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      10-20-2014, 08:46 PM   #3
ddk632
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You're asking the wrong question. No one can answer that for you.

I might start a software company (not an orange stand, since we aren't allowed to troll) but would that be right for you?

You've got to have some idea of what you want to be involved with or are passionate about or at least interested in.

I don't know what you do but perhaps you can foray some of your current skills into a business venture.

You can also look into buying an established business. There are sites online with businesses for sale.

Do you want a retail location, a restaurant, coffee shop, print shop, online auto parts store, pawn shop, etc.?

The possibilities are endless. You only can rule out professional services businesses that require a licensed practitioner to be the owner. This may differ state to state, but generally speaking, if you're not a lawyer you won't be opening a law practice, etc.

Have some idea of what you want to do before plopping money down to start a business. Starting a business isn't particularly hard. It's building it and keeping it going past year 1 and year 3 and year 5 that is the hard part.

Having a business is an all day and all night affair, especially a startup business. You will live and breathe your business. If you hate it, it will not be successful.

So the question is, what are you interested in?

What need do you think you can fill for either people or other businesses, and do it in a way that provides value to your prospective clients?

What knowledge or skill can you leverage in what industry or category that can give you an advantage over Joe Schmoe in your desired business area?

Answer those questions, and then research the competition and the market, and you will have some idea how to answer your own question.
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