Have you been job hunting but, haven’t found an ideal job that showcases your talents, education and interests? or Have you been thinking about starting a business ?
STARTING A BUSINESS

I have to warn you though, making the leap from employee to entrepreneur means changing not only your lifestyle, but also your mindset. Before spending time, money and energy starting a new business, you should ask yourself: Do I have what it takes to own a business or, am I better suited to being an employee?
they all have their advantages and disadvantages, and please know this ; what most people show you on social media is what they want you to see, during those difficult times, you will not see them on face book. its always wonderful to show people that you have the best job, the best team, or the best business in the whole universe, DON’T LET ANY BODY FOOL YOU.

Before i give you the strategies that i have used in starting a business which you can use in 2018 and succeed,
Here are questions according to Sharon Michaels that will help you determine if you are ready to start you own business or keep on hunting for jobs

Can you start and finish tasks independently?
Employee Mindset: The boss or manager gives you a task to be completed within a certain time period and you’re expected to complete the assigned task.

Business Owner Mindset: Business owners know how to, and even like to, work independently. They are willing to take full responsibility for creating and completing their own work schedules. To take this one step farther, if you are thinking about starting a home-based business, you must also consider that there will be times when you’ll be spending hours working alone, without the company and support of others.
Can you set and achieve short and long term goals?

Employee Mindset: As an employee, you are working to achieve someone else’s goals.
Business Owner Mindset: A business owner takes on the responsibility for planning, marketing and overseeing the success of their business. Running a successful business means taking the time to formulate and implement a well thought out business plan. You will need to write a concise mission statement, an innovative vision for your company, short and long-term financial goals and a feasible and effective plan of action.

Do you have the self-discipline and self-motivation to work for yourself?
Employee Mindset: A boss or manager sets and oversees your tasks and hours.
Business Owner Mindset: Successful entrepreneurs are masters of time management and multi-tasking. Self-discipline is a vital factor to growing a successful business. A business owner must be consistently self-directed and self-motivated to do those things that will keep his/her business moving forward. Self-discipline is about doing what you say you’re going to do when you say you’re going to do it.

Can you manage money wisely?
Employee Mindset: Someone else takes all the financial risks for building a successful and profitable business.
Business Owner Mindset: If you decide to start a business, how do you intend to finance your business? A key factor to starting a business is being prepared to handle the financial ups and downs of opening and growing a new business. Are you willing to take business classes, learn new money management skills and even hire professionals who can help handle your finances?

Do you know how to measure success?

Employee Mindset: Your boss sets the standard by which they measure and reward your successes – pay raises, awards, recognition, etc.
Business Owner Mindset: A successful business owner knows, almost instinctively, how to set his or her own internal and external “barometers of success.” As an entrepreneur you are responsible for setting your own standard of excellence. It is important, even before beginning your business, to be fully aware and understand your “barometers of success” and how you professionally measure success. Do you measure success by money earned, recognition received, etc.?

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