This time, a question about entrepreneurship in a business other than consulting, and one in which you, as the owner, had employees, a business location, and responsibilities to include most of the following.
Government reporting and responsibilities for employee taxes, federal and local taxes
Business insurance, employee health insurance,
Permits - Osha, Health and Welfare - subject to government or industry inspection.
Business location - outside the home- freestanding, business park, mall
Product - manufactured by you, for sale, or... a service.
Advertising
Internet presence
Vetting and Hiring employees
Equipment - for Production, Display, Tools
Location ownership or rental
Competition
Credit line
Membership trade organizations, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau
Business Plan - and Long Term Planning
Accounting - record keeping - self or hired
A long time ago, I was an advisor in an SBA program designed for people considering the entering the world of self employment, in everything from opening an auto repair garage, to restaurants, an employment agency, child care service, and another 20 to 30 embryonic ventures.
The first step was the development of a business plan, which took up the first 6 hours of classes, and where most of the drop-outs occurred. Statistically, 8 out 10 new businesses fail in the first 18 months. That number does not include those who spent time exploring the possibilities, and never took the second step. As I recall, in my classes alone, less than half of the hopefuls never followed their dreams.
This is not to suggest that opening a one person business is not requiring, but to solicit thoughts on entrepreneurship that has the added reponsibilities of employees and location.
Your thoughts on this? Ever thought to start a business? If not, why not?
Government reporting and responsibilities for employee taxes, federal and local taxes
Business insurance, employee health insurance,
Permits - Osha, Health and Welfare - subject to government or industry inspection.
Business location - outside the home- freestanding, business park, mall
Product - manufactured by you, for sale, or... a service.
Advertising
Internet presence
Vetting and Hiring employees
Equipment - for Production, Display, Tools
Location ownership or rental
Competition
Credit line
Membership trade organizations, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau
Business Plan - and Long Term Planning
Accounting - record keeping - self or hired
A long time ago, I was an advisor in an SBA program designed for people considering the entering the world of self employment, in everything from opening an auto repair garage, to restaurants, an employment agency, child care service, and another 20 to 30 embryonic ventures.
The first step was the development of a business plan, which took up the first 6 hours of classes, and where most of the drop-outs occurred. Statistically, 8 out 10 new businesses fail in the first 18 months. That number does not include those who spent time exploring the possibilities, and never took the second step. As I recall, in my classes alone, less than half of the hopefuls never followed their dreams.
This is not to suggest that opening a one person business is not requiring, but to solicit thoughts on entrepreneurship that has the added reponsibilities of employees and location.
Your thoughts on this? Ever thought to start a business? If not, why not?
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