With the economy in the dumps, more and more professionals are moving out of their standard full-time jobs and into self-employment arrangements. As a business owner and solo professional myself, I know just how important it is to get all your ducks in a row.
When you leave your employer, one of the first things you’ll need to think about is how you are going to replace your benefits - especially your insurance coverage. Today, there are many resources for self employed health insurance and self employed liability insurance on the web. Take your time when searching through these resources and be mindful of what’s important to you and your family (if applicable) - rates? coverage? special options?
On another note, you’ll need to keep your head straight so be sure to stay physically active and mentally focused. I am a firm believer in the power and importance of the entrepreneur’s mindset (a concept that applies to the traditional entrepreneur as well as the solo professional).
Money can become a huge problem in a small business - where cashflow is everything - so you should also think about the kinds of resources that might be available to you locally and are definitely available on the national level. The government is generally in favor of and strongly supportive of new small businesses - they are the lifeblood of our economy in many ways.
Since we’re all about mindfulness here on MindfulSource.com perhaps the most important point is to remember to balance work and life - don’t let your business take over and completely ruin your personal life. Exercise, healthy eating, and regular socializing are important for business owners and the self employed just as they are for the typical employees out there.
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As an “off the beaten path career counselor” Valerie Young, of the company ChangingCourse, has many ideas on developing yourself as an entrepreneur, including “getting in the conversation” with other entrepreneurs, respecting your “crazy” business ideas, and many more perspectives in her articles posted on my site Talent Development Resources.