Start-up Knowledge and Skills
Your knowledge, skills, strengths, and eaknesses are going to dictate the kind of business you will succeed with, your preferences for type of business, and your willingness and ability to seek out help from others to compensate for any lack of expertise. The questions here will help you start a self-assessment process.
- What strengths do you have that apply to almost any business?
- What strengths do you have that apply to only certain types of business?
- What weaknesses do you have that may interfere with general business success?
- What weaknesses do you have that might cause you to rule out specific business types?
- How can you remedy any weaknesses by getting help from others or by developing your skills?
- What business-related skills do you really want to apply because it’s very satisfying to you to use them?
- What special business-specific skills or knowledge do you possess that will provide a competitive advantage?
- How can you leverage your uniqueness to provide a competitive advantage?