title: The diabetes educator as an entrepreneur: starting your business.
abstract: If you determine that you have many of the attributes of an entrepreneur (including being a risk taker), if you have a passion for your products and services, and if you are willing to risk an uncertain income, then you are ready to be an entrepreneur. The steps outlined in this article provide a basic overview of how to set up a business. If you decide to become an entrepreneur, there are numerous books and Web sites to guide you through the steps of establishing and managing a business. Although the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur may seem intimidating, becoming an entrepreneur can be very rewarding.
authors.affiliation: Owner of Diabetes Care Concept, PC, and co-owner of Clinical Solutions, LLC, in Columbus, Indiana
authors.forename: Patricia S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Co-owner of Clinical Solutions, LLC, in Columbus, Indiana
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Dayhoff
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016520:Entrepreneurship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D020399:Practice Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012647:Self-Assessment