Many people slaving away in a reasonably paid job realize that they could be doing far better for themselves and will at this moment be thinking of breaking free of the corporate shackles and discovering the freedom of having their own business.

Looking back now, I can categorically state that I owe my directors a huge debt of gratitude because it was due to their lack of urgency in taking care of my career needs that decided me to take my future into my own hands.

Corporate career employees often need a severe reality check to jolt them out of their comfort zones, however they may still shy away from breaking into their own businesses for various reasons including lack of funding and personal debt.

Well if this sounds like you, this is how you can start a business with a low capital investment.

The biggest risk you take will be giving up your corporate job, if this is in fact deemed a risk at all, and your reputation.

The model my business was structured on was based on utilizing a variable resource, limited investment in fixed overhead and employing the appropriate resources for a particular position or demand.

Expanding on the above, these are the keys to the perfect business model.

1. Your first task and the most important part of ensuring the long term sustainability of your business is identifying and recruiting the most competent capabilities to fill your business