Here at least twenty good reasons not to embark on his own, all these ideas are available to your wisdom so that you can make an informed decision about whether to become your own boss is something you really want .It n 'there's nothing wrong with staying in a corporate job, as there is nothing wrong with setting up his account. But it is up to everyone to make their own choices without judgment.
1. Do you think that will be easier than working your busniess.
A lot of people who are considering starting their own busniess think this new life will be easier than their current employment busniess. After all, they only have to choose the projects they are interested, they will have no boss or colleagues and mangers to bear, and they will be able to set their own schedule themselves .
But most independent at boot time, for the first time at least, are not able to be too picky about the projects they do. And while they do not have a boss or work colleagues to bear, it also means they do not have people to turn to if they get stuck on a project.
Still for clients to be treated and the issue of work hours Ultimately it comes down to a little more than a choice to work sixteen hours in the day when you start your busniess.
2. You have little experience
If you are a recent graduate, you probably have little experience. And here are the reasons why the experience is more important than qualifications when you are freelance. First, you will need a portfolio to show potential customers if you want them to hire you. You can always use personal projects or significant internships. This shows a potential customer that you are legitimate and that you had satisfied customers in the past. The other reason is that experience proves both your customer that you are able to manage a project from A to Z. If you have never done anything other than personal projects, there no evidence that shows that you are not able to complete a professional project. Independent should be able to handle customer requests and review because it will almost always be things that your customer wants to change, no matter how you project. And until you have completed a client project, you do not have any evidence that you have what it takes to work with demanding professionals.
3. You have no busniess sense.
When you freelance, you usually have someone with you to manage billing, litigation, marketing, public relations .... These are all things you'll need to face yourself when you start freelancing.
Of course, you can always outsource some or all of these functions, but you may find the prohibitive cost especially when you started. It's best if you know how to do everything yourself.
Keep your books of accounts up to date is particularly important because it gives you a clear picture of your cash you know exactly how you stand in terms of cash flow. This is important if you want to stay in busniess in a sustainable manner.
4. You need a good health insurance.
Some people can not do without a good health insurance. If you have health problems, you will almost certainly need health insurance. And even if you're healthy, it's not a guarantee that you will be in the future. Also, if you have children, you may want insurance for them too.
If you are self employed, you will need to take steps vis-à-vis the RSI for everything related to personal social security contributions for your retirement. All these things will be included in your budget and schedule.
5. Do you think the pay is better.
Many planned to become their own boss thinking that the pay would be better. After all, they'll keep all the money they charged on, without sharing with an employer. Not fake. Except that you must you pay some taxes.
To generate the revenue you had to make a number of expenses. Things like office supplies, new equipment, software and all other expenses that go along with running a busniess will all be paid by you.
There is also the difference between hours worked compared to billable hours to be considered as an entrepreneur. Everything you do will not always billable. Think of the time spent on administrative tasks that will not be billable.
If you have misjudged the time needed for a project and the difference is for your apple. In contrast to a corporate job where you are generally paid either for the hours you actually worked regardless of how the customer is billed.
6. You do not have discipline.
If you can not discipline yourself to actually work, then you're not going to last long as an entrepreneur. If you spend your days reading your emails or relax on Facebook or Twitter, you will have much trouble finding enough billable hours to pay your own bills.
When you work in a company, there is always the threat to be thanked if you're a little too amateurish. When you work from home, you do not have this sword of Damocles hanging over your head. But if you do not "deliver" not the client time to work, you will have unhappy customers and, ultimately, no customers at all. If you can not you discipline yourself, then it will be better for you to stick to the busniess world.
7. You do not like what you do.
Most people who work from 9 am-5am do not really like their work. They do not wake up in the morning with a mad desire to go to the office. But they do in order to earn a paycheck and put food on the table. Sometimes it's because of the work environment itself, but other times it's because they do not really appreciate the work they do.
If you do not like what you do, you probably will not love it more than once you will be independent. Freelancing is hard work, and if you have trouble finding the motivation to do your job, you will probably find it difficult once again that there is no boss there to motivate you.
8. Think schedules suit you best.
When you own your own busniess, you will probably end up working twelve to sixteen hours a day, five to seven days per week, at least for the early years.
Working from home is a busniess like any other. Of course, once you've established your busniess, you will probably be able to reduce your hours and not taking that projects more profitable. But in the meantime, you'll probably have to take any project that you can get to build your reputation and portfolio of regular clients.
It is also likely that your workflow or your process is not as efficient as it could be for the first month or the first years. You will spend time on unnecessary activities. And because of that, you'll spend more time than necessary on many things. Time and effort will eventually solve these problems, but they still need to be processed for a little while.
9. You do not have a dedicated space in your house / apartment / room for an office.
You will need a dedicated space to work. This should not be an office, but you should at least have an office that is only used for your work. The idea that you can do everything from your kitchen table is probably possible, but will cause you headaches. Like the idea of working from the local Starbucks.
10. You do not know where to find clients.
You will probably need to get clients when you start. If you have no idea where to look or how to contact potential customers, you'll probably find it hard to live projects and your busniess. Ideally have 5 pay before you establish clients. Nota Bene: "steal" customers from your former employer is not the best way to find customers.
11. You do not have skills or experience in project management
As employers or independent you must be able to manage a project from A to Z.
When you work in a corporate environment, you may have to deal with certain aspects of a design project. But if you are freelance consultants, you will be able to manage all aspects of the design process and development. This includes the outsourcing of specific parts of the design or development, to find out what the customer needs and wants, working in the client's budget and deadlines, and management problems that inevitably arise.
If you've never managed a project from start to finish, you'll probably commit many missteps on your first projects. Climb skills in project management training by following you, taking a coach, reading books or blogs on the subject to master the ins and outs.
13. Do not know / can not defend yourself
You will almost certainly end up with difficult customers at some point in your career as an entrepreneur.
If you can not say you will end up making you walk on. You must have the confidence to resist a customer who is trying to make you work for free, or trying to force you to reduce your price once the work is completed. You must also be able to handle clients who do not pay their bills or making unreasonable demands.
14. You no time management
Time management can be one of the most difficult aspects of the busniess entrepreneur. It is also one of the most important. But most independent find it easy to spend too much time on a project or aspects of their busniess (or personal life) at the expense of other parts of their busniess or life. Time management for the self is composed of two important things: the time you spend on your work based on the time you spend in your personal life, and the time you spend on a project compared to another project. Set hours of work contributes to the first, even if these are to work regular hours up to 16 hours (and get up early for work on projects) or only work 8 hours a day (regardless how to allocate 8 hours). The second is a bit more complicated. Track how much time you spend on each project and be aware of what you quoted to the customer. Try to estimate how much time required for each part of the project and then try to keep up with this estimate.
13. You do not know how to self-motivate
This is closely related to self-control and self-discipline. The discipline covers all the things you have to do. The motivation is to find the necessary means to do things you want to do.
There should be things in your busniess that you do not have to do, but you want to do and that will make your busniess stronger and more enjoyable.
If you just stick to the bare minimum, you miss the purpose of being his own boss. Self-motivation means you can do things beyond what is necessary to improve your busniess as an independent.
14. You can not / do not want to maintain a professional image
When you work for a company you may never have to deal with customers directly. Customers can ignore that you are who you are. And there 's nothing wrong with it, because customers are generally more interested in the company and the services it renders him as an employee of the company that implemented the project.
When you are in your account, it's your name that is actually related to your work. This means that you need to keep a professional image to ensure the best results for your busniess.
If a client google your name and everything they find are pictures of you drunk, it will still hurt your reputation. You must be prepared to keep your private life private ... and to act professionally in public. Tip: Use the security settings on social networking sites to limit who can see what.
15. You are a workaholic
When there is nobody to tell you to stop working at the end of the day, it is easy for some, myself included, just keep working. Paradoxically, this can be just as damaging as not worked enough. If you are not able to limit your work hours, you'll probably have a short career as an entrepreneur. Your work will suffer, you will be overworked and your family and personal life will take a hit. It is important to set limits on the number of hours per day to only take on projects that fall within your time limit.
One possible solution is to let be a workhorse for three or four days a week, but not on other days. This can help to address these trends executioner work while allowing you enough time to recharge.
16. You do not want to work regular hours.
The freedom to work when you want among the main reasons for becoming independent. The idea of not having to work during office hours is a huge plus. But that does not mean you do not need to keep normal working hours.
First of all, most of your customers, they have probably kept office hours. You will need to be available when they are working. The other problem is that if you do not have a set work schedule, you probably find that you're struggling to do everything. Identify the time of day that suits you best, whether it be from 18 am until midnight or 3 am until noon, then work these hours. But make sure that you are available for at least a few hours so that your customers can contact you whenever they want.
17. You do not like to be alone
Being the boss can sometimes be a lonely adventure. In many cases, you do not meet clients in person very often. You do not have colleagues around. And probably you work out of your home. If you do not like being alone for long periods of time, you will probably find that you are not well suited to entrepreneurship.
Of course, there are solutions to this. You can work out of your home a few days (in a cafe or a coworking space). You can not stimulate professional relationships so that you are interacting with people when you are not working. Where you can choose to have lunch regularly with other professionals who are also freelance consultants or freelancers.
conclusion
Being independent, consultant, work from home is not for everyone. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Becoming self-employed is a career choice. For some, being your own your own boss is a dream come true. But for others, it became a prison. Do not be ashamed to stick with your corporate job, if that's where you're comfortable and contributes to your fulfillment. I hope not to be discouraged about your dream? So gogogo ...
According to you what are the other reasons, good or bad, not to become an entrepreneur?
1. Do you think that will be easier than working your busniess.
A lot of people who are considering starting their own busniess think this new life will be easier than their current employment busniess. After all, they only have to choose the projects they are interested, they will have no boss or colleagues and mangers to bear, and they will be able to set their own schedule themselves .
But most independent at boot time, for the first time at least, are not able to be too picky about the projects they do. And while they do not have a boss or work colleagues to bear, it also means they do not have people to turn to if they get stuck on a project.
Still for clients to be treated and the issue of work hours Ultimately it comes down to a little more than a choice to work sixteen hours in the day when you start your busniess.
2. You have little experience
If you are a recent graduate, you probably have little experience. And here are the reasons why the experience is more important than qualifications when you are freelance. First, you will need a portfolio to show potential customers if you want them to hire you. You can always use personal projects or significant internships. This shows a potential customer that you are legitimate and that you had satisfied customers in the past. The other reason is that experience proves both your customer that you are able to manage a project from A to Z. If you have never done anything other than personal projects, there no evidence that shows that you are not able to complete a professional project. Independent should be able to handle customer requests and review because it will almost always be things that your customer wants to change, no matter how you project. And until you have completed a client project, you do not have any evidence that you have what it takes to work with demanding professionals.
3. You have no busniess sense.
When you freelance, you usually have someone with you to manage billing, litigation, marketing, public relations .... These are all things you'll need to face yourself when you start freelancing.
Of course, you can always outsource some or all of these functions, but you may find the prohibitive cost especially when you started. It's best if you know how to do everything yourself.
Keep your books of accounts up to date is particularly important because it gives you a clear picture of your cash you know exactly how you stand in terms of cash flow. This is important if you want to stay in busniess in a sustainable manner.
4. You need a good health insurance.
Some people can not do without a good health insurance. If you have health problems, you will almost certainly need health insurance. And even if you're healthy, it's not a guarantee that you will be in the future. Also, if you have children, you may want insurance for them too.
If you are self employed, you will need to take steps vis-à-vis the RSI for everything related to personal social security contributions for your retirement. All these things will be included in your budget and schedule.
5. Do you think the pay is better.
Many planned to become their own boss thinking that the pay would be better. After all, they'll keep all the money they charged on, without sharing with an employer. Not fake. Except that you must you pay some taxes.
To generate the revenue you had to make a number of expenses. Things like office supplies, new equipment, software and all other expenses that go along with running a busniess will all be paid by you.
There is also the difference between hours worked compared to billable hours to be considered as an entrepreneur. Everything you do will not always billable. Think of the time spent on administrative tasks that will not be billable.
If you have misjudged the time needed for a project and the difference is for your apple. In contrast to a corporate job where you are generally paid either for the hours you actually worked regardless of how the customer is billed.
6. You do not have discipline.
If you can not discipline yourself to actually work, then you're not going to last long as an entrepreneur. If you spend your days reading your emails or relax on Facebook or Twitter, you will have much trouble finding enough billable hours to pay your own bills.
When you work in a company, there is always the threat to be thanked if you're a little too amateurish. When you work from home, you do not have this sword of Damocles hanging over your head. But if you do not "deliver" not the client time to work, you will have unhappy customers and, ultimately, no customers at all. If you can not you discipline yourself, then it will be better for you to stick to the busniess world.
7. You do not like what you do.
Most people who work from 9 am-5am do not really like their work. They do not wake up in the morning with a mad desire to go to the office. But they do in order to earn a paycheck and put food on the table. Sometimes it's because of the work environment itself, but other times it's because they do not really appreciate the work they do.
If you do not like what you do, you probably will not love it more than once you will be independent. Freelancing is hard work, and if you have trouble finding the motivation to do your job, you will probably find it difficult once again that there is no boss there to motivate you.
8. Think schedules suit you best.
When you own your own busniess, you will probably end up working twelve to sixteen hours a day, five to seven days per week, at least for the early years.
Working from home is a busniess like any other. Of course, once you've established your busniess, you will probably be able to reduce your hours and not taking that projects more profitable. But in the meantime, you'll probably have to take any project that you can get to build your reputation and portfolio of regular clients.
It is also likely that your workflow or your process is not as efficient as it could be for the first month or the first years. You will spend time on unnecessary activities. And because of that, you'll spend more time than necessary on many things. Time and effort will eventually solve these problems, but they still need to be processed for a little while.
9. You do not have a dedicated space in your house / apartment / room for an office.
You will need a dedicated space to work. This should not be an office, but you should at least have an office that is only used for your work. The idea that you can do everything from your kitchen table is probably possible, but will cause you headaches. Like the idea of working from the local Starbucks.
10. You do not know where to find clients.
You will probably need to get clients when you start. If you have no idea where to look or how to contact potential customers, you'll probably find it hard to live projects and your busniess. Ideally have 5 pay before you establish clients. Nota Bene: "steal" customers from your former employer is not the best way to find customers.
11. You do not have skills or experience in project management
As employers or independent you must be able to manage a project from A to Z.
When you work in a corporate environment, you may have to deal with certain aspects of a design project. But if you are freelance consultants, you will be able to manage all aspects of the design process and development. This includes the outsourcing of specific parts of the design or development, to find out what the customer needs and wants, working in the client's budget and deadlines, and management problems that inevitably arise.
If you've never managed a project from start to finish, you'll probably commit many missteps on your first projects. Climb skills in project management training by following you, taking a coach, reading books or blogs on the subject to master the ins and outs.
13. Do not know / can not defend yourself
You will almost certainly end up with difficult customers at some point in your career as an entrepreneur.
If you can not say you will end up making you walk on. You must have the confidence to resist a customer who is trying to make you work for free, or trying to force you to reduce your price once the work is completed. You must also be able to handle clients who do not pay their bills or making unreasonable demands.
14. You no time management
Time management can be one of the most difficult aspects of the busniess entrepreneur. It is also one of the most important. But most independent find it easy to spend too much time on a project or aspects of their busniess (or personal life) at the expense of other parts of their busniess or life. Time management for the self is composed of two important things: the time you spend on your work based on the time you spend in your personal life, and the time you spend on a project compared to another project. Set hours of work contributes to the first, even if these are to work regular hours up to 16 hours (and get up early for work on projects) or only work 8 hours a day (regardless how to allocate 8 hours). The second is a bit more complicated. Track how much time you spend on each project and be aware of what you quoted to the customer. Try to estimate how much time required for each part of the project and then try to keep up with this estimate.
13. You do not know how to self-motivate
This is closely related to self-control and self-discipline. The discipline covers all the things you have to do. The motivation is to find the necessary means to do things you want to do.
There should be things in your busniess that you do not have to do, but you want to do and that will make your busniess stronger and more enjoyable.
If you just stick to the bare minimum, you miss the purpose of being his own boss. Self-motivation means you can do things beyond what is necessary to improve your busniess as an independent.
14. You can not / do not want to maintain a professional image
When you work for a company you may never have to deal with customers directly. Customers can ignore that you are who you are. And there 's nothing wrong with it, because customers are generally more interested in the company and the services it renders him as an employee of the company that implemented the project.
When you are in your account, it's your name that is actually related to your work. This means that you need to keep a professional image to ensure the best results for your busniess.
If a client google your name and everything they find are pictures of you drunk, it will still hurt your reputation. You must be prepared to keep your private life private ... and to act professionally in public. Tip: Use the security settings on social networking sites to limit who can see what.
15. You are a workaholic
When there is nobody to tell you to stop working at the end of the day, it is easy for some, myself included, just keep working. Paradoxically, this can be just as damaging as not worked enough. If you are not able to limit your work hours, you'll probably have a short career as an entrepreneur. Your work will suffer, you will be overworked and your family and personal life will take a hit. It is important to set limits on the number of hours per day to only take on projects that fall within your time limit.
One possible solution is to let be a workhorse for three or four days a week, but not on other days. This can help to address these trends executioner work while allowing you enough time to recharge.
16. You do not want to work regular hours.
The freedom to work when you want among the main reasons for becoming independent. The idea of not having to work during office hours is a huge plus. But that does not mean you do not need to keep normal working hours.
First of all, most of your customers, they have probably kept office hours. You will need to be available when they are working. The other problem is that if you do not have a set work schedule, you probably find that you're struggling to do everything. Identify the time of day that suits you best, whether it be from 18 am until midnight or 3 am until noon, then work these hours. But make sure that you are available for at least a few hours so that your customers can contact you whenever they want.
17. You do not like to be alone
Being the boss can sometimes be a lonely adventure. In many cases, you do not meet clients in person very often. You do not have colleagues around. And probably you work out of your home. If you do not like being alone for long periods of time, you will probably find that you are not well suited to entrepreneurship.
Of course, there are solutions to this. You can work out of your home a few days (in a cafe or a coworking space). You can not stimulate professional relationships so that you are interacting with people when you are not working. Where you can choose to have lunch regularly with other professionals who are also freelance consultants or freelancers.
conclusion
Being independent, consultant, work from home is not for everyone. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Becoming self-employed is a career choice. For some, being your own your own boss is a dream come true. But for others, it became a prison. Do not be ashamed to stick with your corporate job, if that's where you're comfortable and contributes to your fulfillment. I hope not to be discouraged about your dream? So gogogo ...
According to you what are the other reasons, good or bad, not to become an entrepreneur?