Given the fact that most of us are trained to be good employees– rather than groomed to become entrepreneurs – making the transition from working for someone else, to being self-employed can oftentimes be difficult.
I recognized that I’d be facing new challenges when I went into business for myself, but I wasn’t prepared for how different. Although I’m still an entrepreneurial work-in-progress, a few lessons learned in 2010 have helped me a lot:
Don’t Burn Bridges
Being unhappy with your job can be a great catalyst for change; and more than one entrepreneur has started their business for this very reason. But it’s always best to give your soon-to-be former employer the respect they deserve, and depart on the best possible terms.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Making the Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur – By Joe Lilly
