Running your own business

jdab

Madly Diligent
Joined
Aug 29, 2010
Messages
9,642
Reaction score
1
FP$
21
Is running your own business something you'd like to do? It's something I hope to do one day, and I am already lightly discussing it with two people who would be involved (both on this forum)!
 
Into my third year in college, I was an engineering student (good standings too, intern at Google, etc). Then there was this entrepreneurship workshop that I attended just out of boredom/curiosity just to see how I can maybe relate engineering to it and whatnot. The week after, I changed my major to business (even though I was 2 years behind). Most people tell me they can't see me in a business setting like wall street and I couldn't agree more with them. I want to have my own business, my own startup, my own invention (or innovation). It's a great path and it can be rewarding.
 
I'd like to run my own business one day. Just the thought of being your own boss makes it sound like SUCH a good idea!
 
I've owned things all of my life, from lemonade stands, to vegetable stands to the manager of our broadcasting team At school. I've visioned myself owning something since I was 5. And I will own my own business someday. I don't like taking commands from someone else.
 
I'm going to finish college and get my bachelor's degree first, but it's definitely a possibility that I end up working for myself and have some sort of writing company. It's not my primary goal, I'd much rather be working for a news station or newspaper, but it's a back up I guess.
 
I too would like to own my business someday in the near future if possible if not that's fine. It's exhausting sometimes listening to management where I work just saying. Anyways I enjoy where I work tho, but I am interested in scaling higher in a top level career. Just to have that moment of being a boss. xD
 
I'd hope to, but I'd be concerned about losing money and not reaching the success I want
 
My father, a couple of his friends, and I created the business in my signature. Check it out! We have spent forever on it!
 
I have wanted to work in a proper web startup as a designer. I am no coder hence need a technical partner but everyone just want payment upfront and not a partnership.
 
I want to but I'm scared that if the business was to fail it means no job, no income and you risk losing everything, not something I want to do in a hurry!
 
Mr. Snuggles said:
I want to but I'm scared that if the business was to fail it means no job, no income and you risk losing everything, not something I want to do in a hurry!

Although you would probably gain a lot of experience which would allow you to get a job.

Starting a business has always been my dream. I'd love to take on a big player like Microsoft or Google or something. 🙂 I'd also like to own conglomerate because then I would have a hole host of different things I could do each day.
 
Mr. Snuggles said:
I want to but I'm scared that if the business was to fail it means no job, no income and you risk losing everything, not something I want to do in a hurry!

That's called "fire under your butt"
 
Back
Top Bottom