Did you ever think you might like to go into business for yourself? What kind of business would you like to start?

Did you ever think you might like to go into business for yourself? What kind of business would you like to start? What resources (both personal skills and capital) would you need to make your business a success? Sometimes it helps to have a partner to share the burdens of starting a business. What skills would you need to look for in your partner?

Use the space below to list the personal skills and capital needed for your proposed business. Put your initials next to the skills and capital you would bring to the business. Think of a friend who might be interested in joining you as a partner. Put your friend's initials next to the skills and capital he or she can offer. What capital or skills are missing?

Type of Business

Proposed Partner

Personal Skills Needed

Capital Needed

What skills are missing

What capital is missing

What can you do to get what is needed

Once determined what is missing or needed what will you and your partner do to get up to speed to run you proposed business