Why Start Your Own Business?

I have a day job because I have a critical need for health insurance and wouldn't qualify for private health insurance. (My doctor/medical bills could potentially be in the tens to hundres of thousands of dollars a year without insurance meds.)

The moonlight jobs allow me to (1) pay for what the health insurance doesn't and (2) give me a fallback plan if something happens to the day job.

-- Leva

Freedom! Same reason I homestead.


katlupe

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Hi Jen, I know this may be unexpected but I know a Jen H--- H for Huite. (spell?) Jen is a singer, wonderful voice. She has a home here in Montana. I was wondering if you are my friend Jen. I am Pat J. in Montana. Let me know, ok?

I started getting involved in my own little home businesses back in the 60s. I have worked at secular jobs too, but never could stay long. I hated being penned in and couldn't do this and that. etc. Plus I had young children.
I went to college at a late time in life. I graduated in 2000. ( medical field) I really tried hard to get a job. It was miserable pounding the pavements and driving all over the place. Well by than no one wanted to hire me. I think because of my age. Plus I didn't have experience. etc.
Back to being inventive.
I set up my own Grooming in home business for awhile. didn't earn much in the mid 90s. than I found out I could make better money Housecleaning. So did that for awhile. Than I started House/Pet sitting. and it suites me just fine. I am still doing that. I like the freedom, and it is like being at home. I can do what I want when I want. And enjoy the dogs and cats, horses, whatever. Also there is time in between jobs to kick back and relax and spend more time in my volunteer work. Real good job and easy for us older ladies.
I think it is a good idea to have 2 or 3 types of home businesses to do. Always something to fall back on.

I started my own business past and present as an outlet for my creativity and as a source to make additional money. Went to college a few times never had trouble finding a job in my career field, recently graduated college again at 55 got hired quickly as a counselor make good money, still have my own business, will retire for ever i hope in about 18 months and still having fun. I like the freedom of making my own decisions and seeing how different ideas work out with no one to blame but myself. I dont have to work with lazy co workers who make the same money as me either. I can fire folks who do not want to work and that makes me happy! sis

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Nope, that's not me.

I live in western WA, and don't sing well (but do like to sing!).

ok, thanks. my friend Jen leaves Montana to go on singing gigs, and whatever. I don't see her hardly at all. So it was worth a try.
You take care and KEEP ON SINGING....

I worked for a major bank servicing mortgages. I was pregnant, just passed over for a promotion because my supervisor (whom I trained) only wanted to hire people with college. Didn't matter that I trained them too, they still came to me with their problems, I was doing the work that they had previously used 3 people to do and I saved the company millions by uncovering a scam another company was doing to our company. When I went into premature labor, I left, stayed at home and the phone would not quit ringing. I finally got fed up and told them to talk with their new managers and not call me again. My husband got transferred and we moved a month after the baby was born. 2 years later his company was shutting down and a person he knew from working their offered to sell us his business as he wanted to retire and move to FL...we did and never looked back. I worked out of a retail store for years. Decided to semi retire and sold off and moved to MT. Then went back into business, but working from home. Make a nice little profit and still get to do the things I want...raised livestock, homeschool my son, 4H, Gun Club, I make all my own soap, bake all my own bread, pies etc...lots and lots of baking. We use the milk from our goats and we sell a lamb or kid every now and then. We own our property outright...no mortgage, so no matter what I don't have to worry too much about the economy. If I worked for someone, I couldn't do all the things I do now.

I started it so I could do what I want when I wanted...so yes, freedom. Then I found out that I had to do what the customer wanted when he wanted. I would rather work my three days a week for somebody else than work 7 days a week for "myself". Plus the tax paperwork is a pain in the butt.

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Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

I am working on building my own businesses now when I am young (25) because I want to be able to homeschool my children when my husband and I are ready for kids. I want to be as self sufficient as possible.

I was widowed in my early 30's and had 4 small kids. I had no family and my friends were all busy with their lives and jobs. So I started my own business so I could be available more readily for the kids needs.Of course health insurance was much cheaper back then, that cost alone might preclude the idea now.It was a great way to live, however now, in retirement I wish I had more in the way of a pension which a regular job might have provided.

PQ

I found something I really enjoyed and was passionate about (innkeeping). Did that for 10 years. Now I'm on to soapmaking

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Christy

I've been completely self employed for 12 years now.

I dislike watches. Real jobs (timeclocks, supervisors, breaks, etc.) depend on watches.

I like good money.

I like working my own schedules. Sometimes I'll work two hours a day, sometimes twelve.

My current business has slowed down to about three days a month... if oil and gas prices don't surge soon, I may have to revert back to a lower grossing, harder physical work, business.

So, independence, flexibility, money would be my main reasons...

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Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival. W. Edwards Deming

I got fired (by my family owned business) after 25 years. After the initital shock of no income-it turned out to be the best thing on earth. I'm in charge of my own destiny. I work hard, makes lots of money, and get to see my kids grow up at home.
It's not for everyone-you have to be disciplined. But it's worked out great for me.

I had spent several years fixing other businesses and I guess I finally decided to do my own. It has gone very, very well. It also allowed my wife and I to work together as a team, which I really enjoy.

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i am just starting my business now. i needed to do it for money and health reasons. i am disabled enough that i cant work an 8hr 40 hr job. also my little nursery gets me outdoors and getting exercise for most of the year in one way or another but i can work when i am able.