A successful business is a good way to create significant wealth, but not every business will grow into a News Corporation or a McDonalds.

Be prepared for disappointment and frustration. Be persistent and bounce back even more determined to succeed.

Study the business you think you might like. Satisfy yourself that they will suit your needs. There are so many alternatives available - don't be too quick to choose. Just about any business can fail and any can succeed.

The only prerequisites are past experience, a suitable personality and good communication skills: you need to be able to communicate adequately in English.

For many people a job is more than an income - it's an important part of who we are. So a career transition of any sort is one of the most unsettling experiences you can face in your life.

Learn as much as you can about your proposed business. Ask questions. Join industry associations. Study successful competitors carefully.

The amount of money you have has got nothing to do with what you earn.. people earning a million dollars a year can have no money and.. People earning $35,000 a year can be quite well off. It's not what you earn, it's what you spend.