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7 CLUES YOU ARE READY TO OWN A BUSINESS

Two new entrepreneurs and a nationally known career coach give their insights about what it takes to successfully start and manage a small business.

Are you tired of working for "the man" or in a dead-end job that is stifling your creativity? Have you been unemployed for a long time and worried that you will never get another job? Are you just fed-up with working for someone else? Have you always wanted to build your own business?

This week I interviewed two entrepreneurs who have recently opened their own recently. They are “in the trenches” of building their American dream, and offer valuable insights into what it takes to succeed as your own boss.

Read their insights about the motivation, skills, and personality you need to succeed, along other issues every potential business owner must work through in my newly published article on USNews & World Report.  Here’s the link to the full article: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/11/27/the-entrepreneurs-checklist-7-clues-youre-ready-to-own-a-business

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