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Are you the type of person to run a home business? Find out here. Answer the questions with the statement that best fits you. Be honest with yourself. This is an important decision to make. Not everyone can work at home.
1. Are you a self starter?
a. I do things on my own. Nobody has to tell me what to get moving.
b. If someone can get me started, I can keep going.
c. I do not do anything unless I have to.
2. How do you feel about other people?
a. I can get along with just about anyone.
b. I have enough friends. I do not need anymore.
c. People drive me crazy.
3. Can you take responsibility?
a. I like to take charge of things and see them through.
b. I can take over, if I have to, but would rather someone else did it.
c. Someone else is always ready to jump right in ahead of me.
4. How good an organizer are you?
a. I like to have a plan before I start. I am usually the one to get things lined up when the group wants something to do.
b. I do ok unless it gets to be too much, then I quit.
c. You can get all set and then something comes up and gets in the way so I just go along until then.
5. Can you lead others?
a. I can get most people to go along with me when I start something.
b. I can give orders if someone else tells me what we should do.
c. I let someone else start and then I go along if it turns out ok.
6. How good of a worker are you?
a. I can keep going as long as I need to. I do not mind working hard to for something I want.
b. I can work hard for awhile, but when I have had enough, I stop.
c. I do not see why you have to work so hard.
7. Can you make decisions?
a. I can make up my mind in a hurry and it usually turns out ok.
b. I can if I have lots of time. If I have to make a fast decision, I question it later.
c. I do not like to be the person who makes the decisions.
8. Can people trust what you say?
a. Of course, I do not say things I do not mean.
b. I try to be honest most of the time, but sometimes I just say whatever is the easiest.
c. Why should I if they do not know the difference?
9. Can you stick with it?
a. Once I make my mind up to do something, I do not let anything stop me.
b. I can finish what I start, if everything goes ok.
c. If I hit a bump, I just quit.
10. How good is your health?
a. I take pretty good care of myself.
b. I have energy for the things I want to do.
c. I run out of energy faster than other people.
Now count all your a, b, c answers. Then match the highest one below.
Mostly a's - You have a pretty good chance of running a successful home business.
Return to Home Business Moms for business ideas.
Mostly b's - You are right in the middle. Have your spouse or closest friend answer the questions for you and then check your answers.
Consider some words of wisdom to help you decide.
Mostly c's - You are not a good candidate for a home business.
Thank you for coming by. Good Luck in your future endeavors.
Quiz adapted from Wendall O. Metcalf "Starting and managing a small business of your own."
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