When it comes to making the decision of whether you should pursue your business idea and look to bringing it to market it is okay to feel nervous or apprehensive. As individuals some of us are born to be entrepreneurs and others accidentally happen upon it as a career choice. Regardless of how you find yourself in a position where you are considering pursuing a career in entrepreneurship, you should not dwell on reasons why you should not become one but instead take a leap of faith in both yourself and your idea.
There are numerous reasons why becoming an entrepreneur is s a career path that should genuinely be considered. We outline some of the benefits below.
Satisfaction
It can be said that there is no greater feeling than seeing what began as your own idea coming to fruition and entering the market. As an entrepreneur your levels of satisfaction within the workplace will be elevated as you truly understand the hard work, determination and effort that originated from idea conception to product development. As the force behind your business you know the true extent of the work that went into getting to the stage where you have a viable product or service for market so you can truly appreciate its significance. For entrepreneur’s satisfaction is one of the greatest attributes of the profession as you feel it on both a personal and professional level as you are working for yourself and not on behalf of a corporation.
Opportunity
As an entrepreneur the opportunities you will find yourself faced with are endless. As the head decision maker of the business you get to decide the ways in which your business idea will progress. Being an entrepreneur also opens many different doors for both you as an individual and your business. You may choose to collaborate with similar businesses within your market at your own discretion if an opportunity arises. In addition to this, entrepreneurs like to share their own experiences with others, especially if they have the potential to help someone new within their specific area of business. For these reasons it is important that you look to reach out to people operating within your market. There may be an opportunity to receive guidance and insight into the intricate details of the market you are operating in. Finding and building on these connections is also imperative for any future networking opportunities or possible collaborations that may arise over time.
Passion
Ultimately your decision on becoming an entrepreneur will revolve around an area that you as an individual are passionate about. The beauty that comes with being an entrepreneur is that you get to pursue your passion each day. As your main motivation the end goal for your product or service will provide you with inspiration daily. With each milestone reached throughout the process you will find yourself becoming increasingly proud of each achievement and the overall feeling of satisfaction will stem from the fact that you are pursuing your own passions each day. The passion that you will have for your idea and subsequent business will serve as a much needed source of energy when there are moments within your journey that may not go to plan or you find yourself faced with falling behind on your schedules. Pursuing your own passion is something that is desirable about having a career as an entrepreneur and ultimately should serve as a driving force as it ultimately forms the base for an entrepreneur.
Growth
No one is going to stand in front of you and tell you that choosing to be an entrepreneur is an easy decision to make. However, by following this career path you will be able to grow on both personal and professional levels. Due to the fact that you will be directly engaging with each stage of the business development you have the unique opportunity to reflect on not only how the business idea has progressed but also how it has shaped you as an individual. Throughout this growth process you will find yourself facing many challenges but as you will notice you will learn to become a better problem solver because as an individual you face these issues head on and it is in your business’s best interest that you come to a solution in order for your business to become a success. So, not only do you experience growth as an individual you also gain a desirable skill of problem solving which will both stand to you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Taking the leap means putting your heart, soul and savings into your entrepreneurial journey. However, the experiences and journey you will have will be some of the most fulfilling moments of your life. If you feel there are barriers preventing you from following your hopes to become an entrepreneur, make a list of what you perceive to be ‘cons’ and you will notice that solutions will exist for all of them.
On February 12th, you can take time out to explore your Start up Opportunity. The Rubicon is running #WeLovestartups event from 5.00pm,which will provide you with an opportunity to discuss your hopes with the Rubicon team. It will provide you with the opportunity to get any questions you may have answered, as well getting to listen to a Panel of Alumni talk about their first steps to becoming entrepreneurs. Also in attendance will be the Local Enterprise Offices and SECAD(Leader) who work closely with all those starting or developing their business.
