Checklist for how to become a business owner by selling your skills and passion

I’ve been asked many times what are the steps to build your own business. This is not a post about “how to…”, the Internet and LinkedIn is full of them,  but more like a checklist with things you should consider when opening a business to sell your skills and experience. If you are reading this, then you realized by now that the value of combining your skills and passions is worth something and you are thinking to create your own business. It is true that the entrepreneurial path allows individuals to leverage their unique talents, pursue their passions, and ultimately become in charge of their own destiny but it comes with risks and challenges at all steps.   In this short article, I will define a checklist of how you can transform your skills and passion into a business. This list is not comprehensive, it lacks many steps related to building the company, obtaining finances, acquiring customers, etc. Identify Your Skills and Passions The first step towards becoming a successful business owner is to identify your skills and passion areas. Reflect on your strengths, experiences, and expertise. What are you exceptionally good at? What activities bring you joy and fulfillment?…