job market is grim, particularly if u r 50+

[nutmeg]

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That said, I have to agree with those who encourage entrepreneurship. If you don't try, you won't ever know.

Currently a slight problem in this dept. Most start ups fund with home equity and/or CC cards. Tough situation for obvious reasons.

 

[hippie]

Quote from nutmeg:

Currently a slight problem in this dept. Most start ups fund with home equity and/or CC cards. Tough situation for obvious reasons.

Not only that, many business take some years before bring in a livelihood - most fail within 18 months. If you do not have the starting capital and a couple of years of living expense, forget it.

 

[Roark]

Quote from nutmeg:

Mow lawns for a living, booyah we'll show those mexicans.

Sell drugs for a living and kill anyone that crosses your path, that will really show those Mexicans.

 

[short&naked]

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No doubt. If you are in that category you'd better learn entrepreneurship. Sooooo many people are sitting around waiting for the phone to ring with an offer of a job. Shit, get out there and create your own job. Develop a product or service and toss a price tag on it. Start as a Schedule C reporter and if you're successful Incorporate and grow. There's plenty of money to be made out there for the creative and willing.

Most businesses fail, you know that right?

 

[nooby_mcnoob]

Quote from hippie:

Not only that, many business take some years before bring in a livelihood - most fail within 18 months. If you do not have the starting capital and a couple of years of living expense, forget it.

Exactly. Just get a government job and let the suckers figure out all that stuff.

 

[drcha]

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Most businesses fail, you know that right?

Only most independent businesses fail. Most franchises succeed.

 

[TGregg]

Quote from drcha:

Only most independent businesses fail. Most franchises succeed.

Speaking of franchises, does anybody know where to see Behind the Counter that was on CNBC over Christmas? Doesn't seem to be on Usenet, Youtube, Hulu or the CNBC site.

 

[nazzdack]

Quote from drcha:
----Most franchises succeed.

1) That's a deceptive statement. A franchise can remain in business but its ownership can turnover.
2) The franchisor will tell you that the franchise is 100% successful because of that.
3) The real fact of the matter is that the failure rate is "high", ~100%, if you focus on the franchisee. :eek:

 

[ElCubano]

Quote from nazzdack:

1) That's a deceptive statement. A franchise can remain in business but its ownership can turnover.
2) The franchisor will tell you that the franchise is 100% successful because of that.
3) The real fact of the matter is that the failure rate is "high", ~100%, if you focus on the franchisee. :eek:

Coldstone....what a racket from what i saw. The franchisee is expected to lose...

 

[nkhoi]

Quote from TGregg:

Speaking of franchises, does anybody know where to see Behind the Counter that was on CNBC over Christmas? Doesn't seem to be on Usenet, Youtube, Hulu or the CNBC site.

bottom line get into dry clean or car wash the rest dont make any money. Note; Lenny “Nails” Dykstra started a successful car wash business.