Frustrated artist looking for tips on starting a successful business - Tiki Carving

JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Mon, Feb 28, 2005 9:25 AM Another thing to consider is that being self-employed is not always what people think. Consider retirement (there is no money for that unless YOU save it), working all hours, (weekends included), your name and your product are what you survive on. If you can't "deliver the goods" then your name isn't worth much. Will you be home-based or rent a shop? Doesn't matter if you're in a bad mood, hung over, or whatever, you still need to meet the customer with a smile and a handshake. Your customer is your boss and they will tell ALL there friends about you, postive or negative. On the other hand, there's a lot less political office crap and you call the shots.

Another thing to consider is that being self-employed is not always what people think. Consider retirement (there is no money for that unless YOU save it), working all hours, (weekends included), your name and your product are what you survive on. If you can't "deliver the goods" then your name isn't worth much. Will you be home-based or rent a shop? Doesn't matter if you're in a bad mood, hung over, or whatever, you still need to meet the customer with a smile and a handshake. Your customer is your boss and they will tell ALL there friends about you, postive or negative. On the other hand, there's a lot less political office crap and you call the shots.

Post #143682 by Jungle Trader on Mon, Feb 28, 2005 9:25 AM