adamc,
One of the things that makes this difficult is...."what does following your dream look like"
When you move too quickly to a business concept looking `out-there` for what you think might be possible, the the probability of missing your dream is really high.
Trust me on this. 38 years of business success has taught me one overridingly (not a word I guess) critical lesson....
The desire to succeed by owning your own business can not be satisfied by owning just any business. Choosing the right business IS an important step.
Finding the perfect businesss begins with an inner exploration not an outer analysis.
You will want to authentically explore things like, your purpose, your passions, what you love doing, what you are good at doing (it helps to engage others on this one).
What KIND of business and business model will work for you.
Do you want to big enterprise or are you more of a lifestyle guy?
IM is great but have you consider any other option...perhaps options that ignite you with excitement?
Here is the key. When you have all of this right, the rest...the business concept, the product, the resourcees, the money, the clients...all show up exactly they way you need them to.
When you go at it from the outside in, all of this can end up being a struggle.
Make sense?
Steve
ThePerfectBizFinder