Do you own your own business?

Did you get investor capital to start your business? Did you apply for grants or anything like it? If you need help with business plans and such, let me know. I've written lots of them. Good luck with your business. Set goals, be tenacious, be positive and never give up!

I started a real estate business in Baja,Mexico specializing in ocean front properties. It was last year I started and I'm just barely getting to the point where it is profitable. I don't have to work 15 hour days anymore. I don't have to work 7 days a week anymore. I have a steady flow of clients now and that affords me the luxury of working 9 to 5 and only 5 days a week. I can actually enjoy life now and have the weekends off for family or friends. It takes time and patience and a lot of hard work. Don't get me wrong, I may work shorter hours now, but I still work hard. You'll get to the point of where the business takes care of you and you have more independence. From what it sounds like, you're on your way. Keep it up and stay positive. Set goals and stay focused on them. Don't ever waiver or be indecisive. Set goals and standards and stick to it! When you change course in midstream is when you get in trouble!!!! Good or bad go forward, there is no reverse or backing up!!!!

I have my own business teaching dance and musical theater. It started from absolutely nothing to something that I earn about $2400 a month from - not too bad, but I would like it to grow. Right now I use my home and the local schools, but I would like to have my own location. The thing that I have the hardest time with is collecting money from people - I am such a softie!

Hello there, I always dream of having my own business because I may earn better money if I work hard. And this will allow me to do something I like to do. However, my dream hasn’t come true yet. The business you are doing with your friends seems a great success for the time being as it is just about 19 months; you both have turned nothing to something. Keep up the good work! By the way, is your business online or land based?

I started one a year ago... https://www.ClearVisionWebs.com and found the way to promote it using desktop marketing software. Here is a free one that actually works as long as you sign up. Yes, there is a $20 upgrade available, but you really don't need that to start. You can get a copy here;http://www.desktoplightning.com/JeremyL

I've always wanted to open up my own licensed cafe, with spiked drinks, but never got past the planning phase, and often find myself short on motivation. I think I'd need a business partner to really bring it to fruition.

I had my own painting business, but after a year my husband and I folded. Just weren't cut out for it I guess. Too much involved for us. :oP

Hi there monochrome_lie! I own a business and it's an internet cafe. It doesn't do well always but most of the time, we earn alot. Usually, that happens on weekends. Anyway, aside from owning that, I also work as a part-time book keeper in my Uncle's beach resort. I only go to the resort for an hour or so everyday and it isn't a pain at all since my husband manages our internet cafe. I love our business because it pays the bills and I also love staying here because I can go internet surfing as long as I want.

well my fiance and i are doing a body jewelry for now and then we are going to go as we go i want to get shirts and i think he wants to get some pagan stuff, i think we need more body jewelry and he thinks we need more rings LOL no but we will figure it out as we sell what we sell and grow. Were not having to put that much money into it at first to get started and profit is really really good. Its like i dont believe people pay what they do for what i get if you know what i mean. thats good to know your doing good congrats and i wish the best for you and us LOL, we are starting out selling at Traders village (its like a big flea market if you didnt know what that is) and grow from there. With just what we got we can make like a months of my fiances pay and he makes good money, but thats if we sell all of it.

I own my own business as well. And I work full time. I do my business in my spare time which is not often right now. I get mandated at my job and have to work 16 hour shifts. I don't like that but I really like getting a paycheck on those 2 certain dates. I like knowing it is coming at least. I know that I can get paid with the business, but that is not for sure all of the time. I want a for sure income. I want to take a leave from work and concentrate on my business more, but I don't feel secure enough to do that yet. Maybe next month. Stuff is really picking up so hopefully.

Well that's cool you have a good friend that started a business selling gothic accessories - I wish there was on here though. But yeah I do my own business in computer repairing. And of course making extra money on the internet is another good way for making business. Hopefully by next year or so I can put more extra business in the Philippines with computers, internet, cell phones and a restaurant. It's better to do business nowadays, making your own profit and being your own boss. Nowadays, employment jobs don't pay enough for a stable living since gas prices and grocery prices have gone up to the skies.

i'm thinking to have own business but STILL THINKING. i'm lack of funds