Comments on: Would You Go Into Business For Yourself During This Recession? http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/ Money Tips, Consumer News and Product Reviews To Improve Your Finances Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jess http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/#comment-19706 Jess Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:09:50 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=3272#comment-19706 If you're planning on going into business for yourself, for whatever reason, get some formal business training at the very least. Maybe you have passion for something and that is essential but you've got to learn about the nitty gritty aspect of running a business too. A business won't survive on passion alone. If you’re planning on going into business for yourself, for whatever reason, get some formal business training at the very least. Maybe you have passion for something and that is essential but you’ve got to learn about the nitty gritty aspect of running a business too. A business won’t survive on passion alone.

]]> By: Duncan http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/#comment-11958 Duncan Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:58:04 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=3272#comment-11958 I did this successfully. Granted, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to your product or service, but it is certainly achievable and the benefits far outweigh the fear of failure or uncertainty. Age, experience, etc. are in my mind, excuses for not trying -- granted I had 17 years experience in senior marketing roles before going on my own, but I have seen people of all ages develop successful businesses. It is more about attitude and desire than age or experience. I did this successfully. Granted, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to your product or service, but it is certainly achievable and the benefits far outweigh the fear of failure or uncertainty.

Age, experience, etc. are in my mind, excuses for not trying — granted I had 17 years experience in senior marketing roles before going on my own, but I have seen people of all ages develop successful businesses. It is more about attitude and desire than age or experience.

]]> By: Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/#comment-11241 Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:28:01 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=3272#comment-11241 Starting a business is not for everyone, though. Before you start a business, take an honest, hard and very long look at yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. Starting a business is not for everyone, though. Before you start a business, take an honest, hard and very long look at yourself and your strengths and weaknesses.

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]]> By: Jacques Sprenger http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/#comment-1386 Jacques Sprenger Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:36:46 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=3272#comment-1386 Tom, you are absolutely right; I should have thought of that. People under 50 who receive some kind of generous severance pay should seriously consider opening their own business. As you accurately state, there is less and less competition, as the crisis is weeding out the poorly run small businesses. Just do your homework and take advantage of your specific skills. Tom, you are absolutely right; I should have thought of that. People under 50 who receive some kind of generous severance pay should seriously consider opening their own business. As you accurately state, there is less and less competition, as the crisis is weeding out the poorly run small businesses. Just do your homework and take advantage of your specific skills.

]]> By: Tom http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/go-into-business-for-yourself-during-recession/#comment-1363 Tom Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:53:22 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=3272#comment-1363 If you've been let go and received some kind of package, it could be a great time to start a business. Now that other businesses are going broke, there's less competition - if you're fairly savvy, it could be the time to take advantage of this. If you’ve been let go and received some kind of package, it could be a great time to start a business.
Now that other businesses are going broke, there’s less competition – if you’re fairly savvy, it could be the time to take advantage of this.

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