When you make the leap from the corporate world to self employment, it only natural to have feelings of excitement and fear.
On one side, you are excited about what the future holds. You are finally taking control of your career path.
Conversely, you realize that there is no more security of being an employee. Instead, the success or failure of your business rides solely on your shoulders.
If you want to achieve success, if you want to lessen the chance of falling short, here are three factors that deserve your full attention:
1. Business plan. It doesn’t matter what type of company you are starting or which industry you are getting involved with, a business plan is a must. This will help you take the right steps early on, while also guiding you in the months and (hopefully) years to come.
2. Motivation. If you lack motivation, if you don’t strive to reach the top, you will find it challenging to succeed as a self employed entrepreneur. Nobody is going to do the work for you. Only you can use your motivation to the point of driving your success.
3. Discipline. Many self employed professionals work from a home office. Even if you have a space outside your home, there is nobody looking over your shoulder. You are the person in charge of every last detail. It is imperative to remain disciplined at all times. If you don’t, you could find your mind wandering and your business suffering as a result.
Before you make the move into self employment, be sure that you are comfortable with the three success factors detailed above. When you get started on the right foot, it is easier to keep your momentum and thus reach your goals.