Citybuzz Marketing Ask: Do You Want To Run Your Own Business?

MANCHESTER, U.K. - Dec. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Citybuzz Marketing

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Citybuzz Marketing Ask: Do You Want To Run Your Own Business?

MANCHESTER, UK, December 2013 – If you feel sure that owning your own business is right for you, take time figuring out if it is the right path for you right now. If any of the following applies, think twice before taking the entrepreneurial plunge:

1.      Your workday must include a chunk of "me" time.

You might have to forget about "me" time when you set up a new business, because you'll never have enough time to do the critical stuff. So start now. Quit your fantasy leagues, say goodbye to your Facebook friends (at least the ones who won't someday be customers), and start spending all your "free" time thinking about how you'll make money.

2.      You don't empty your own bin, even when you're headed that way.

"Someone" takes care of housekeeping, moves your furniture, fixes your printer, and solves your network problems? Your job is to focus on more important tasks? Maybe so... but not anymore. Entrepreneurs, especially early on, don't wear several hats—they wear every hat. If doing whatever needs to be done—no matter how menial or relatively unskilled—isn't something that comes naturally to you, don't go out on your own.

3.      You feel you could be a lot more productive if you just had that new...

Did your last laptop, smartphone, tablet, or software purchase make you more efficient? Can you quantify the gains? Or was it just fun to have? The money you spend won't come from a vast corporate pot. It will come from your pocket. If you don’t want to struggle with limited resources you'll dislike running your own business.

4.      You discuss work-life balance issues with passion and intelligence.

The concept of work-life balance is an artificial construct—there is no line between "work" and "life"—but let's pretend one does exist. If you think a lot about the conflict between work and life, and you feel work is winning the battle, wait until you start a business. "Work" might eat "life" for breakfast.

5.      You've ever said, even once, "I've paid my dues."

When you run your own business you pay your dues every day. (The same should be true if you work for someone else, because the only real measure of your value is the tangible contributions you make on a daily basis.) No customer cares about your vast experience or years of hard work… unless the fruit of that labour benefits them. You pay your dues when customers pay you.

As a business owner, you should be humble, to attract a great team and to attract customers. It is such a rewarding experience to start a company, just make sure you have the energy to push it all the way.

For additional information, contact a member of the Citybuzz administration team at contact@citybuzzmarketing.co.uk

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