Making a decision to start a business can be based on many factors, such as need to make a living, put children through college, save up for retirement, create something that no one has ever created before, work at your own pace, in your environment of choice (i.e., near adult children and grandchildren or in a fair weather climate); and/or resolve an early childhood experience. Identifying your motivation is an important step in starting a business. Starting a business is often a decision made during a transitional point in one’s life.
Here are questions to think about: Who are your mentors? What is motivating (has motivated) you to start a business? What support do you need? What are your internal and external resources? What can you share with other entrepreneurs?
