Becoming an Entrepreneur

Journey into the World of Business
I was born into an entrepreneurial family. My parents operated a funeral business and I worked in this business in some capacity over the years along with my siblings. Growing up in an entrepreneurial home means understanding the very different elements involved in actually running a business, not just working for one.

Entrepreneurs have unique stress factors, worries, and concerns that come from being independent business people. You have to learn everything there is about being in business, from starting, marketing, financial record keeping, customer service, human resources management and everything else that happens.

What Was Your Journey to the Business World?
Think about your story of being in business. This helps you to understand the pursuit you have made to get to your level of excellence and success to date. It is easy to forget what you have learned in your life. You stop recognizing the great skill, talents and abilities God has given you to succeed. You have not given up. Why? Write your story about being in business. Use this to better understand what your purpose in business could be.

Your business story
Are you in business already? If not, do you intend to be? Write about your intentions for business.

Do you work for yourself, for others, in a non-profit or volunteer?

How did you get into business?

Was it an economic necessity or because you wanted to be independent?

Remember as many of your talents, skills and abilities as you can in your business story. You might be surprised at how many skills God has given you that you now take for granted in your life.

"O Lord, you are my God; I will praise your name for you have done wonderufl things: your counsel of all times are faithfulness and truth." Isaiah 25:1