Great - but before you do, you need to do thorough research and present a realistic business plan.
Here are some guidelines to help you on your way
 Is there a market for your product or service ?
Before considering anything else, even your own capacity to run a business, you must ask yourself whether a market for your product or service exists. The market may be tough but, as long as it exists, you can fight for your share of it. If there is no market for your product or service then you cannot make a living from it.
If the market exists, is your product or service feasible ?
Why will your product or service sell better than others ? What costs and margins will you have to achieve to sell enough at a competitive price ?
Where is your market and what are its future prospects ?
You need to break up your market into 'segments' - either geographically or in some other way. Which bit will you go for? What are its future prospects ?
What are your own skills ?es service or advertising ?
Assess your own technical skills, personal qualities and business abilities. Try writing out a CV for the position of managing director of your new company and see whether you match up to it. You need to see yourself as others see you. Show the list to a friend or relative and ask them to comment honestly on it.
Look hard at your own product or service.
Why should a customer prefer yours ? Do you offer better quality, a lower price or a higher profile ? Do your sales depend on price, design, after sal
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What is the best structure for your business ?
Looking at others already operating in the market may give you ideas as to what structures work best.
What profit margin do you need ?
You may think yourself able to cope with a slimmer margin than others in the same field, but will you be able to cope with unexpected demands ? Could you cope with a price war if larger suppliers try to kill off your business before you get yourself established ?
Equipment
Draw up a list of equipment which you must have (not what it would be nice to have) and how much it will cost.
Premises
Where will the business operate from? Home, rented/leased, purchased or shared facilities?
Is planning permission required?
Sample Business Plan Guidelines 
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