50 Signs You Need to Start Your Own Business (Part 1)

An entrepreneurial type reads the signals and suddenly realizes it's time to make the leap and ready a launch.

If you’re sitting at your desk, daydreaming about starting your own business, this is the article for you.

You already know that launching a company can be an intimidating process requiring tons of hard work. But the question has been lingering with you day and night. Maybe you're just unhappy with your current position. Perhaps you've always dreamed of opening your own shop or consulting firm.

Regardless of the exact scenario, here are 50 signs that you may be seriously ready to start your own
business:


1. The light-bulb went off. Lately many are debating whether entrepreneurs are born or made. No matter which side you agree with, perhaps you’ve been aware that you exhibit some classic entrepreneurial traits. Maybe you’re ready to take the leap and start a business?

Even if you weren’t born that way, you may have later developed some of these traits, such as a
driving passion. So if you begin to notice the signs, perhaps you could launch that business of your
own.

2. You're always thinking. Entrepreneurs never stop cogitating. It's a blessing and a curse. Should
you exhibit this behavior, maybe it’s time to move on from the daily rat race and do something to put
your thoughts in motion. And there’s no better outlet than starting your own business.

3. You’re passionate. If there's one business concept that stays with you that you've completely
fallen in love with, perhaps you could turn it into a reality. Entrepreneurs and business owners are
truly passionate about what they do and will do everything possible to turn their vision into a
product or service for the rest of the world to enjoy.

4. You’re independent. This doesn’t mean that you're socially awkward or don’t know how to ask for
help. It means that you’re a problem solver who will try to figure out most problems on your own.

Now may be the moment that you feel independent enough to build an enterprise.

5. You’re motivated. You don’t always need something or someone to get you moving. You wake up every morning and do what's needed. This sense of self-motivation might steer to initiate and carry out a business launch.  

6. You’re organized. Running a business requires plenty of organizational skills. At some point you
may want or need to hire some experts, such as accountants or lawyers, but in the beginning you'll
probably rely on yourself to track finances, delegate responsibilities and present ideas to investors.
You can’t do any of that without being organized.

7. You feel a need to help people. Should you feel a strong desire to aid others by providing a product or service, consider it one telltale sign you're primed for starting a business. This desire
to help people enhance their lives can keep you going during the highs and lows of running an
operation. I’ve found over the years that the strongest companies emerge from a wish to help the world solve a problem.

8. You're certain that you can build a better company. Maybe it's your confidence or egotistical side
coming out, but you're realizing that you can build a better company than anyone else in the world.

9. You feel stuck at your job. If you dread waking up every morning, then you’re probably unfulfilled.
A promotion or another job might abate the problem, but deep within you the prospect of an ordinary 9-to-5 gig just doesn't excite you. Figure out whether you need to be your own boss or if you just need to do something different.

10. You feel a need to prove your vision. Let’s say you have an idea but everyone is telling you it can’t be done. What are you going to do about this situation? This experience might be motivation
enough for you to try to one-up the naysayers. 

Culled from http://www.entrepreneur.com