Michael Gerber said it best in his book The E-Myth revisited, many of us think we can run a business better than our boss does because we know how to do the technical work. When that happens we start the self talk, I can do what he or she does better, I know more about this and that, before you know it you have convinced yourself you should step out on your own and setup shop. That is called the Entrepreneurial Seizure.

The truth is, just because you know how to do the work does not mean you know how to run a business! The gap between a technician and an entrepreneur is huge, failing to see this gap is why the majority of all small businesses fail. Even at my age I am embarrassed to say I didn’t see the problem earlier in my life, my father, (may he rest in peace) always said, ” I can do anything another man has done”. Was he talking about the Entrepreneur or the Technician? The technician of course.

Deciding to go into business for yourself takes serious work, take the time to do a good plan an take an inventory of yourself, strengths, weaknesses and so on. There are many ways to do this inventory but if you read Michael’s book you will find you have a bigger problem lying inside of you. There is a fight that takes place in everyone who has this seizure, there is a way to win the fight but it’s not for the weak of heart. Till next time.