Wannabee Entrepreneur

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:32:55 +0200

hi,

come down from your comfort zone.
make ur dreams goals. goals are dreams with a deadline.
make an effective plan. be ready to take risk.big risks big achievement.
wish u very best,
a/=

In response to:Ebay - I will boost my savings

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:11:15 +0100

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In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:21:14 +0100

Hi Again,

Mine's a small agency involved in Viability Analysis, which roughly translates as figuring out whether people's ideas will succeed or fail - before they invest their hard earned millions.

By the way, I hope your partner's supporting your initiative. If not, that could be a problem. The time involved in being the boss is phenomenal.

And finally remember: Nothing's a problem only a challenge.

Good luck.

Nate.

In response to:Business planning

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:17:48 +0100

Suggestion; Talk to an accountant informally about your idea / innovation and if you need money let him introduce you to a business angel who if really interested in what you propose may hold your hand. Its not easy and will stretch your relationship with your wife unless it is very very strong ! Regards,
David.

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:01:18 +0100

I've had a quick look at the site and it looks really interesting so thanks for that. I've added it to to 'my favourites' as I'm going to have a proper look when I have more time.

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:57:56 +0100

Cheers Nate.
This is the sort of simple advice I need. As well as my savings I'm going to write a timetable of things - a sort of countdown to handing in my resignation letter.

What's your business?

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:46:55 +0100

Can you afford to go part time at work? Start with one day a week less and use that time to develop your business plan and contact potential contacts. As it develops look at changing your work pattern, less hours, flexible working etc. You work in the local government and you have a small child - there should therefore be some flexibility available. You can use the request for flexible working path by saying you want to spend more time with your child?

Good luck with it - a colleague of mine has recently written a book about starting your own business - here's his website as it might be of interest to you. http://www.theexecutivesolution.co.uk/

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:16:20 +0100

try www.telecomplus.org.uk/agcornell

In response to:How do I stop dreaming and actually start my own business?

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:06:20 +0100

Hi Wannabee,

I set up my own business after leaving Uni and would simply say - do it. All the doubts and fears are natural, never diminish, and simply create inaction.

Hope you find a way.

Nate.