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I’ve been self employed for 21 years. I have a high school education and no business training (what I know I learned on the job). When I talk to people starting their own business they seem to be unrealistic. They say they expect to be established and making a profit within 3 to 5 years. I don’t tell them it took me 9 years to show a profit, over and above wages. I’m not embarrassed by this, I know to many small business that have failed. I’d like to hear what some of you have to say. What’s your business background and how long did it take you? I’m curious for me, and people starting out today.
Thanks for sharing with us all
Terry
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I've been self employed for 21 years. I have a high school education and no business training (what I know I learned on the job). When I talk to people starting their own business they seem to be unrealistic. They say they expect to be established and making a profit within 3 to 5 years. I don't tell them it took me 9 years to show a profit, over and above wages. I'm not embarrassed by this, I know to many small business that have failed. I'd like to hear what some of you have to say. What's your business background and how long did it take you? I'm curious for me, and people starting out today.
Thanks for sharing with us all
Terry