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Is This Business Right For You?

Your dream is to have your own business and to tell the boss

"Good-Bye". An excellent dream to have, a little exciting and a

little scary at the same time. Before taking that big step, take

a long hard realistic look at yourself and determine "Is this

business right for me?"

What is your personality? Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

Do you enjoy talking to everyone you see or are you the type

that has trouble talking to a stranger? Do you love number

crunching, administration, computers, researching, etc.? Are you

a leader or a follower? A risk taker?

These are important questions to ask yourself. You want your

business to match your personality and talents. Look at your

business idea, does it match your personality and talents? If it

does't, you will struggle to make it a success. Find a business

that is right for you.

Do you take criticism well? How well do you listen to others? If

you don't know, ask a close family member or friend. You have

heard the saying "the customer is always right". No matter what

type of business you start, you will have customers. Can you

listen constructively and respond without showing anger or a

negative attitude? One disgruntled customer can keep many future

customers away. One mad employee can destroy your business.

Have you been told "No" lately? Adults seldom are. As you start

your business there will be those times that "No" is the answer

you receive. Do not take it personally. Take it as another step

in your venture to success. Use the "No" to move ahead. Do not

allow yourself to lose your momentum.

When you begin your business you will wear many hats, starting

with the janitor. How well can you perform all the duties that

will be required of you? From planning to organizing to

prioritizing, everything depends on you. If your business will

have employees, can you interview and select the best applicant

without emotions playing a role? Can you fire your sister,

brother, daughter, son, best friend, or anyone else you need to

fire? Important questions to ask, because there will come a time

to let someone go.

Starting your business adds additional financial burdens on you

and your family. How do you currently handle this

responsibility? Do you pay your bills on time now? Your vendors

will only take so many late payments before they classify you as

a "cash only" customer. Review your current habits and learn to

pay your bills early. Structure your bills so that everything

does not come due at the same time. Always alert your vendors if

you see that you are going to be late paying.

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How soon will you see any income? Leaving the security of a

"J.O.B." and depending on yourself for 100% of your income is a

giant step. Do you have enough funds to get you through four to

six months of living expenses? House payment, car payment,

utilities, essentials, insurance, etc. Do not forget to factor

in what the business will need during this time. Look back over

the past six months to a year and average what you have been

spending per month. Multiply that by six and add what your

business will need. Do you have that much put aside? Make sure

that you do. Some businesses will see income the first week,

while others may take a few weeks or months to get a steady flow

coming in.

Is this business right for you? Find the one that fits your

personality and talents and you will enjoy having your own

business. Go ahead and tell the boss "Good-Bye".

About the author:

With too much factory experience and experience in Marketing and

Advertising, Annette Lucas knew she wanted her own business. She

found just what she was looking for with AmeriPlanUSA. To see if

AmeriPlan's opportunity is right for you, check out

http://www.freedomathometeam.com/40290308