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By: a b

a b — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:36:41 +0000

Steve, thanks for the feedback. It’s an excellent article, and your thoughts are appreciated.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:58:01 +0000

Hi A B,

That’s a tough one. If you have to meet with partners and client companies, I no longer really consider it a side business. You probably have to quit your job and pursue it full time which is a much harder decision. If you have faith in your product and your skills, then I would say go for it.

By: a b

a b — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:30:27 +0000

Here’s the excuse I can’t get over: I have a day job, but I can put together a product or service on nights and weekends. The hard part is selling it to other businesses. How can I meet with key decision makers at prospective partners and client companies and make deals, if I can’t meet with them during normal business hours? I don’t want to project the image of a two-bit fly-by-night operation. Or is it only possible to start a side business if your target market is retail consumers?

By: Jared O'Toole

Jared O'Toole — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:30:02 +0000

referring to the part “I don’t have the time” In the words of Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV…You work your 9-5 come home pet the dog and then 7-2 is a great time to make shit happen.

It’s true, if you want it bad enough there will always be ways to find the time.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:27:06 +0000

@Andrea – I actually never thought of it that way. I tend to believe that my friends are always cheering me on though I have no idea what is going on in the back of their minds. I’ll bet many of them thought our business was a dumb idea. I probably would have too. As for confidence and skill, I think it is necessary to have “enough” before starting but my definition of “enough” is probably much lower than the rest.

By: Andrea Hess|Empowered Soul

Andrea Hess|Empowered Soul — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:49:01 +0000

Great article, Steve. I love the excuse of time most of all. Each of us gets 24 hours in the day – we’re all in the same boat. It’s amazing how some people manage to start their own business while working a day job, and others don’t. That excuse just doesn’t fly.

The thing is, whenever we’re about to start a new venture, everyone in our lives is half cheering us on, and half waiting for us to fail. If we succeed, it means they have one less excuse to stay where they are. If we fail, they can feel justified in saying “thank God I’ve never tried starting my own business.” So I like your advice about hanging out with successful entrepreneurs!

If we wait until we’re confident enough, skilled enough, supported enough, financially secure enough … we’ll never start.

Blessings,
Andrea

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:36:41 +0000

@Steve, it’s not only that its expensive, but some of us don’t qualify for private insurance, money or no money. I am determined to make it work and hopefully, things will change for me regarding insurance. I’m not quitting my job anytime soon, but having been laid off four times in eleven years, I’m not holding my breath.

Good topic by the way!