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01-09-2007, 09:57 AM #23Senior Member
Who here owns their own business?
I have been self employed now since 2004.
Never looked back
It is very hard work, I started with nothing I didn't have any loans or grants and just built it up the hard way through doing a decent job and getting referred to new clients.
What some people fail to realise is that even with a lot of hard work and dedication a business can still fail (and most likely will) so you need a solid plan.
I am a web designer my start up costs were £0 and I am self taught but now specialise in only certain areas of design. In 1 year I made a steady profit - so pretty much from day 1.
The toughest thing was building a portfolio - it can be difficult to convince a company to use you when you have little to back up what you say! thankfully I worked with the right people and didn't lower my standards.
This is the best bit of this thread IMHO :
2. Find a trustworthy partner or associate interested in the same goals early, preferably one who has expertise in things you don't, and vice versa.Minds are like parachutes, they both work best when open.
[SIZE=\"1\"]Thomas R. Dewar[/SIZE]
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