Are You Ready For A Start-Up?

June 23, 2008

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Birthing The Elephant Part 5
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Chapter Four: Take The Leap

In Chapter Four, we learned a little more about start-ups, and how to decide if you are ready to start your own business, what assets you have that you may not have thought of, and advice from real women who have been there.

The one thing I took away from the chapter the most is that eventually you just have to leap. There are signs that show that you are ready, and you should have a plan, do your research, etc - but in the end, you will have to leap eventually.

“Jump- and the Net Will Appear…. At some point, however, you’re going to have to move beyond training, thinking, and talking - and actually take the leap! You can always use more money, more marketing savvy, more support, more courage. You’re going to have to learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable…. “

Ronnie Fliss, owner of Fat Murray’s Doggy Treats said: