Be Your Own Boss!!!!

Working for yourself is not easy as everyone thinks. Although there are lots of advantages disadvantages are more.

Running your own business:

YOU ARE THE BOSS

You are expected to:

• Establish your vision and goals
• Know the values of your business
• Provide leadership

You need these skills:

• Self-knowledge- you know who you are, what you want and what you can do
• Goal Setting- you've set objectives for yourself
• Decision making- you know how and when to make good decisions
• Problem solving- you know how to apply your skills and knowledge to challenges and problems

YOU ARE THE FINANCIAL OFFICER

You are expected to:

• Prepare a budget
• Do a business plan
• Understand the basics of taxes
• Do the banking
• Handle insurance

You need these skills:

• Match and accounting- you know how to balance your bank account
• Financial planning- you know how to budget and plan for the future

YOU ARE THE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT

You are expected to:

• Understand the importance and value of technology in the work place
• Ensure that 'YOUR COMPANY', has the necessary equipment and software
• Know how to access and use the Internet

You need these skills:

• Computer- you have basic computer skills such as keyboarding and word processing

YOU ARE THE MARKETING OFFICER

You are expected to:

• Search out work opportunities
• Network to develop contacts
• Promote your skills, expertise
• Make phone calls to prospective clients
• Write cover letters and resumes to promote yourself
• Develop interview strategies

You need these skills:

• Analysis- you see trends and opportunities
• Creativity- you come up with good promotional strategies
• Communications- you explain 'YOUR COMPANY' to potential clients
• Interpersonal- you know how to deal with people
• Customer relations- you know how to develop good relationships

YOU ARE THE OFFICE MANAGER

You are expected to:

• Handle day-to-day activities
• Keep affairs running smoothly
• Handle contracts details
• Mail out invoices and pay bills

You need these skills:

• Organization- you handle details and keep things running in schedule
• Time management- you know how to pace yourself to get the work done

YOU ARE THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

You are expected to:

• Keep track of trends in employment and skills
• Ensure that 'YOUR COMPANY'. has the right skills and knowledge for today's workplace
• Understand your strengths
• Know where you have the gaps in your knowledge
• Set up a learning programs to help you build needed skins skills

You need these skills:

• Learning - you're curious and interested in new knowledge
• Research- you know how to find information.

Now, you can decide if running your own business is for you...