Are you thinking of starting your own business or becoming your own boss? Do you wonder if you have the skills to succeed? Would more information help? Here you’ll find all the resources you need to learn about the options.

Is Self-Employment for You?

A great place to start is with Business Development Bank of Canada’s Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment tool. This online questionnaire can help you decide if becoming your own boss is right for you.

The Women’s Enterprise Centre created the guide Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship: A Guide to Help BC Women Make the Transition. The guide explores the shift to self-employment. It also presents many examples of B.C. women who have started their own businesses. Fill out the questionnaire at the end to find out your strengths and weaknesses for going into business.

Explore Your Business Idea

Once you’ve decided if self-employment would suit you, you also need to evaluate your business idea. The Canada Business webpage Developing Your Ideas poses questions to help you consider your idea. The questions will give you a good sense of what is involved to turn an idea into a successful reality.

Wonder what else is involved in launching and maintaining a business? The Canada Business Business Planning Success page offers an overview of the things you will need to think about and work on. Pay attention to your reaction when you look them over. Can you see yourself taking on these aspects of running a business?

Want to look further into what’s involved in starting a business? Visit the Employers section of this site.