Here’s another excerpt by Randy Charach from Synergy Talent
Of course there are pros and cons to this and every other business. To be fair, let’s take a brief look at both:
Pros and Cons
Pros
Minimal start up cost
No inventory to buy or carry
Can work alone from home or expand to offices with agents
Lucrative with high profit margins
Unlimited supply of product (talents) and customers
No to low bad-debt industry
Interesting work you can be proud to do
You are contributing to the well-being of others
Cons
Must constantly market your services
Will feel like a baby-sitter at times
Need to depend heavily on other people (the talents)
Requires resourcefulness to be successful
Must be very organized and systemized
Need to relate well to a wide range of personalities
Must deal with stress, deadlines and “emergencies” well