bigro
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You really have to have a very big upfront investment just to meet regulations and insurance for a food business. Fun Fact in the State of Connecticut Which I no longer live in, There is a different Permit needed in some towns to sell open faced Sandwiches and Closed faced Sandwiches, I really could not see the reason. I used to frequent a BBQ shop that eventually was no longer able to use their outdoor smoker because of regulations, someone thought the public was at risk if food was cooked outside i guess. He had to invest in large expensive indoor smokers and ventilation just to stay in business. Food is something you get into if you have a passion for it. I love food, I really love to eat it. The Business Side Nope. I have much respect for people who do it and do it well. I do not really complain about the pricing of most places. They are not trying to bend you over, they are trying to keep the lights on.
Make no Mistake it has been about 5 years Since that adventure. I did not really think I would get back into a business but I always look at businesses, large and small. I get to know their operations as much as an outsider can, I look at their storefronts, marketing and websites, products, processes. Maybe the College teachers who tried to recruit the Information Technology student into their business school were onto something.
I know successful businesses opened by people who do not have the pedigree. There is no glass ceiling to entry . I know many small business owners that started late and have built strong and successful businesses. I work in electronics (mostly low voltage lighting) part time with a business now that was started with the final few thousand dollars from the owners 401k money because the corporate jobs sucked and that is where he found the glass ceiling. He was around 30 and had not been around business people his whole life.The Company which is less than 5 years old and has 5 employees Cleared a Million dollars in Sales Last year. We are moving to A larger facility in a month even after doubling the size of the space we were in last year. We also upgraded CNC's and Expanded operations because we could not keep up with demand. Most of this is done with cash on hand. I believe you need a Drive as opposed to the pedigree. That is the common thing i see in all small business owners they have drive and do not wait for people to make things happen for them and are not afraid to get their hands dirty and work all night.
Make no Mistake it has been about 5 years Since that adventure. I did not really think I would get back into a business but I always look at businesses, large and small. I get to know their operations as much as an outsider can, I look at their storefronts, marketing and websites, products, processes. Maybe the College teachers who tried to recruit the Information Technology student into their business school were onto something.
I know successful businesses opened by people who do not have the pedigree. There is no glass ceiling to entry . I know many small business owners that started late and have built strong and successful businesses. I work in electronics (mostly low voltage lighting) part time with a business now that was started with the final few thousand dollars from the owners 401k money because the corporate jobs sucked and that is where he found the glass ceiling. He was around 30 and had not been around business people his whole life.The Company which is less than 5 years old and has 5 employees Cleared a Million dollars in Sales Last year. We are moving to A larger facility in a month even after doubling the size of the space we were in last year. We also upgraded CNC's and Expanded operations because we could not keep up with demand. Most of this is done with cash on hand. I believe you need a Drive as opposed to the pedigree. That is the common thing i see in all small business owners they have drive and do not wait for people to make things happen for them and are not afraid to get their hands dirty and work all night.