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Has anyone started their own business?

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Posted 8 months ago

 

If so, what do you sell and how has it been going?

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I started a company that was producing bio-diesel from Jatropha in Ghana, Africa.
We had to sell future on neat oil. It was fun I knew nothing about neither selling neither the product. But I learned.
The harder sell I had to do was to sell the concept to investors. It's been fun all the way.
We had to sell our baby to another company in order to keep it alive... it was ... well ...

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I run my own biz. Sales management, consulting & training. Promotions & special events. Custom premium incentive programs, and all ad specialties items.
I wouldn't have it any other way, working to make others money at your own expense is a real drag.

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Wow...I'm impressed with you guys. The bio-diesel industry is so important and its a shame investors are wary..not for long I'll bet with oil prices going through the roof!

Scott it sounds like you do everything! And it sounds fun! Who are your clients?

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I've done work for acounts from; Walt Disney & Universal Studios to New Line Cinema & Sony Music as well as work with RJ Reynolds ( Camel & Winston) and many of the top rock bands, we produce their tour pins and badges.
It is great fun, but with the pleasure also comes the pain!

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In the wise words of Homer J Simpson, "workin' is for losers" - I mean in the form of PAYE of course. I'd gladly work 23 and a half hours a day for myself. PAYE sector wont reward you when you retire! Slave to the wage. How depressing is it? It feels like other people ordering you around all the time. I'm not sure what business I'm going to set up yet but I'm settin one up! Scott, I completely agree with you about working for other people - I hate it!!!! Sometimes in the office when its boring as hell, I'm shouting inside my head, like Mel Gibson at the end of Braveheart -FREEDOM! Sorry for my rant!

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i did online sales for 3yrs it was fun cuz i didnt have a boss anymore

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I tried to start my own internet company...a social network actually...with a programmer friend of mine. It didn't work out, but we did develop a cool prototype that I am really proud of actually....plus it gave me confidence and helped me realize that I am a business woman!

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I started a small telemarketing company in canton Ohio.What a headache!but now that all the start up is done and I have made it through my first 30 days it has all been worth it.Anyone need any in bound/outbound sales or marketing?

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Yes, I started my own company. I sell credit card merchant services which includes the following:







It has been going great.


Thanks and have a blessed day!
Sincerely,
Dennis Thomas, Jr.
President
RQS Inc dba Alpha Card Services
4040 Fossil Creek Blvd. Suite 210
Ft. Worth, TX 76137
Office: 817.232.8300
Fax: 1.866.218.3227
Cell: 817.307.8291
Dennis@AlphaCardServices.net
www.AutomaticResidual.com
www.AlphaCardServices.net
Inc. Magazine # 99 Fastest Growing Private Company in America

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I started a Mail order business back in 2000. Using dropshipping I was able to run the business out of my apartment at the time. It was a lot of fun but never ending work. The competition was fierce and my supplier was my biggest headache. I miss it though, was a great experience.


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Anyone ever start an ebay store?  Was it profitable?

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yes, I have been involved in a couple of MLM programs, with some success and also now I am in a cash gifting program that is currently generating about $10,000 weekly for me, let me know if you are interested and I can providie you with some information about it, its a simple system that anyone can plug into.

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Hi All, I'm starting something new right now, but in Vegas I had my own job developement company, I really loved doing it, I was my own boss and I worked at my own pace without feeling that I would get yelled at if I didn't work hard enough or follwed the regular 9-5 work format.


I'm kind of my own person, do as I see fit, with in reason, of course, no breaking the law or doing anything illegal, alot one can do without causing grief for themselves or someone else.


 


Can we post our website here? Is someone can tell me, that would be great, I'm new to this and I am not sure what the rules are.


 


Bonnie:)

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bonnieh says ... now is the time to begin to start!!



Hi All, I'm starting something new right now, but in Vegas I had my own job developement company, I really loved doing it, I was my own boss and I worked at my own pace without feeling that I would get yelled at if I didn't work hard enough or follwed the regular 9-5 work format.


I'm kind of my own person, do as I see fit, with in reason, of course, no breaking the law or doing anything illegal, alot one can do without causing grief for themselves or someone else.


 


Can we post our website here? If someone can tell me, that would be great, I'm new to this and I am not sure what the rules are.


 


Bonnie:)


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I have been in business for almost 8 years now. I resell a variety of products and


services for businesses such affordable advertising, marketing, phone services,


referral greeting card service and social networking assistance to name a few.


 


Kim Essenmacher


Kim Essenmacher
Marketing & Small Biz Consultant
http://www.smallbizpreneurs.com
http://www.salesconx.com/smallbizpreneurs.php?reff=1001

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 I did in the 80's. Sold it in the 90's If I had known how easyt it was to sell I would have sold it in the 80's.We were involved with 200 homes a year during that time.


 I have to disagree with the  idea you can not make money while working for others.I have to state you can learn and grow while working for others. I  know for myself owning a business I grew tired of having to babysit,work 23 hours a day,motivating others to continue getting better at what they did. I could not believe people would prepare to go on vacation.  Prepare to go out for an evening but refuse to prepare for their livelyhood.As long as they were being paid to  gather information or continue their education they would do it as long as it was on my time. I have loved being able to go home.Spend time while my children ,seeing them grow ,seeing them making great decisions learning form bad decisions. In my field of work I do make more then 90% of those owning their own buisness, I have a great owner who does know the value of  his employees.


 Now,at this time we are preparing to start  a new venture.Now I have the ability with the knowledge I have gained while working for others to explore this new adventure. I have time to develope,improve ,endure the growing pains of this new venture. We are excited about the future.  When I get this venture  on the ground running,I am sure you will be informed.


I am here to learn and help others in search of information.With everyone having a common goal we should be able to help one another grow in our professional and personal lives.

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Vincent says ...


I started a company that was producing bio-diesel from Jatropha in Ghana, Africa. We had to sell future on neat oil. It was fun I knew nothing about neither selling neither the product. But I learned. The harder sell I had to do was to sell the concept to investors. It's been fun all the way. We had to sell our baby to another company in order to keep it alive... it was ... well ...

Wow,


How did you end up with a occupation without knowing what it was or how to sell. That sounds like a great story for those like me who need insight.