| So you've lost your job unfortunately and realize | | | | So to recap everything aforementioned, let's |
| that the unemployment check isn't going to cover | | | | break it down to put things into perspective. No. 1, |
| your bills. There is also a gruesome process in | | | | don't rely on unemployment claim benefits and do |
| which to claim unemployment benefits along with | | | | not be discouraged about losing your job. This is |
| a 2-6 week delay before you even see dime. Not | | | | the way the economy works and you either beat |
| to mention the hungry bill collectors and mouths | | | | it or it beats you. In order to beat these |
| to feed. So what can you do? | | | | circumstances you must begin to transition from |
| The first thing you can do is start leaning how to | | | | the employee to the employer mindset. |
| be your own boss. Being your own boss is not | | | | No. 2, start the process of brainstorming for ideas |
| difficult especially when you know what works | | | | relating to the type of business you would be |
| and what doesn't. Grasping an understanding of | | | | highly interested in. Remember as we mentioned |
| business will give you many benefits and | | | | earlier, this is a vital part to your long term |
| accelerate this process. When it boils down to it, | | | | success. Do not become involved in a market just |
| business is simply a matter of supply and demand. | | | | for the money, or you will become miserable and |
| You supply what the people want and you get | | | | find yourself resenting everything about the |
| paid! The higher the demand, the more | | | | business. |
| opportunities there will be for you to capitalize and | | | | The third and final tip is to become affiliated with |
| turn a profit. | | | | successful people in your area of interest. This will |
| Being your own boss is a lot more fun when your | | | | help accelerate the learning curve and help you |
| providing products or services that you're very | | | | avoid a lot of pitfalls in your start up process. As |
| interested in. Doing business in markets that your | | | | the saying goes, "birds of a feather don't flock far |
| interested in, is a vital part to your long term | | | | from a tree". Meaning, surround yourself with |
| success. So to get the ball rolling ask yourself | | | | positive like minded people, look into reading |
| honestly, "When I become my own boss, what | | | | books that positive like minded people have |
| kind of business would i do and how much money | | | | written, and keep believing in yourself to be the |
| would I like to make?" From their the sky is | | | | best boss you can be. |
| pretty much the limit! | | | | |