At Turner Little, we have the expertise and experience to help people start their own business. From financial set-up to estate management, there are lots of administrative, financial and practical things to think about. Before you even get to that, you need to know whether you’re ready to go it alone.
Do you feel like a change?
If you have a feeling of mild dread on a Sunday night or prefer working on your own projects to your timetable, then maybe you should be your own boss. For many successful start-up business owners, the recognition that they just don’t like working for someone else was their motivation. Or perhaps you find corporate life clashes with your own life goals.
If you’re toying with the idea of starting your own business, or considering becoming a franchisee, then have a look through our list below. If you recognise yourself in them, then it could be time to make the leap.
- You always see a better way
If you find yourself getting impatient with the way things ‘have to be done’, then this could be a sign you’re ready to go it alone. A common frustration with corporate jobs is often the sense of frustration at not being able to change things quickly enough. If you often think a solution is obvious but you’re not listened to, then branching out by yourself could mean personal and career fulfilment.
If you start up your own business, or become a franchisee, then you are in charge of key decisions. You will get to set the strategy, marketing plan and decide who to hire.
- You often take the unofficial line
While you’re aware that there is an official ‘script’ to follow, you often find yourself wanting to deviate from it. This could be because you can see a better or faster way to serve your clients, or you can see a gap in the market. Either way, your bosses aren’t listening and you’re struggling to get your ideas heard.
- You’re energised by new ideas
If you always feel eager to get new ideas underway and start projects before others seem ready, this could be a sign that your current job is stifling your creativity. If you need variety, new challenges and to change it up regularly, then you could find a corporate role working for other people only results in stagnation and demotivation.
Working for yourself galvanises you to meet new people, network effectively and push forward with your plans, in your way. What could be better? It’s true that lots of people thrive on the 9-5 routine of working for someone else, but if you don’t, then step outside of the box and work for yourself.
- You just don’t ‘do’ office politics
Corporate jobs are full of red tape, bureaucracy, official ways of doing things and office politics. It’s an unavoidable fact of office life. If you find this frustrating, then you’re not alone. Plenty of people prefer the autonomy of working for themselves and setting their own workplace environment. Working for yourself means you can get things done faster, implement changes faster and answer to yourself instead of jumping through time-consuming hoops.
- You want to do more
If you have a niggling feeling in the back of your head that you could be doing more, doing better and having more impact, then it’s worth the leap. It’s unlikely that this feeling will go away simply by ignoring it, and you could make a real difference if you work for yourself. Whether you’re fully confident of your business idea, or you’re going on an educated hunch and solid work ethic, maybe this year is your year to go solo.
If any of these resonate with you, then it could be time to start your own business. For advice contact the team at Turner Little.
About Turner Little
Founded in 1998 in Yorkshire, UK, Turner Little is a specialist UK and offshore company formation, banking and corporate services provider. Our services include company formation, UK and offshore banking, asset protection, credit correction/repair, trademarking and trusts. Other services include Internet services, mail forwarding, wills and probate. Turner Little’s vision is to offer the best possible service, together with market leading products.
