Are you ready to put up a business or not yet? This question is not the easiest to answer as sometimes, you will know if you are ready when you are already handling your own business.
Even Francis Santa did not expect that he will be very successful until he opened up his first business, then next after another. Sometimes, it takes self-assessment to know whether you are ready or not. Yes, you can seek help from professionals, but sometimes, it is not enough. It is you who can determine if you are ready or you need some more time to decide.
Opening up a business should not be done in a rush especially that it involves huge amount of money. If you are confused on whether to go for it or not, here are some of the things that you have to check on your own to determine your readiness of becoming an entrepreneur:
Bank account
When was the last time you visited your bank account? Do you think that the money you saved up is enough to cover all the possible expenses you need to shoulder as you open up a new venture?
Sure, you can get a loan or you can invite venture capitalists, but it is always best if you start assessing your own financial capability.
Support group
Do you have enough support group to seek help from when necessary? Are your family members supportive of your plan? Do you think that when you need advice or help, there is someone you can lean on? You need to have a strong support group if you want to succeed. The members of your group can offer their services free of charge or they need professional fees to cooperate.