Be a Smoothie – Give up the Day Job

So you’re thinking about going it alone, telling your boss you won’t be in on Monday and then setting the world alight with your great idea.

One of the hardest decisions a would-be entreprenuer has to make is when to give up the day job. You know, the one that pays the bills.

Is it go for broke, give up the well-paid job & pray the sales come in? (and before the bank manager reaches for the valium) or juggle both, pay the mortgage but delay establishing the business properly and maiky your first million.

Starting part-time may be an option. There is no right or wrong, just what works best for you. Although if you are hoping to attract investors then the ‘juggle both’ option is not an option. They’ll want full-time committment, nothing less and quite rightly.

So how do you make the choice?

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