Entrepreneurial Checklist

Are you a candidate to own your own business?

Would it be better for you to work for someone else?

How can you know for sure if you can be a successful business owner and join the ranks as entrepreneur?

Sometimes it is a hard decision to make. Take a look at this list of qualities. They might benefit someone working for herself. See how many you have. It could help you make your decision….

1. Ability to see the big picture and plan accordingly
2. Self-discipline
3. Ability to use time wisely
4. At minimum, a moderate drive to achieve
5. Adaptability
6. Autonomy
7. Decisiveness
8. A feeling of control over your own destiny
9. Having (energy) drive and enterprise
10. Motivation to grow
11. Sense of intuition
12. Ability to spot opportunities
13. Perseverance
14. Problem-solving abilities
15. Risk-tolerance
16. Self-confidence
17. Social skills

If after reading the list, you decide that you have many of these traits, chances are you are entrepreneur material and may consider owning your own business.

If not, and you feel that you still want to be your own boss, maybe it’s an opportunity to make an effort to develop some of those that are lacking. They are all positive traits needed in business and worth integrating into our life to help us to succeed.

Margaret Hennessy is the publisher of the Solstice Green Directory and can be reached at mhennessy88@aol.com