I remember that day like it was yesterday.
It was 6 p.m. on a Wednesday. With sweaty palms and a shaky voice, I declared my independence from my 9-to-5. Suffice it to say, I was scared out of my mind. Don’t get me wrong; I was ecstatic about spreading my wings to fly. Yet I couldn’t help but second-guess my decision. After all, I thought, I didn’t have a solid income plan, and those little monthly memos called bills weren’t very forgiving.
In retrospect, I engaged in a mental tug of war. My left brain (think Judge Judy) wanted the security of a 9-to-5, while my rebellious right brain (think Beyonce last December) wanted to be set free!
Like Sasha Fierce, I wanted the freedom to give my very best to the world on my own terms — beyond a corporate cubicle or… err, record label. And I quickly realized that it meant working for myself. So, after several pep talks and countless prayers, I bid farewell to my traditional job. That was two years ago. Since then, i’ve learned a ton about what it takes to succeed at working for yourself. But I’ll spare you the details and share the cliff notes instead.
If you’re even vaguely considering going into business for yourself, here are five key questions you need to address before you take the next step…
