Doing It Yourself


Managing any business is very hard work and is not for everyone, and there's no shame in deciding against setting up on your own if you feel that it is not for you.

If you've decided to forge ahead, you must first look at the basic rules of business management that apply to all businesses. Surprisingly, many managers have never run a business before. There has to be a first time for everyone, but this is not an excuse to just dive in at the deep end to see if you know how to swim.

Do Your Homework

If you want to run a business, or even if you've been asked to do so, it is your responsibility to learn how to do it. This isn't as onerous as you might think: contrary to popular belief, there's no real mystery to being a good manager. (Being a great manager takes talent, certainly, but "manager" is a very broad job description. Great managers tend to specialize.) As with most jobs, the craft can be learned. Most adult education institutes offer courses in this area. If you have little or no formal training in the subject, a course in management and business studies is well worth the investment.

You should also take a class in basic book-keeping and accounting. Although you will want to hire a dedicated accountant, it does help if you can understand what he's doing for you. (This ties in with the Golden Rule of Management, which we'll come to shortly.)

After you have done your research and studied the craft, you will have a far better grasp of what you're getting yourself into. The theory behind good management practices is easy to learn, but it can take a lifetime to master fully.

Make no mistake, running your own codeshop is a massive responsibility. Your own livelihood depends on your abilities, and so do any employees you hire.




Secrets of the Game Business
Secrets of the Game Business (Game Development Series)
ISBN: 1584502827
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 275

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