| In recent times, there is a proliferation of new business | | | | Apart from these reasons, the desire for change also |
| opportunities being advertised in the electronic and print | | | | develops when you see a lucrative opportunity in the |
| media. And there is a great deal of interest! It seems | | | | market place. There may be no other business |
| that many people want to be their own boss. But what | | | | providing a particular service or product. Or there may |
| does it really take to start a new business? Is | | | | be a great demand for a service or product and few |
| everyone cut out for it? These are good questions to | | | | providers. Also, you may believe that you can provide |
| ponder since the advertising of many such | | | | a better service or better product than your |
| opportunities claim that anyone can start their own | | | | competitors. |
| business if they are teachable and willing to follow the | | | | How long does it take for this desire to translate into |
| system. | | | | action? Some people take 5 years, others 5 months, 5 |
| One thing is certain. A prerequisite to starting a new | | | | weeks or 5 minutes. It all depends upon you and the |
| business is a desire for change. A desire for self | | | | type of person you are. If you are currently employed, |
| determination. A desire to stop working for someone | | | | it may take you 5 years to become dissatisfied with |
| else. | | | | your situation so that you want to change it. If your |
| How does this desire for change develop? This desire | | | | circumstances in life change (e.g. retrenchment, juggling |
| develops when you become dissatisfied with what | | | | child care, employer cutting back hours, earning less |
| you are doing. Are you currently employed? Does | | | | money than before), it may take only a few months |
| your job stress you? Do you dislike the people you | | | | for you to develop the desire to become more self |
| work with? Do you find that you are now working | | | | determined. So it really depends upon the type of |
| longer hours for the same pay, or even less pay? Do | | | | person you are and the situation you find yourself in. In |
| you lack flexibility in the work place to care for children | | | | essence, are you dealing with a potential threat to your |
| or aging parents? Do you wish you had more time to | | | | sense of satisfaction in the work place or do you |
| do the things you love? | | | | want to capture an opportunity that presents itself in |
| Are you unemployed even though you would love to | | | | the market place. |
| work? Do employers and recruitment agencies pass | | | | Once desire for starting your own business develops, |
| you by because you "have too much experience"? Or | | | | how do you know what type of business you want to |
| are you finding employment difficult because you have | | | | be in? The answer to that question will be addressed |
| a disability? | | | | in a following article. |