Because of the unfortunate recent fiscal climate a lot of people have been laid off work owing to no fault of their own...merely a collection of shocking conditions...they are at this point scratching their heads philosophizing where now? In the back of their head they have been cogitating - "should I launch my own maternity clothing business?" Nevertheless where do you go for advice like that?
Having your own venture means you are no longer the individual who takes the instructions (or shouldn't be); by all means be a first-class boss listen to your employees (if you have any), pay attention to their suggestions and think about the information they give to you. Now it is your duty as the boss to order this data and put policy into action..."failing to plan is planning to fail."
This is finally it; you've made the jump and you are running your own business. This is the instance when you need to really focus on what you want for your business and your life. Try to keep the two away from each other as much as possible...this can be extremely difficult for most people in particular if you now work from home a lot. Bear in mind nonetheless the main of working for yourself was to better your life in it's entirety. Don't let the new business be "A millstone around your neck"...it is there to get you the rewards you have always wanted.
However the large bank balance helps!
For your own personal regard; imagine the feeling you have compared to being in a mundane employment or no employment at all. It's a lot more simpler to get out of the sack at sunup knowing you are building a business for yourself and your immediate family; you're doing it for your boss - who you might not even get on with.
People have varying reasons for becoming an entrepreneur - we are not the same; and as such you will no doubt need to do business in a more improved way than you have seen exhibited by other bosses in earlier jobs you have had.
Not many people start their own business - most people don't have the nouse. The point is do you have it? Are you going to drive yourself in business as well as in life?