Have you ever started your own business

United States
October 27, 2009 11:59am CST
I am wondering if anyone on here ever started there own business. If so, what kind of business was it and how did you do?
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8 responses
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
27 Oct 09
No, I haven't but I would love to someday. First I have to figure out what though.
• United States
28 Oct 09
I agree I'd like to as well. I'd just need to know the what and some know how so I don't get the IRS or anyone else on my case ect.
@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
30 Oct 09
Hi there and smile! I have my own business. Its actually blooming this year. I started selling clothes year 2005 but then it was just 1 or 5 pieces. Now i made a wide variety of clothes to offer including bags and gadgets. I also made a site for it for future online transactions. I am excited to join christmas bazaar this year. God bless to all mylotters who have their own business and also for those who are planning to have one. Happy mylotting and smile always!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Oct 09
About 20 years ago I started a typing business, before the big computer boom, with a friend. Went well for awhile but then found out my business partner was doing other things instead of typing. Her husband found out and he divorced her. It was a major nightmare and I folded the business. Wasn't a good experience and for sure would have closed before the year 2000 anyway since most everyone had computers and were doing their own typing. We had a good business going for awhile. I would love to get something going with my crafts but would have to be online. I tried Etsy but I failed miserably. Afraid to dive into e-Bay since I don't exactly know how it all works. Have a general idea but would need to know all the details before I could list any crafts.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
27 Oct 09
Hello. No, I have not started my own business. But, I have been thinking about it for some time now. I am thinking about trading, import-export business. This would be with countries in different parts of the world. Each country has unique products, and they would have good market possibilities abroad. Some of the products in the countries I have been to are so beautiful. I might gibe it a try in the near future.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Oct 09
Yes, i did. I had my own hair styling salon. I then bought a building & moved the shop plus added an antique mall all in the same building. It worked pretty good for me but i worked really hard. I don't think hard work ever hurt anyone except for later when u get older & then u pay for some of that hard work.
• United States
27 Oct 09
I have started several business and did pretty well. My first business I had through out high school, mowing lawns, raking leaves and shoveling snow. Stop after I went to college. I had a Medical Billing business, and a larger company bought me out. I sold Target and Walmart returns on eBay. It got too competitive and profit margins dropped. I'm now pursing Internet Marketing, and is looking forward to success with it.
@proxima14 (196)
• Philippines
27 Oct 09
I sell stuff online. Some stuff I bought abroad in bulk. However, I stopped after not getting enough rest and my body finally gave in since I also have a day job.
@sktekweb (277)
• India
27 Oct 09
Yes, I own my own business. It is online training session. Tell me ur asl and qualification if I can help u.