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I'm not exactly sure why I'm saying this to (mostly) people that I don't know, but I'm hoping that those with the experience and wisdom of working for themselves, can help pass a bit on...
As some of you may know, I recently started up my own business buying and selling vans about 8 month ago. There have been a few ups and downs, and it is getting to the point where there are a lot more 'downs' than 'ups'.
I do have the desire to create a strong business that will trade for many years to come and I am (to an extent) making decent money, it's just that all I seem to be doing for the past month or so is selling a van to pay the bills. That might sound a bit silly from someone that is at the beginning of his career in business, but it is starting to grind me down and make me think is it worth it all? I have a wife, three children and a mortgage; what was I thinking? Money is really tight at the minute and I've financially risked everything just because I 'don't like working for someone else'. Or should I say that I've never liked the fact that I'm making someone else money.
Is it time to knuckle down and get a job? Or do I stick to being my belligerent self and make this business work for me?
I do have other business ideas but I need money to start these as well. I've tried speaking to my local Chamber of Commerce but there was very little help forthcoming; they are mostly only interested in getting people off the dole and hob-nobbing at social functions. Seeing as though I've never signed on, there wasn't much hope of me getting anywhere.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and any help, advice or £5million pound donations will be well received and utilised....
As some of you may know, I recently started up my own business buying and selling vans about 8 month ago. There have been a few ups and downs, and it is getting to the point where there are a lot more 'downs' than 'ups'.
I do have the desire to create a strong business that will trade for many years to come and I am (to an extent) making decent money, it's just that all I seem to be doing for the past month or so is selling a van to pay the bills. That might sound a bit silly from someone that is at the beginning of his career in business, but it is starting to grind me down and make me think is it worth it all? I have a wife, three children and a mortgage; what was I thinking? Money is really tight at the minute and I've financially risked everything just because I 'don't like working for someone else'. Or should I say that I've never liked the fact that I'm making someone else money.
Is it time to knuckle down and get a job? Or do I stick to being my belligerent self and make this business work for me?
I do have other business ideas but I need money to start these as well. I've tried speaking to my local Chamber of Commerce but there was very little help forthcoming; they are mostly only interested in getting people off the dole and hob-nobbing at social functions. Seeing as though I've never signed on, there wasn't much hope of me getting anywhere.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and any help, advice or £5million pound donations will be well received and utilised....