Are you an entrepreneur ?. Probably that is the same question that you had been asking about yourself. If you do that, you are in the right frame of mind. It is always pay to do some research and check it out whether you have the necessary elements to make a successful entrepreneur.The are some of the points which can be a pointer on your suitability. Like any other indicator, it does not give the absolute truth.
a. Do you have the required self discipline?
As an entrepreneur, you are your own boss. If you are working for another organisation or another boss, someone will be monitoring or demanding a specific performance. Being your own boss, there will no one pushing or checking on you. You are on your own, your plan for your activities and you have to perform them.
The domain of discipline is large. It starts from the basic, waking up on time, dressing for work and putting the quality standard as you deem fit. It can be a bigger area such as making a strategic decision, on what type of business you should be involved.
b. Are you self motivated?
There is no one pushing you to drive your self. If you are an entrepreneur you will be riding a roller coaster, it is definitely so, especially for the initial years of operation. There will be the ups and down. A friend of mine had to sacrifice and had to sell almost everything he has had before the tide turned and he made it through.
c. Check on your self esteem.
Being throw out of a job is getting more common now. Most of the time it is not your fault and does not reflect your job performance. It will be a chance to practice whatever skills you had acquired at your earlier work place and turn it into you benefits.
In many a case, you will not know for sure if you are an entrepreneur until it is put into the test. Many learn it the hard way and return the earlier routine of working for another persons or company.
