Whether your diagnosis has started you thinking about starting your own business, or it's a thought that's been in the works for some time, don't let your health condition keep you from considering this option. The key is whether you're physically and mentally up to it and whether you are a good candidate for starting a business.

If you are thinking about starting your own business:

• Ask yourself: Am I a good candidate for working for myself?
• What kind of work do I want to do?
• Do your research.
• Create a business plan.
• Determine how much money you will need to tide you over until you earn enough to continue your style of living.
• Determine where you will find the money to tide you over.
• Decide whether to tell the money about your health condition.
• Consider whether you will be able to maintain or obtain health insurance and other benefits.
• Think about what you want to happen if you become sick, either for a short or longer period of time.
• Consider leasing yourself to your business.
• Think about accessing the free help that is available.
• Consider how the business will affect your family.

If you are disabled, there are services available to help you start a business.

If you think as if your financial life is on the line, you will have incentive to keep your focus on the business and to constantly reevaluate the situation looking for ways to do things better.

If you start your own business, please share information that relates to starting a business by someone with your health condition on our Employment message boards.

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