Comments on: Why you Should Start your Own Business Now

By: Remote Computer Repair

Remote Computer Repair — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:20:52 +0000

Well put!

By: Terinea Weblog

Terinea Weblog — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:52:48 +0000

I think the comic sums it up very nicely. Although replace the TV bit with doing more work if you run your own business! Repeat until 50 and retire?

Jamie

By: gunslinger

gunslinger — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:00:45 +0000

I agree with Bryce. After working 40-80 hours or more per week for years doing very dangerous security jobs for low pay, I figured there had to be a better way. Started my own business almost six years ago and have never looked back. It has been one of the best things I have done.

By: basic

basic — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:16:59 +0000

Overall, the article is fine and I agree that there are pitfalls with working a 9-5 job. But, I don’t agree with the notion that it is a risk NOT to go into business for yourself. True you get to work your own hours and possibly less than 40 hours a week…but this is after you have established your business and have trustworthy people to manage it without your direct participation. The vast majority of business ventures fail because people get the idea in their head that it is always better to be in business for yourself since in the 9-5 “you are making someone else money.” But they don’t consider or aren’t prepared for the immense undertaking and initial cost of their money and time it takes to make a business successful. There are benefits to both sides and one should not make a decision too hastily.

By: iladelf

iladelf — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:21:24 +0000

My problem is that my business has simply nose-dived over the past three months, therefore I’m looking once again for “normal” work. And, the fact that my computer repair biz is my only income.

I believe in the “multiple streams” idea, but have no idea where the he!! to start with that.

By: Bryce W

Bryce W — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:58:23 +0000

Jason Porter, Technibble is one of my other sources of income. The combination of the Computer Business Kit sales and advertising revenue is something one could live off. Not enough to buy nice things.. but enough to pay the bills, food, petrol etc..

I also host alot of my old web development clients.

By: Sand Tech Computer

Sand Tech Computer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:43:27 +0000

Honestly from starting my own business, I enjoyed learning new things every single day.

By: LeBokov

LeBokov — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:11:30 +0000

I just started my own computer shop a few months ago. It is very hard at the beginning but as the business goes you will enjoy learning many different things/skills. However, I would suggest people to get a job first to get some working experiences, especially for the fresh grads.

By: Jason Porter

Jason Porter — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:32:30 +0000

“…From being self employed I have developed mutliple sources of income and If something was to happen to any one of them I could survive on the others…”

These other sources of income, are they related to your computer business or some other line of work? Maybe an idea for another article? This is something we are trying to accomplish as well (the multiple sources thing) and would like any ideas or input you might have.