Today I took a 90-min. "Entrepeneur 101" webinar through my career counseling service. We had 3 assessments to fill out to see if we have the characteristics of an entrepeneur. I fall just a tiny bit below the minimum. I think partly because I've never been really good about settting and writing down goals for myself. I have things in my head, but not written down. I know there's a difference in how likely you are to work for a goal when you write it down.
It gave me some things to think about - networking. business plans, getting professional assistance like attorneys and accountants.
It is something that can be done if you're willing to work for it and plan for it. We were reminded to not listen to people who say you're crazy to want to start your own business. Most likely, they have an "employee mindset" rather than an "entrepeneur mindset".
I have a list of books to read, including "Awakening the Entrpeneur Within" by Michael Gerber, and "Now, discover your strengths" by Marcus Buckingham. I also picked up "Wow! I'm in business : a crash course in business basics" by Richard Stim at the library.
Some sites to check out:
SBA.gov
onepagebusinessplan.com
wbdc.org (Women's Business Development Center)
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