The operator of a service business provides a service either at the customer's home or at the place of business. Examples of service businesses include barbering, lawn care, dry cleaning, accounting, child care and travel counselling.

Here are some questions you should ask if you are thinking about starting your own business.
  1. Do you like to make your own decisions? ____
  2. Do you have confidence in yourself and your ideas? ____
  3. Do you want to be your own boss? ____
  4. Are you prepared to take moderate risk? ____
  5. Do you think you can control most of the things in your life? ____
  6. Are you a hard worker with lots of energy? ____
  7. Do you like to set challenging goals for yourself? ____
  8. Have you done your homework on your business idea? ____
It makes sense to go into a business you like and that you are good at. You also want to start a business you think will attract plenty of customers.

Find out as much as possible about any business you'd like to start. To do this, you may need to take a course in the field of your choice. It is also a good idea to learn about how to start and run a business. Colleges offer daytime and evening programs about running a business. Decide what you want from a course and sign up. If you have worked in the business you're interested in, you have already learned a lot. For example, if you are an auto mechanic and would like to have your own garage, then you already have a good knowledge of the auto repair business. If you are an electronics technician and would like to go into business in this field, then you already have a good start.

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