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Virtually anyone can create a business around a product or special talent that they are passionate about. The practical question becomes, what kind or earning potential does this idea have in the marketplace? Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, so it is you who defines the meaning of success. If you are engaged in a successful career but this idea keeps pounding in your brain then consider launching a micro-enterprise to supplement your employment income. Choose an activity that is enjoyable for you. This enables you to structure your business as a seasonal undertaking or a paying hobby. If demand for your product/service grows and your bottom line eventually rivals your employment earnings, then you can evaluate growth options. In the meantime, don’t allow what if to stand between you and your dreams.

Entrepreneurship is a journey in personal and professional development. You’d better take stock of your strengths and your weaknesses before starting any business. Rest assured that we all have character flaws and skills gaps. Left unchecked these weaknesses work against us each day to undermine our success. Know thyself!

Consider that challenge and misfortune may be opportunity in disguise. To taste success you must develop a knack for looking beyond the negatives in life to recognize what gifts lie beyond. Every successful entrepreneur can tell stories of hardship and perseverance. How we act in the face of adversity determines our destiny.

Business people don’t know everything. No one does! What really counts is your ability to recognize and organize resources to achieve success. Success is a function of our ability to build healthy relationships, develop supportive networks and commit to life-long learning. Refresh your skills. Surf the internet, listen to tapes in your car, rent a video seminar from the library, take a class or read a book. Life has no limitations other than the ones we create in our minds.