True home-based entrepreneurs would put a check mark beside most of the statements below.
Determine whether each statement describing a successful home business owner also describes
YOU:
• I have a strong desire to be successful in my own home-based business.
• I set realistic goals.
• I enjoy planning for my future, and working to make it happen.
• I am well organized.
• I pay attention to detail.
• I regularly review my priorities.
• I continue to work toward long-term goals despite setbacks.
• I take responsibility for my actions and fix mistakes easily and quickly.
• I have specific expertise in the business I want to start.
• I ask questions to learn what I need to know to succeed
• I keep legible notes.
• I can obtain the money I need without getting into cash flow problems.
• I have sound financial knowledge of how a business operates.
• I know the difference between gross and net profits.
• I read the financial and business sections of the newspaper on a regular basis
• I keep up with current affairs.
• I know how to find my niche in the market and how to identify my customers.
• I have faith in my ability to choose an excellent product and/or service to promote.
• I know how to present information in a convincing manner
• I am imaginative and use innovative techniques to achieve my goals.
• I am self-motivated.
• I am willing to handle tasks I don't particularly enjoy.
• I relate well to people on all levels.
• My assessments of people and situations are almost always accurate.
• I easily develop associations for professional support.
• I can converse easily with most people.
• I express myself well in writing.
• I can express myself in a way that others are interested in what I have to say.
• I can ask a direct question in an uncomfortable situation.
• I start each day in a positive way.
• I like myself and who I am.
• I handle stressful situations with a positive and realistic attitude.
• I embrace the unknown and enjoy new challenges.
• I am not afraid of hard work and can handle complex tasks.
• I am not easily sidetracked.
• I maintain a sense of humor when plans fall through.
• I express ideas and feelings logically, both orally and in writing.
• I tackle work with enthusiasm and a high energy level.
• I enjoy working hard and the resulting fruits of my labor.
• I have six months savings as a cushion to support my business startup.
• My family and friends support my decision to start a home business.
• I am in good physical health and able to endure long hours.
• I work to maintain and enhance my health and fitness.
• I can take initiative and work without direction.
• I can work alone for long periods of time.
• I am willing to hire household / childcare help so I can focus on my home business.
• Rejection or criticism doesn't depress me.
• I am willing to work long, hard hours.
• I am prepared to wait a few months before making a profit.
Determine whether each statement describing a successful home business owner also describes
YOU:
• I have a strong desire to be successful in my own home-based business.
• I set realistic goals.
• I enjoy planning for my future, and working to make it happen.
• I am well organized.
• I pay attention to detail.
• I regularly review my priorities.
• I continue to work toward long-term goals despite setbacks.
• I take responsibility for my actions and fix mistakes easily and quickly.
• I have specific expertise in the business I want to start.
• I ask questions to learn what I need to know to succeed
• I keep legible notes.
• I can obtain the money I need without getting into cash flow problems.
• I have sound financial knowledge of how a business operates.
• I know the difference between gross and net profits.
• I read the financial and business sections of the newspaper on a regular basis
• I keep up with current affairs.
• I know how to find my niche in the market and how to identify my customers.
• I have faith in my ability to choose an excellent product and/or service to promote.
• I know how to present information in a convincing manner
• I am imaginative and use innovative techniques to achieve my goals.
• I am self-motivated.
• I am willing to handle tasks I don't particularly enjoy.
• I relate well to people on all levels.
• My assessments of people and situations are almost always accurate.
• I easily develop associations for professional support.
• I can converse easily with most people.
• I express myself well in writing.
• I can express myself in a way that others are interested in what I have to say.
• I can ask a direct question in an uncomfortable situation.
• I start each day in a positive way.
• I like myself and who I am.
• I handle stressful situations with a positive and realistic attitude.
• I embrace the unknown and enjoy new challenges.
• I am not afraid of hard work and can handle complex tasks.
• I am not easily sidetracked.
• I maintain a sense of humor when plans fall through.
• I express ideas and feelings logically, both orally and in writing.
• I tackle work with enthusiasm and a high energy level.
• I enjoy working hard and the resulting fruits of my labor.
• I have six months savings as a cushion to support my business startup.
• My family and friends support my decision to start a home business.
• I am in good physical health and able to endure long hours.
• I work to maintain and enhance my health and fitness.
• I can take initiative and work without direction.
• I can work alone for long periods of time.
• I am willing to hire household / childcare help so I can focus on my home business.
• Rejection or criticism doesn't depress me.
• I am willing to work long, hard hours.
• I am prepared to wait a few months before making a profit.