Assessment Factor,Questions to Consider,Low/Conservative,Medium/Moderate,High/Aggressive
Your Skills & Expertise,"What are your core competencies? Technical, creative, operational, or sales?","Service-based, consulting","Product business, e-commerce","Tech startup, marketplace"
Available Capital,"How much startup capital do you have access to? <$10K, $10K-$50K, $50K+?","Service business, freelancing","E-commerce, SaaS","Marketplace, tech platform"
Time Commitment,How many hours per week can you dedicate? Part-time or full-time?,"Freelancing, consulting","E-commerce, digital products","Marketplace, venture-backed"
Risk Tolerance,Are you comfortable with uncertainty and potential losses?,"Service business, franchise","Subscription, SaaS","Marketplace, venture capital"
Scalability Goals,"Do you want rapid growth or steady, sustainable expansion?",Local service business,"Subscription, SaaS","Marketplace, platform"
Customer Interaction Preference,Do you prefer direct customer interaction or behind-the-scenes work?,Direct service provision,Mixed online/offline,"Platform, marketplace"
Market Complexity,Are you targeting a simple niche or complex multi-sided market?,Simple B2C or B2B,Multi-product business,Multi-sided marketplace
Revenue Preference,"Do you prefer one-time sales, recurring revenue, or commission-based income?","One-time sales, consulting","Subscription, membership","Commission, advertising"