You need more than a great idea, especially at a time when so many startups are struggling
So, you have what you think is a great idea for a small business. Before taking the plunge, there are a few key questions you should ask yourself.
Questions about your personality, your plans and your goals. Questions about your finances and your working habits. Questions about your motivation.
Figuring out the answers will help you decide whether you’re ready to take the big step and launch a company, as well as see potential problems down the road. That has never been more important than now, with so many small businesses struggling and so many laid-off corporate employees looking to strike out on their own.
Here’s a look at some of the questions that entrepreneurship experts, small-business advisers and company founders urge people to ask themselves.
