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Re: Deciding what to do
CorpCons08 Jan 8, 2008 11:40 AM (in response to Ming24)Ming24,
I admire you for being a full time student and a full time employee. I have done that for many years myself. The first thing you need to understand is, a business venture takes a lot of time and commitment. You sound like you have a full load already, are you sure now is the time to proceed with your plans? You also are bouncing around with ideas that are VERY different from one another. Usually when somebody is trying to narrow down their business choice, they are usually in the same industry realm. That leads me to believe that you need to do a little bit more research on each particular industry and decide which will (a) make you happy (b) make you money (c) be a business that you are going to understand and have some form of a background in. I am not saying any of this to be mean, I have worked with many young entrepreneurs; usually they have a bit more ambition than I am seeing from your first post.
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Ming24 Jan 8, 2008 12:07 PM (in response to CorpCons08)
CorpCons08,
Thank you for replying. I certainly was not expecting it so quickly. I agree, I have a full load to deal with, but I do not think that this should stop me or anyone else from researching and networking, anything is possible, no matter the circumstance. I must comment on your misconception of me from my first post. The fact that a "young" aspiring entreprenuer joins a forum of this caliber, to seek out other peoples knowledge and experience in hopes of gaining valuable insight, is an ambitious thing to do.
I understand the businesses that I have researched are different, but I see potential in all of them. This is why I am here. I am not the first nor the last entreprenuer who has been presented with this issue. I am hoping to get responses from people who have experienced the same. Please, do not misinterpret me, I am not dismissing further comments from you.-
Re: Deciding what to do
intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 12:11 PM (in response to Ming24)Intechspecial is right here domain.
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intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 12:12 PM (in response to intechspecial)I am not a SCORE advisor, just trying to help.-
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DomainDiva Jan 8, 2008 1:12 PM (in response to intechspecial)You don't sound like 'yourself'. ;)
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CorpCons08 Jan 8, 2008 12:15 PM (in response to Ming24)Ming24,
Here is my suggestion to you.
(this is my drawing of a piece of paper... haha)
ebay Store |
Pros Cons |
Once you do this for each of the businesses you listed, then do the following.
Prepare a short plan of how you would approach this business.
For instance, if you are setting up an ebay store, where will you get your supplies, what will your shipping costs be, etc.
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CorpCons08 Jan 8, 2008 12:15 PM (in response to CorpCons08)My piece of paper didn't draw correctly.
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intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 12:18 PM (in response to CorpCons08)Maybe its not the paper, it looks like your pencil needs sharpened.
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Ming24 Jan 8, 2008 12:21 PM (in response to CorpCons08):)...Thank you for the drawing. This suggestion keeps coming up. I wll keep a journal with the pros and cons of my ideas.-
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CorpCons08 Jan 8, 2008 1:03 PM (in response to Ming24)If there is any way we can help with your prep work, let us know.
I would be more than happy to advise you where I can.
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Re: Deciding what to do
Ming24 Jan 8, 2008 3:04 PM (in response to CorpCons08)
I appreciate the help. Like I mentioned earlier, I am going to start a journal. First, I wll asses my interests/passions, then I wll write my ideas and what it will take to g et them up and running. Let me know of other things that I can do. Thank you again...and keep the advise coming. I will begin tonight:) I am glad I joined this forum
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Re: Deciding what to do
intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 11:43 AM (in response to Ming24)Welcome to the community!
How about a business advisor?
SCORE offers free business assistance. www.score.net
You might not always hear what you want to hear, but you will definitely hear what you need.-
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DomainDiva Jan 8, 2008 12:01 PM (in response to intechspecial)Are you a score advisor as well? This tag line you posted usually belong to LUCKIEST.
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DomainDiva Jan 8, 2008 12:00 PM (in response to Ming24)Get some paper and a pen/pencil.
Start making a list of all your interests. Make another list of your PASSIONS. Then find your real passion and decide how you would use it to change the world.
Ignore the people that don't like the idea, and especially the ones that say 'you can't do that' or 'that's impossible'.-
Re: Deciding what to do
intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 12:04 PM (in response to DomainDiva)
What do you love to do when your not working?-
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DomainDiva Jan 8, 2008 12:06 PM (in response to intechspecial)My business IS my Passion, What I do in my off hours has nothing to do with it. Who are you and where is intechspecial?
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Ming24 Jan 8, 2008 12:13 PM (in response to DomainDiva)Hello,
Thank you for the advise. I will definately do that.The truth is, Ilike working with people. I like to listen and assist any way I can. By the way, I am not a SCORE advisor.
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slavaret Jan 8, 2008 12:12 PM (in response to Ming24)
I think not wanting to work for someone else is what motivates most people to go into business for themselves and the reason why most businesses fail. It's the wrong motivation.
I know. Been there myself. I never liked to work for someone else and always looked for a business opportunity but I did not find it until I finally found what I really like to do and a way to make money off of it.
I now work longer hours than ever but I don't even think about it as work because I simply do what I enjoy doing. When people I meet ask me what I do for a living I say: "Not much, just sit in front of the computer all day" - which what it boils down to, but that's what pays the bills and more.-
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intechspecial Jan 8, 2008 12:14 PM (in response to slavaret)
If it pays the bills and you enjoy what you are doing, why not?
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guru2008 Jan 8, 2008 1:09 PM (in response to Ming24)What a Great question, sounds to me that your no stranger to hard work? first and foremost try to determine if you want "Work to Live" or "Live to Work" I've seen more Companies consume people.
1- Business Planning is everything make sure your business strategies are friendly to the way you want to live your life or are just short shots of Juice to see a good return.
2- Some of us delegate very well some not so well
3- You do need to keep you focus, I personally own 3-4 different businesses usually at one time and I loose focus on occassion.
4- You can never ever learn to much, this board is so interesting to me that It's got me working harder at work and thinking more clearly.
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Re: Deciding what to do
Lighthouse24 Jan 8, 2008 1:40 PM (in response to Ming24)
Ming24, you've received some great advice so far on how to discover your business "calling." It sounds like you're a hard worker who likes to make things happen -- so please don't become discouraged or frustrated with the time it takes to go through some of the "exercises" and planning that others have suggested.
There are business ideas everywhere. I'm guessing that many of us here can't read a newspaper or sit a public place without seeing at least a dozen needs that could be filled by an entrepreneur. But that's a "learned skill" and you have to "train" your brain to recognize opportunities like that. Did you ever notice how a mother can separate her child's cry from all the other noise -- or how as soon as you decide to buy a specific model of car, you start seeing them everywhere? We're all being hit with hundreds of business ideas every day, but until you write down and analyze your interests and passions, it's all just noise to you. Once you're focused, your subconscious will start to monitor the world around you and your brain will begin to see, hear, and grab the opportunities that are "right" for you.
Nature seems to put the same problem in front of us over and over until we learn the lesson we're supposed to learn from it (something we'll probably need in the next stage of our development). When we get "stuck" (in business or life) and can't seem to move forward, it's often because we're stubbornly insisting on doing something our way instead of the way it actually needs to be done. As I wrote in another post somewhere, if the recipe says "preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 18 minutes," you can't toss the dough in a cold furnace, crank it up to 5,000 degrees, and get the same result in 42 seconds. I think by joining this community you've definitely started preheating the oven (hope so!) -- and that's a great start.
Best wishes!
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Hello everyone,
I am an aspiring entreprenuer. I know that I will not be working for someone else for the rest of my life. I am always reading and researching how to start a business.In fact, I just completed an entreprenuership course and I am taking a business plan course at the university I am attending(I am a full-time student as well as a full-time emplyee). I am having trouble deciding what to do. First, I thought of a personal training gym for children ( I have an extensive background in fitness) but I am not sure if children is the route I want to take. I am currently researching how to start an ebay store. I have even looked into the restaurant business. Bottom line, I need to decide soon, so that I can begin teh wonderful journey of owning a business. Help!...what can I do to narrow things down?
I am an aspiring entreprenuer. I know that I will not be working for someone else for the rest of my life. I am always reading and researching how to start a business.In fact, I just completed an entreprenuership course and I am taking a business plan course at the university I am attending(I am a full-time student as well as a full-time emplyee). I am having trouble deciding what to do. First, I thought of a personal training gym for children ( I have an extensive background in fitness) but I am not sure if children is the route I want to take. I am currently researching how to start an ebay store. I have even looked into the restaurant business. Bottom line, I need to decide soon, so that I can begin teh wonderful journey of owning a business. Help!...what can I do to narrow things down?