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According to a recent Gallup poll, 57 percent of
Americans would rather work for themselves than someone else. And why not? You can make your own schedule, work on projects you choose, and keep all the profits for yourself.
“I think people today are much more entrepreneurial in spirit than in previous years. You see shows like “The Apprentice” or “The Cut” and decide you want to be the next Donald Trump and Tommy Hilfiger,” says Kim Diaz, career services advisor at The Art Institute of California — San Francisco. However, she cautions, “realistically speaking, not everyone is going to have a successful business . . . some work, some don’t.”
If you decide to forge ahead and go it alone, one of the most important steps you can take is to develop a solid business plan says Mary Kate Robinson, director of career services of The Art Institute of Houston.
“Often you might be so excited and eager about launching your own business that you don’t take the time to be thorough, and that means market research and analysis,” she says. Robinson says good information can be found through a local chamber of commerce or the Small Business Administration. The Art Institute of Houston offers a freelance workshop to help recent graduates, alumni and other would-be small business owners learn more about negotiation, contracts, compensation and customer service.
In addition to the responsibilities of developing and maintaining customers, newly self-employed business owners must pay for their own health care. Contact your health insurer and find out what your costs will be. From there, do research online as well. Self-employed health insurance costs can be very
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