Author: Yolanda J. Ash
1-Are you a self-starter?
2-How well do you get along with different personalities?
3-Can you deal with a demanding client, an unreliable vendor or cranky staff person in the best interest of your business?
4-How good are you at making decisions?
5-Do you have the physical and emotional stamina to run a business?
6-Can you face 12-hour work days six or seven days a week?
7-How well do you plan and organize?
8-Is your drive strong enough to maintain your motivation?
9-How will the business affect your family?
10-What is the underlying motivation for wanting to be your own boss?
If you are experiencing difficulty answering these questions, then perhaps you should do a little more soul searching before telling your boss where to shove your job!! However, if you can answer these questions without hesitation and with passion then you should research, plan, explore, then plan some more as you start out on one of the most exciting journeys of a lifetime…BEING YOUR OWN BOSS(LADY)!
Wow, that’s a really clever way of tihnking about it!