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Could you manage your own business?
1.
When thinking about starting my own business, what most attracts me is:
1.
Being my own boss - nobody telling me what to do
2.
Flexible work hours - hey, I can go shopping during work hours if I feel like it! Or work till midnight, then sleep till 10 am!
3.
The chance for professional development
4.
The chance to earn more
2.
And what most worries me is:
1.
The financial insecurity
2.
The responsibility and the pressure
3.
What failure would do to my self-esteem
4.
What failure would do to my friends' and family's opinion of me
5.
Nothing worries me
3.
The idea of needing to persuade people to buy my goods or services:
1.
Intimidates me - I can't imagine making a sales pitch
2.
Is something I'm sure I can learn how to do
3.
Sounds fun and cool - I'm looking forward to the buzz feel of hooking a client
4.
The actual process of setting up my own business is:
1.
A necessary hassle that'll be over within a few days
2.
Something I'll give to a lawyer to do and forget about
3.
Something I can probably avoid - surely you don't really need a license just to be self-employed?
5.
When deciding whether to take the leap, I would:
1.
Be guided by whether my partner thinks I could do it
2.
Be guided by whether my friends think I could do it
3.
Listen to everyone, then decide on my own
4.
Listen to my heart, nobody else is in my shoes so their opinions shouldn't influence me
6.
My desk or work-space at home right now is:
1.
Very clean and organized: few things on it, and they're arranged neatly
2.
Has several things on it that I'm dealing with right now
3.
Is almost covered with piles of stuff, some from way back - but I know what's in each from its position on the desk or table
4.
Is overflowing, with no particular order, I can find stuff if I hunt for it long enough
7.
In order to decide how much to charge I would:
1.
Check what the going rate for similar goods/services is in my area and charge the same
2.
Check out the going rate, and charge 10%-15% less, after all I'm a newbie, can't charge as much as the pros
3.
Decide how much I want to earn per month and divide it by my work hours or number of items I can produce
4.
Buy a book on pricing and follow its advice
5.
Hadn't thought about that yet
8.
Financial uncertainty:
1.
Worries me - I need at least a base amount coming in every month
2.
I can live with it provided I end up with a reasonable yearly income
3.
Doesn't worry me - I know I'm good at what I do so the money will take care of itself
4.
I've saved up enough to support me for a couple of years till the business really takes off
9.
What's your take on running a business from home?
1.
It's doable provided I have a separate office or work space and train the family not to disturb me during work hours
2.
It would make life a lot easier - I could combine work with raising the kids
3.
It'd be difficult because of all the distractions - perhaps I'd better rent space somewhere else
10.
The amount of time and effort I'd need to invest in my own business is:
1.
Less than in my present job - one advantage of being independent is that you get to choose how many hours to put in
2.
About the same as now - work hours are work hours and evenings are for fun and relaxation
3.
I'll have to work hard to get the business started but once it's a going concern I'll be able to cut down on the hours
4.
I'm worried I'll need to work long hours permanently
11.
How do you feel about managing accounts and tax matters?
1.
Doesn't worry me - I do it now anyhow for my annual tax returns
2.
Is another of those things I can learn how to do
3.
All that hassle with invoices and receipts for expenses really turns me off
4.
Why should I worry? That's what accountants are for
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