Comments on: Be Your Own Boss: Leaving the cubicle in 5 simple steps

By: Socia Tool

Socia Tool — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:37:46 +0000

Such a great read! Owning a business is definitely something that almost everyone aspires to. I totally agree, that before even attempting to quit your day job, one should have a solid working plan and resources, and lots of major back up steps!

By: Rueben Carter

Rueben Carter — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:32:58 +0000

I can definitely identify with Step 5. I used to get stuck in the planning phase without ever moving to the implementation phase. When I finally started to just “do it already”, more power and insight came with it.

By: network marketing explained

network marketing explained — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:24:58 +0000

Great article! This is my first visit to your blog - lots of nice information here. I think these five steps are very sound advice. When I fired my boss a couple of years ago, I would have been better served to have followed all of these instead of just a couple of them. network marketing explained’s last blog post..Using Twitter Tools to get Crazy Leads in Network Marketing

By: JPW

JPW — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:43:14 +0000

The steps are really not that simple. If they were, everyone would be doing it.

By: joey @ theunjob.com

joey @ theunjob.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:41:07 +0000

There are just too many people with great ideas on paper, but fail to follow through on the execution. Having a great business plan includes planning how to go about setting up the business for profit and sustainability, so I’d have to agree that when you’ve done all your figures and mapped out your business, the best thing to do is to just get to doing it no matter what your employment status is! =)

By: Ron Meledandri - Sentra Business Solutions

Ron Meledandri - Sentra Business Solutions — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:51:59 +0000

You make some very good points and I agree with them. In addition, I always advise people who want to go into business to make sure that there is a market for their product. Often times we think that because we like something that everyone else likes it as well. It is important to remember that no matter how much you may love surfing, and no matter how great your new surf board is, it will probably be difficult to sell surf boards in Iowa.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:37:59 +0000

yup, great advice on the client/contact list. I never made one of those as well and ultimately had to. Like you said, there were plenty of reasons to make that list beforehand, and I would have saved myself a load of time had I did that.

By: MarketingDeviant

MarketingDeviant — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:38:45 +0000

Very nice simple steps! Last step is the hardest since many people are too afraid to start their own business.

By: Learn Affiliate Marketing

Learn Affiliate Marketing — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:12:26 +0000

Great Article Mike, I always enjoy your posts and I have to agree that when I first started my own business I missed alot of the things above and I wish I hadn’t as they did have a huge impact on my business once I actually did them!