hard work and hours directly benefit you, rather than increasing profits for someone.
3. Much less earning and growth potential.
4. An interesting new venture.
5. Running a business will provide endless variety, challenges and opportunities to learn.