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- Want to make your own way?
- Got a good idea for a business of your own?
- Being your own boss can be very rewarding.
BUT ... REMEMBER
- You need to be very committed and determined to succeed.
- You need to do lots of research and planning before you take the plunge.
Have you got what it takes to be your own boss? Are you an enterprising person?
- Enterprising means having the attitudes and skills that will help you if you want to set up your own business in the future.
- Being enterprising could also help you to get a job, gain promotion or contribute to the growth of your employer's business.
- Have you got?
- Persistence
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility
- A competitive spirit
- The ability to be creative and innovative
- Initiative
- Drive and determination
- A positive attitude
- An awareness of opportunities
- A "can do" attitude
Getting started
- Having the idea is the easy bit! You have lots of work ahead of you before you start!
- You will need to draw up a business plan giving exact details on costs, markets and how you plan to run your business.
- Make sure you research the market and talk to the experts about getting a business plan together.
- You can talk to one of the organisations below who offer help and support to young people wishing to start their own business, including sources of funding such as grants and loans.
- Your local bank can also give you free advice.
