Why Others Can't Start a Business
How many times have you heard someone say I want to work for
myself or I want to be self-employed and be free from working
for others? If you are like me and own your own business you
hear that a lot. Now let us be honest. How many times do you get
sick of those same people telling you that and don't do anything
about it. Personally I get tired of hearing it. So why don't
others do the steps to start their own business? There are a
variety of reasons but to me the reason boils down to one reason
and that reason is fear.
So what are they afraid of? Many times it is the fear of change
and failure. Sure, no one wants to fail but that is a chance
that all new business owners face. The fear of failure is a very
powerful emotion. All new business owners not only have to face
the chance of a business not being successful they have to face
the fact that many of their family and friends and watching to
see if the business will be a success. The sad thing is most of
the people we hope will support us in our new venture are
sometimes the ones that help destroy the dream of owning your
own business. So what do you do to eliminate the fear of failure
in a new business? You basically seek out others who have
started their business to gain insight into how they did it.
Most business owners started some where and most likely they
observed other successful business owners to figure out how they
started. Like the old say goes "don't reinvent the wheel". The
key is for new business owners to do their homework. Yes I said
homework. There is work involved in starting, maintaining and
continuing a successful business. Think about it. If it were
easy everyone would be doing it.
Having your own business can be one of the most rewarding
aspects of your life. You get the freedom to your own boss. But
with that you are responsible for the failure and success of the
business. There in no one to blame but yourself.
So the next time some one tells you they want to start their own
business. Do what I do. Tell them that talking the talk gets you
no where. So have to walk the walk and your success is all up to
you.