INDECISIVE- ARE YOU READY TO PICK UP YOUR HEELS AND START YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to start a business, one reason could be lack of confidence. Are you second-guessing your business idea, worried about the economy or holding onto the safety of the familiar (like your job and paycheck)?

I’m all for writing business plans and doing your market research—it’s crucial to know what you’re getting into before you start a business. There’s a big difference between confidence and cockiness. Too many startup entrepreneurs get into business assuming they’ve got a unique product or business model, assuming they’ll get financing, and assuming they’ll learn as they go even if they have no experience in the industry they’ve chosen. Sadly, most of these people are doomed to fail.

But at the opposite extreme, too many would-be startup business owners dilly-dally for years, tweaking their concept and refining their business plan without ever stepping foot into the waters of entrepreneurship.

Somewhere in between these two points lies confidence—the kind that comes from doing your homework, realistically assessing the pros and cons of startup and taking the necessary steps to give your new business the best possible chance of success.