Friday, April 14, 2017

Ready to Go Full Time With Your Side Gig? Consider These 8 Factors First.



Entrepreneurs on the cusp of a new business venture have a difficult choice to make -- deciding when to leave their current steady career and go full-time with their own entrepreneurial endeavor. Move too soon, and you may not have a leg to stand on before your new business has a chance to really take off. Move too late, and you may miss some key opportunities that could have catapulted your early-stage side business to the next level.

As the CEO and co-founder of SoapBox Soaps, I had to make the decision as to when I would give up my full-time career and pursue my startup full-time, which ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Below, I’ve shared my tips, tricks and pain points along the way to help you decide if it’s time to go full-time with your own side gig.