Getting a new venture up and running takes business skills and personality traits that aren't all that common. If you are considering starting your own business, take a moment to ask yourself the following questions:
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Do you have organizing ability, personal drive and leadership qualities? |
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Are you in good physical health, able to endure long hours? |
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Are you psychologically ready to take some risks? |
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Are you prepared to wait several months before you make a profit? |
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Do you have specific expertise in the business you want to start? |
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Do you know how to find your particular niche in the market and how to identify your customers? |
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Do you know how to sell enough of what you have, at a price that will return an adequate profit for you? |
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Can you obtain the money you will need to start and keep the business running without getting into cash flow problems? |
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Do you like to think ahead and plan for your future, then work to make it happen? |
