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I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from
the non-
Working for yourself.
Nobody looking over your shoulder. Working when you want. Making a fortune and retiring early.
Isn’t that we all dream of?
Oh if it were only that easy, everyone would do it.
The truth is, given the choice, most people would plump for a steady job, a steady income and a gold watch at the end of it. But in these difficult times, more and more people will have to decide if they should go on the ‘dole’, while they look for new employment, or perhaps follow their dream and start up their own business.
There are of course those people who are natural entrepreneurs (An entrepreneur is an independent business individual.), who want to strike out on their own. Characters like Richard Branson, Sir Alan Sugar and James Dyson, plus the thousands of unsung heroes, like the window cleaner who has his own round, the mobile mechanic who looks after your car and even the paper boy!
So where to start?
There are many and various routes and a lot will depend on what sort of capital you
have. You could buy into a franchise. Buy a corner shop or small business or post
office as a going concern, or invest in some property as a landlord. Naturally these
routes all require a substantial amount of start-
The other option is to turn a hobby into a business.
Look at what you really ENJOY doing now. Would you do it even if you weren’t paid to do it? Now can you turn this into a business? Try taking a psychometric test and not just for fun. Read more