What I like about having my own business:
1. NO VACCINE! 😃 Literally the reason why I started lol
2. I get to work whenever I want, with who I want, wherever I want.
So no more:
Envious/passive aggressive coworkers
Micromanaging
Pretending to work
3. People treat me with more respect.
4. Paid by project > hours.
What I don't like
1. Cheap/Retard ass clients
2. Taxes are a pain!
3. Prospecting - constantly sending proposals, getting ghosted and following up with leads can be a pain.
Without giving away any doxxable info, what do you sell or who are your competitors?
@UncleIroh I have a marketing company.
What separates me from my competitors is speed (thanks to AI) and customer service.
Sure, marketing is a necessity when running your own business. What I meant was "marketing as a service" vs marketing an actual product or service.
Personally I've been uber busy with work lately and my own thoughts of starting a business.
Good luck.
Thanks! @UncleIroh
I see what you mean now.
It's a productized service so kind of a hybrid. Ex.
You get X deliverables per month for X $$.
It took alot of experimentation but I'm FINALLY getting some traction.
I would highly recommend starting your own even if it's just part time.
@UncleIroh @basedbagel Product is tough because you can’t just invent and sell it,it has to be profitable business,I think 3% of gov grants for R&D have to go to new companies in their budget so if the dept of Agriculture can use your product $.Change it a little for the populace and make it profitable,also make something that helps conform to a law viable,and cheaper to the alternative my uncle made a better way to collect oil at oil change places sold to a company for a million
@UncleIroh @basedbagel problem is applying for government grants is red tape bullshit so strap on the boots and get a loan for the R&D because our Government is suppose to function to promote innovation,but the communist have taken it over so now they pounce on it as another hand out and real innovative minds are left out
@UncleIroh I agree
I specifically started a service biz because I knew it would be easier to get off the ground.
Looking forward to your announcement!
@basedbagel
Got it. Product is a tougher gig than pure services (which is what I'm going for) since it has tangible material dependencies.
Stil, not easy getting going either way. If I ever jump in with both feet I'll anounce.