This era is categorically marked for technology professionals who have the liberty to experiment and opt for various career choices available. They can either choose to work for a multinational firm at a good position with a huge package to take back home or can alternatively try hands on starting up their own business. This might mean more pain and larger initial investment; however, the kind of growth and independence offered by this stream cannot be matched by other options.

Your business is your domain and you can decide how to operate it. The working style, choice of product, the people you intend to work with and all other such decision are completely left to you if you plan to start up your own technology businesses. Here it is essential to remember that the most crucial component is precise knowledge of the field you intend to specialize in. The finances can be taken care off through the various loan schemes introduced by the states especially in the specified sector, provided if the plan is promising. Small-scale businesses are even more preferred in the domain of financial assistance.

The Plan: The most essential ingredient for any businesses is a strong base plan. The concept in a more realistic form i.e. supported by numbers and figures refers to a plan. Before starting up a new technology business, one must work out the key factors entailed. For instance, many professionals make the mistake to introducing an excellent product to a wrong target segment or the product is not positioned among the target segment to grab the deserved part of attention, which invariably leads to failure. Therefore, before starting up the actual operations sit and plan comprehensively. Think specific answers to all the following questions:

• Which is the target segment?
• What would the costing layout be?
• What should the price range be?
• Can my target customers afford it?
• How to reach out?
• Is the product user friendly?
• What is the competitive scenario?
• Have others tried operating in this domain before, if yes then what was the outcome and if no, then why?
• Which loan scheme to apply for?
• How many and what caliber professionals are required to assist?
• Is the sustained cash flow planning in place?
• What are the specific legal requirements?
• Insurance factors to be considered?

Well, the list goes on and as you answer each one of them you would be confronted with many more sub divisions. And eventually it will all boil down to if I need a professional to consult me through the starting stages. In fact this is a viable option and there are extremely qualified consultants and software programs to guide you through various requirements and procedures of starting up a new technology based business. They can be consulted but of course your basic research is the starting point.