According to the book there are four things you should do before opening your own business. Those are; write, read, explore and get feedback. Write, write it all out. Write down your ideas, skills, interest, knowledge and anything that comes to mind. Read, read about whats its like to own your own business. Read things that you feel passionate about that will help you create your own business. Explore, explore your options. Explore how businesses like the one you are trying to create turned out. See what worked for the business and what didn't. Then think of ways you can use those things to make your business better. Finally, get feedback. The best people to go to for feedback is family. They know you better than anyone and will be able to give you the best advice. It's also important to explore whether staring your own business is going to require sacrifices from them, not just you. Also ask them how they would feel about if they needed to make sacrifices for your business. That feedback may open you eyes to realize if opening your own business will be possible.
Pictured above in my grandmas dance studio. My grandma owns here own business and it's not always easy. She said she opened her own business because she wanted to be her own boss. Grandma Pat is 81 years old and still owns her own business today. Before opening her own dance studio she did just about everything I mentioned in the above paragraph. And that is because she read What Color is Your Parachute? She told me that she wouldn't have had any idea as to how to start a business if it wasn't for this book. Anyone can be successful as long as you take your time and are willing to learn from your mistakes.
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