Conquering the fear of being an entrepreneur

It takes tremendous courage and commitment to become an entrepreneur. And it can be even harder if you're a single woman--let alone a single mom. Not only because you often don't have any kind of financial backup, but you seldom have anyone else to help with anything. And if you don't have a financial cushion, that gets even more problematical.

This interview of the author of a book about entrepreneurial moms talks about a big secret when you create your own business--you are your biggest asset. A nice quote:

With the help and support of family and friends, she [a woman in an abusive marriage] not only got out of a bad situation, she started a business and regained her self-respect. That day was a turning point for me, when I realized how profoundly women could be impacted by a little bit of knowledge and encouragement.

Sound familiar? I can totally relate. When I wanted to start my own business, I was held back by my fear of there being enough work out there. And one day, I stumbled on an article about freelance writing as a career that said "almost every company uses freelance writers." That was all I needed to know.

Oh, and a couple of years ago, a friend who runs her own very successful massage/trigger-point-therapy business, said her brother--a successful serial entrepreneur himself--told her this about it: "If you're any good at what you do, you'll make a living."

If you're dying to try your own business, take these words of encouragement with you.

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