If you're thinking about buying or starting a business – moving from the employed workforce to self-employment – take a look at our free Business Owner's Checklist.
The checklist features 10 common attributes our team tends to find in people who successfully build and run businesses.
Among these attributes are:
- persistence
- ability to deal with uncertainty, including extreme highs and lows
- ideas person, with an eye to commercialisation and reality
- self-confidence, but not arrogance
- someone who can trust others.
Seek complementary skills
We find that one of the most important personal attributes of successful business owners is self-awareness, so be honest with yourself when using the checklist to assess your abilities and personal attributes.
If you don’t have all the attributes listed when first embarking on self-employment, we recommend you find a way to get them.
You could seek professional business advice and/or partner with people who can complement your skills and attributes.
If you would like advice about buying or managing your own business, contact the team at JPAbusiness for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.
