| So you are ready, you have had enough of working | | | | Do you have a positive attitude? |
| for someone else or you simply can not find a decent | | | | Planning: Planning is basically a decision making function |
| job that gives you sufficient income to support your | | | | which involves creative thinking and imagination that |
| family. | | | | ultimately leads to innovation of methods and |
| You have decided that it is time to set up your own | | | | operations for growth and prosperity of the individual. |
| home business. You have heard that many people are | | | | When you have asked yourself all the important |
| resorting to Online Businesses. You are sitting there | | | | questions - start planning. Planning is important |
| thinking, I have a computer, I am computer literate, I am | | | | because; it begins with the determination of Objectives, |
| sure I can make this work, BUT where do I start? | | | | Goals and Activities. Planning gives you guidelines. |
| You need to start approaching this like a Business - so | | | | Planning helps minimize uncertainty. |
| lets give you some simple guidelines:- | | | | Persistence and Determination: Remind yourself to |
| Goals: Set some goals because they help you to stay | | | | stay focused by making it fun. Put a reminder |
| focused and ensure that you continue on the right | | | | somewhere prominent, this reinforces what your goals |
| path. Start by making a list: Split your Goals into two | | | | or your achievements are going to be - a visual |
| categories because you must have Personal Goals | | | | reminder. Plan a reward for certain achievements. |
| and Business Goals. Set yourself SMART goals: | | | | Be Aware Why People Fail: People procrastinate; |
| Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Timely. | | | | People love to say "I do not have time"; People do not |
| Draw up Checklists: Personal i.e. Personal Sacrifice, | | | | set realistic Goals, People do not do proper business |
| Financial Insecurity, Loss of Company Perks, Pressure | | | | plans; People are afraid of Change; People lack |
| on Close Relationships and Isolation. Business: Financial | | | | confidence due to a lack of Knowledge; People |
| Management, Product Development, Business Planning, | | | | depend on Luck or they Lack the Right Tools! |
| Marketing Skills and Sales Skills. | | | | So we have been through some of the important |
| Do You Have What It Takes? Be honest with | | | | factors to Starting your own Business. Remember we |
| yourself; a few questions to ask yourself: | | | | are not all born Entrepreneurs. We do not all have the |
| Are you prepared for the personal demands of setting | | | | same knowledge, Skill and Education. The Idea is to |
| up a business? | | | | use what you have, improve on what you do not have |
| Are you prepared to be focused and follow a set of | | | | and work hard. |
| procedures in the form of Goals and/or Action Plans? | | | | To be a success, to get ahead of your competitors: |
| Are you prepared to work hard and be patient? | | | | Research IT; Develop IT and Cultivate IT. |
| Do you have self belief? | | | | An investment of Time, Effort, Hard Work and Money |
| How well do you handle uncertainty? | | | | is needed for any successful business. |