Should You Be An Entrepreneur?

Did you know that hundreds of thousands of businesses are started every month? Starting your own business can be a risky endeavor. There are lots of pros and cons to being an entrepreneur. Have you given it much thought? Should you be an entrepreneur?

The first step to starting your own business is to have a good idea of what people want or need. There needs to be a market for your product or service and an audience that is excited and willing to spend cash on it. After the idea, you need a business plan and a goal. There are lots of things to consider – finances, marketing, location, goals, insurance, and so much more. You also need to be financially stable so you can devote your efforts to your new endeavor.

When you run your own business, you’re the boss. No one tells you what to do. You can ditch the mainstream 9 to 5 work hours to work on your own time, which creates a great work-life balance. Most people start businesses doing what they enjoy so they’re happier showing up to work each day. Being the bossman gives you solid job security and a rewarding sense of accomplishment. Sounds pretty good, right?

You also need to consider the cons of being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs have to be incredibly motivated folks. It is often a rocky road full of financial burdens before a start-up business is fully established and income producing. You are also responsible for all staffing and employment – which includes offering benefits to your employees. Maybe the hardest part of starting your own business is knowing when to call it quits – it’s easy to get sucked into working way more than you should.

LifeHacker is a great resource for anyone trying to decide if starting their own business is a good decision. It certainly can lead to the dream lifestyle, but you have to consider the route and workload it will take to get your business idea into a booming profit maker. If you are a self starter and think you have the drive, personality, confidence, and ideas to make it as an entrepreneur, there are countless books, magazines, and websites that are focused on entrepreneurship and how to be successful.

You can find  entrepreneurial jobs on JobMonkeyJobs. If you choose to do your own thing, be sure to stop by the JobMonkey’s Facebook page and let us know about your new business. Best of luck.