Success on any level begins when you accept responsibility for creating life what you want. You are the only person who can truly make it happen. Not your boss, your business partner, your financial planner, your spouse of life-partner. Just you.

There are plenty of ways to get ahead. The first is so basic I'm almost embarrassed to say it: spend less than you earn.

Don't go into business with the sole objective of making lot of money. If you put service, quality, and customer satisfaction first-the money will follow.

Personally, I tend to worry about what I save, not what I spend.

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.

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

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