Do What You Know!

The process of starting a business is very enjoyable and stressful at the same time. It's a good type of stress, but stress nonetheless. One way to keep your sanity in the midst of a start-up is to do what you know!

Let's say that your vision is to teach business, personal development and internet classes. Narrow the list down to 4 or 5 classes that can teach in your sleep! Well, don't take me literally...please!! Teach classes on subjects you've taught before or topics with which you're very familiar.

Or maybe your vision is to operate a full-service, 5-employee virtual assistant business -- the premier place clients stop for all their services. Here comes potential client "X" wanting you to re-design a database for use on their web site. You take on the job knowing that you don't have any knowledge about databases or web sites. My question for you is why?

So if you are just starting a business here are some questions to ask yourself...

What are you doing to build a strong business foundation?
What can you do in your business now, that is familiar (or somewhat familiar) to you?
What skills do you have now, that others can benefit from, and that will generate an income for you?
What can you say to someone who is looking for assistance -- the type that you currently cannot comfortably provide?
Build your confidence slowly and surely as you build your business foundation. Do what you know! I bet you know a lot!!