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Feb 21, 2009 01:14 PM

Info on starting own business

by aprilr

Does anyone have a good book/video/class/anything that would help with starting a new business. I am thinking about possibly starting my own business within the next 5 or so years but would have no clue where to start or what to do. I have a lot of time but I would like to starting leaning about it. Thank you!


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Old Mar 01, 2009, 09:54 PM

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you can start by going to the www.sba.gov website, its an excellent site for infor and there is a quiz to take to see if this is really your nitch.. good luck, if you have a great idea many people still prosper in this kind of economy..
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Old Mar 05, 2009, 09:19 AM

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I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for. Do you want information about ideas for starting a business, how to set up a business or how to go about marketing a business? There are so many different resources available, one could get overwhelmed by the volume.

I always thought I'd hate business because I once took a business course and hated it. My nursing career then led me to work in a Healthcare Information Company--and I discovered I loved certain aspects of the business world (mostly marketing and training others). My world then opened up to other possibilities for me---and I've become involved with a home-based business that combines my health care background and my love of teaching.

I would recommend you start to identify what is it about a business that attacts you? And identifying what you love to do that you'd find energizing if you could do that all day long. I've noticed the most successful nursepreneurs are those that are doing something they love to do. If you get into a business that "sounds" like it could be profitable but your heart is truly not behind your decision--the business will always be work, another job plus the added pressure to make it profitable.

I wish you the best in your exploration. Please feel free to contact me if you'd ever like to brainstorm.

Barbara
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