Step 1: Vet Your Idea

You may be able to do the same thing you did in your old job on a freelance basis—Web designers or accountants, for example, can shift from working for a single employer to serving many clients. But some professionals will need to find new ways to market their job skills in the open market. Make sure you offer something clients need.

For more:
"Taking Business Concepts from Dream to Reality"
"Vetting Your Idea"