So, you've decided to start your own business.

It's a momentous decision – how did you reach it?

Is it something you always wanted to do and have been planning for months if not years?

Or does it seem like the only way you can earn a living?

Are you in regular, relatively secure employment?

Or are you out of work with dwindling financial resources?

Or is your situation some variation of or combination of the above?

Wherever you are, take a couple of minutes to complete this check-list. Once you've answered every question, Click the DONE button. If something isn't applicable, Select N/R

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These questions tackle some fairly fundamental issues about what sort of person you are and what you think running your own business is all about.

If you answered YES to Question 14, you probably aren't going to enjoy running your own business whatever your answers are to the other questions.

If you answered NO to all the Questions except 14, and YES to 14 you definitely shouldn't give up the day job if you have one, and if you don't, consider finding one immediately. To go it alone in this state would be insanity.

If you answered NO to Question 14 but NO to some of the other Questions; you need to get out there and turn all those NO's to YES's, except for 14 of course. What you will learn from the process will be worth its weight in gold.

You might think that Questions 9-12 aren't show-stoppers....but this is a mistake. Premises aren't always easy to find – especially when you need them. Ignore the rules and regulations and you could face ruin. Are all your neighbours friendly, or could one of them make your life hell? Do you understand what a limited company really is and your responsibilities as a Director? Don't leave things like this to chance.

If you don't know where to start and want to talk through how to turn the NO's into YES's, give us a call on 01472-697410. You get the first hour FREE and if we don't know the answer to something, we know someone who does!