What type of business do you want to own? Do you have the
money to start or buy such a business? If you do not have the total amount
needed, can you get it from some source? Do you have personal experience in the
business you would like to own? Is your work life likely to help you in your
business venture? Can you survive the first year of operation while you get the
business on a solid footing? Are you going to need to take money out of the
business in order to live?
All of these factors go into the decision of the type of
business you would like to own. Knowledge of the business type and the money
you have available are two of the first things a potential owner needs to look
at to become an owner. Are you are going to buy an existing business or start
one from scratch is another element that must be studied. There is usually a
difference in cost between buying an existing business for sale
and starting one up from the ground up. The reason for this price difference is
the cash flow the existing business is pulling in currently. Another item to be
considered is to buy a franchise or not. Is your knowledge of the business from
work experience or does it come from a hobby or a small sideline business.
