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how would you start this business and why would you choose to start this business?

buy a duplex or triplex,

Why, will hold it’s value and get a monthly income from it.

Get good tenenats and it could be a great return

I’m so unhappy at school because of my birth defect and I’m smarter than most of the kids there.

Would it be that important?
I want to start my own business anyway.
What about a GED?

If you have your own business, your customers will judge you by the quality of your product or service. They don’t care how smart you are or how much education you have. However, education, even a GED, will help you run a better business.

Most people have to work a while to save up money to start their business. If you have to go work for someone else, then a diploma, or even a degree, is even more important.

I want to start a business eventually after highschool and college. I’m going to have a cosmetology license after highschool and i wanna alwo know what i should go to college for. And how long it would take?

You really need a business plan to help you understand all of the start up and ongoing costs of whatever business you decide to venture into,

Take a look and read some of the articles at:
http://www.ychange.com/small-business-co…
especially the ones about a business plan and starting a business. Also try their Blog and their Bulletin Board.
Hope this helped.

How old was you when you started your own business?
did you have any regrets?
Did you go it alone? or with friend or family?

Would you recommend setting up ?
And what business did you set up?

I’m working on starting my own business now with my aunt and mom as my initial sales people. I dread being a worker bee. I am no worker bee! I am a leader with a broad range of skills that don’t get used or improved upon behind a cubicle wall. I have a great job, anyone would want it. But I loathe being a number in a big monster company. I want to be my own boss and make my own schedule. I am happy whenever I talk to people about my ideas. that’s how I know my current job is not for me other than paying the rent.

How do you start your own club/bar?

by good planning about the way i am going to act
like revenue and costs and is me going to have gains or losses and the different classes comeing to the club how u going to serve them better
and new ideas that u can provice to improve ur services

Lets say they made a law that said, you can make twice of what a normal employee makes, and if you make more, it must be turned over to the government.

Would you still start your new business?

What does a "normal" employee make? If it were what my "typical" employee makes, then YES. I would just pay all my employees $1 million each and charge them $865,000 back to compute their payroll and cut them a check. Therefore, I could collect my $2 million salary + take the money I’d be getting back from my employees and put it back into my business. Problem solved! There is always a loophole. That is, if you’re enterprising enough.

I am looking for some own your own business that are legit; like Scentsy, Amway, Avon, ect. Thanks.

Have you looked into the ones you mentioned: Scentsy, Amway/Quixstar, Avon, etc? If so, what are the things you liked or disliked about them? That might help you with finding a company. If you can take what you like/dislike and narrow down the companies.

What is your goal? Are you looking to do something just to get a discount or are you wanting to do something that will grow your business? My goal is to become debt free, so in 2008 I decided to join Scentsy. Through that, we do plan to be debt free by the end of 2010, which is huge for us.

Think about what your goal is–what is it that you are trying to accomplish? What do you love or are passionate about? If you love the company and/or product, others will see that and it will help your success.

Good luck! I hope you find just the right fit for you.

Lisa

Do you have any experience with getting Government loans or grants to start your own business? If so, can you explain some of the process to me? I’ve already found the perfect store for my business. I wouldn’t need alot of money, but I would def. need enough to cover the first few months of renting the building and buying some of the items.

If you have any information that you can give me, it would be appreciated. Like who you contact. I don’t want to get scammed.

It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.

One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.

Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include

Iowa Women’s Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women’s Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.html

"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."

Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE’S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women’s Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women’s business center that will train women entrepreneurs

Hey,

I would like to know what type of help do people need when they are starting a business and/ or a career. I would like to start a consulting company and would like to know what type of services I should offer?

Hi Tiffany,
Consider that most new businesses, lose money for at least the first year, maybe 2…. You should have a source of "income or savings".. to get you through….
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But, many small businesses start with humble beginnings.. and make profits in the first month… If you are talented and/or wise, you don’t have to wait to get results…
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The "SBA", has many ways to help new start-ups… They back loans, put on seminars, and provide lots of free literature… Visit the site below….
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I think you could also go to a "public assistance office".. and be a case worker for welfare agencies… You could also go to "youth agencies" or "psychiatrist centers"…. There are so many organizations out there who are in need of social workers….. Look around… Check your Churches, welfare agencies, doctor’s offices, child abuse centers….
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There are also : sales positions, assessment positions, and some counseling positions… Contact this company for more information…. see link, below…
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I hope this will help you, out

Good luck!

Thanks, for the question!

My regards!

Take care!

Also, if your business is considered a small business, does that mean that you won’t make as much money as a corporation?

depend wat u mean by a small bossiness if it is from home nothing at all so Long as u have an ebay account if you mean like that but i think you mean like a shop or such like so erm dunno use yr brain you can rent a shop for about 700 per week or month cant remember but then u need to think about wat yr going to sell so if it is food then u just add up the ruff amount go to your nearest corner shop most indians will help cus they are brought up like that Always help