{"id":55,"date":"2015-10-10T16:17:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T16:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2015-10-21T12:28:58","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T12:28:58","slug":"going-it-alone-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/going-it-alone-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Going it Alone in business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In todays current financial state we are asking whether there is ever a right time to &#8216;go it alone&#8217; in business. In 2013 there was 346,000 business births in the UK alone. So what&#8217;s stopping you from starting your own business?<\/p>\n<p>The answer, of course, is risk. Starting your own business is a risky proposition. You invest your time and money without the guarantee of a paycheque at the end of the month. If you\u2019re in a secure job right now, or in between jobs, is now the best time to start your own business?<br \/>\nThe short reply\u2026 yes and no.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-56\" src=\"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-10-at-17.11.35-300x101.png\" alt=\"start your own business written on a road\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-10-at-17.11.35-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-10-at-17.11.35.png 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nIf you truly believe you have a product or service which can meet peoples needs then yes is the answer. There is some factors that need to be assessed before you decide to take the plunge.<\/p>\n<h5>\n<strong>&#8211; Is there much of a need for what it is I am selling\/offering?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Evaluate whether your product\/service will sell. Do research. Find out who your potential customers will be.<\/p>\n<h6>\n<strong>&#8211; Am I in a good enough position financially?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\nDo you have enough money\/resources to start your own business? Will the company be able to survive if you don&#8217;t receive any paycheques for 6 months? Different financing options are available to everyone. Check out our blog on financing your business <a href=\"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\/blog\/financing-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fancy going it alone? Place a <a href=\"https:\/\/itsonlybusiness.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">FREE<\/a> advert with us today showing your business opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In todays current financial state we are asking whether there is ever a right time to &#8216;go it alone&#8217; in business. In 2013 there was 346,000 business births in the UK alone. So what&#8217;s stopping you from starting your own business? The answer, of course, is risk. Starting your own business is a risky proposition. You invest your time and money without the guarantee of a paycheque at the end of the month. 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