It’s been said that, “It’s Lonely At The Top” and it definitely can be when you are trying to run a business without trustworthy friends and associates to help balance your thinking. Everyone needs wise counsel and advise to become successful.
It will take hard work, wisdom and a little luck to create a business, which can replace you income and more. You may feel forced into this new venture because of loosing your job. Has this current recession offered few opportunities for you, even with your proven middle management experience? Have you reached a perceived age of costing an employer too much in salary and benefits? You know you have a proven track record of managing a team, but can you do it all by yourself?
Some see an opportunity to fulfill a life’s dream of owning your own business. You have made money for someone else and now it’s time to set out on your own. If you are in this group and still have a steady livable income, you have the advantage of being able to plan without the stressful scratching of the wolf at your door. You can do the required research to make sure there is a viable market for your goods and services. Some will enlist the help of family and friends, while other will choose a nonbiased individual or company to assist in the evaluation of your venture. Whatever course you choose, do not do it alone! Each year seasoned hikers are separated from their friends and become lost in deserts and mountainous. Most will only be saved by the actions of an experienced rescue team. Businesspeople are much the same. You will miss opportunities, which can make or break your success if you try to go it alone. So talk to your friends, read trade journals and, or enlist the help of a professional, but do it together.
Ken Bear Cole
A Second Look Business Consulting LLC
