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How To Find the Business That Fits Your Personality
and Talents
How
To Find the Business That Fits Your Personality and
Talents
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
not, 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.
How
soon will you see any income? Leaving the security of
a "job" 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.
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