Starting out on your own; any regrets?

[PhilLL]

So those of you who have started up your own businesses, do any of you wish you hadn't bothered? What do you wish you had done differently if anything?

[Eric Mc]

No regrets.

[HRG]

Love it.

[Plotloss]

Looking back, I'd have set up in Canada.

Other than that, its ace.

Challenging and more varied than you would have ever thought but ace, on the whole.

[Taita]

Did you guys work for a company for a bit, to get experience and contacts, then branch out? Or did you leap into a new field with a bit of research etc.

[shadowninja]

I wouldn't have chosen to start up 6 months before the sub-prime pop...

[Ash 996 GT2]

Hard work, but it is worth it.

14th year and counting

[AdeTuono]

No holiday for 7 years, 24/7 callout, staff hassles, late payers, red tape, ever increasing tax burdens and dis-incentives. Love it. Will never work for anyone else.

[PhilLL]

Taita said:

Did you guys work for a company for a bit, to get experience and contacts, then branch out? Or did you leap into a new field with a bit of research etc.

Hmm that's something I would really like to know; I'm racking my brains whether to start up in a new sector doing something I've done my research on or whether to apply for a relevant position in the industry and build up a bit of experience...

Only thing is I might feel like i've missed the boat/set myself back rather than jumping in/lining someone elses pockets/get too comfortable with a good salary then feel trapped if have kids, bigger mortgage etc

Thanks for the replies so far

[RedCabbage]

One regret...















...I wish I had done it sooner.

[Vixpy1]

Love it, Never going back to working for other people.

[Glassman]

RedCabbage said:

One regret...















...I wish I had done it sooner.

+1

[anonymous-user]

Glassman said:

RedCabbage said:

One regret...















...I wish I had done it sooner.

+1

+2

[rich1231]

Vixpy1 said:

Love it, Never going back to working for other people.

Thats likely to be the restraining order preventing you though.

[Steve H]

did it in 1997 and it was very hard for the first 3 years but dont regret it one sungle moment
Steve

[stimmers]

I have no regrets at all! Hated working and making money for someone else, plus i have authority issues.

[playerone]

If you have something that you believe you can make a success of, just do it.

What is really the very worst that can happen?

[bigTee]

I would be sacked within minutes if i worked for anybody.

Fact.

[muppetdave]

stimmers said:

I have no regrets at all! Hated working and making money for someone else, plus i have authority issues.

I love my job I'm in now, but desperately desperately have similar issues - I soooo wish I had the right idea to put in to place so I could go out on my own

[Plotloss]

muppetdave said:

stimmers said:

I have no regrets at all! Hated working and making money for someone else, plus i have authority issues.

I love my job I'm in now, but desperately desperately have similar issues - I soooo wish I had the right idea to put in to place so I could go out on my own

Why does a business have to be based on a fresh idea?

Find a market that requires an extra player or force your way into an existing market on price/service.

Where there's muck there's brass...