Is this your first attempt at starting a business? These checklists and assessment tolls can help you determine if you are ready to venture out on your own.

• Could you succeed in small business
  
• "Am I an Entrepreneur?" Self-Assessment Quiz
  
  
• Know Yourself

Interested in more information on this topic? Here are just a few of the many publications with assessment tools available in our library:

• "Business for Beginners : a Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Start your New Business" by McGuckin, Frances R.
  
  
• "Starting a Successful Business in Canada" by James, Jack D.
  
  
• "Have You Got What it Takes? The Entrepreneur's Complete Self-Assessment Guide", Gray, Douglas A.