This document provides advice for leaving a job and becoming self-employed by starting your own business. It recommends having at least 6 months of savings, preparing a home office workspace, creating a checklist of business essentials like tools and advertising budget, prioritizing efforts using the 80/20 rule, and regularly updating financial and client records. The overall message is that with proper planning but also confidence in oneself, it is possible to quit a job and become your own boss by starting a business.

1. How To Wave
Goodbye to Your
Boss…
…and say HELLO to your
life on your own terms!!!

2. WHY LEAVE?
• Are you unhappy • Are you self-
at work? motivated?
• Have you been • Are you very
made empty confident?
promises? • Are you really
• Are you making skilled at
way below what something?
you think you’re • Do you LOVE that
worth? ‘something’?
• Do you distrust • Can you see
your boss(es)? yourself

3. MONEY
• If you have at least 6 months’ savings,
chances are, you can afford to take
the leap of faith
• Don’t count on cashing in too quickly
on shares, premiums and the like, as
red tape is either really thick, or
scissors are really dull!
• If you don’t have dependents, your
leap is easier
• If you do have dependents, think at

4. SPACE and CONVENIENCE
• If you currently have a secretary,
be prepared to do without one for
a while (unless you have loads of
cash)
• Ensure that you acquaint yourself
with some organisational skills –
use a calendar, at least!
• Prepare a work station. This can be
a room or part of a room with a
desk, stationery,
foghorn…whatever you need to

5. • CHECKLIST for YOUR
MAKE A LIST & CHECK it
THRICE!
BUSINESS
 TOOLS - Client list (contacts who
 CAR MAINTENANCE will most likely buy your
 HOURLY RATE product)
 INTERNET
 ADVERTISING &
- Advertising budget. Even if
PROMOTION you advertise on
 CLOTHES/UNIFORM Facebook, set aside some
 LOGO
money to promote your
 STATIONERY
 ASSISTANT
business weekly
 WEBSITE - A name and tagline. Be
 CELL PHONE creative!
 COMPUTER REPAIRS
 CLIENT GIFTS - Cost of operations. No one
is saying to do an MBA
thesis, but identify your

6. WORK SMARTER than
HARDER!
• Remember the 80-20 rule: 80
percent of your results should
come from 20 percent of your
efforts!
• Prioritize: can the printing of
bumper stickers wait? Don’t become
over-excited and spend too much
too soon.
• Do what you love. You didn’t quit
your job to become frustrated.

7. UPDATE YOUR LISTS
• Each month, you should:
Update your client
list
Update your
income/revenue
Update your
expenditure
Update your savings
Update your goals
Update the status of
your project(s)

8. MAKE A START!
If you want to quit your job, you can
do it today!
Have a plan…but if you don’t have a
plan, have faith IN YOURSELF!!!
(After all, you’ll be your new boss!)
GOOD LUCK! BUENA SUERTE!
BON CHANCE!