Ever thought about opening your own business? (3 Viewers)

[Latex lizzie]

What would you like to do/sell?

 

[broken arm]

What would you like to do/sell?

good vibes

 

[plug]

What would you like to do/sell?

yes, several times. looking into an idea at the moment as it happens.. but at the moment it's a SECRET !ninjaaaa

 

[broken arm]

What would you like to do/sell?

apart from good vibes I am thinking about producing a product I designed for my degree a few years back.

It's something to with kids and education.

 

[cassette/tape]

apart from good vibes I am thinking about producing a product I designed for my degree a few years back.

It's something to with kids and education.

a skool?

i tried opening my own business once, it didn't work out.
anyone who cares: don't try to make and sell t-shirts. it doesn't work.
always had dye for my hair though...

 

[avernus]

I'd sell violence. It'd be worth it too. just give me 6 to 8 weeks to redeem the mileage.

 

[RSJ]

I always wanted to start a large distro, like a euro version of mordam - Southern but with a wider range of stuff.

 

[stephenoblunt]

I'd sell bangers if they were unilegalised

 

[Latex lizzie]

I'll wide the question to do any of you guys run your own buisness now? and what pitfalls would you look out for that might not seem obvious?
(original question stands too though?)

 

[broken arm]

a skool?

not quite. used within and without a school though.

Basically, teaching the kids about the environment and shit.

in an action-orientated and hands-on way.

THATS IT, I've said enough..........................................

 

[roxy]

Chocolate Brownies.

And hugs.

 

[broken arm]

I'll wide the question to do any of you guys run your own buisness now? and what pitfalls would you look out for that might not seem obvious?
(original question stands too though?)

well the obvious things are.

registration

sorting out your tax

either getting an accountant or taking some lessons in proper book keeping.

The most important thing for me was watching people who don't pay and how much time you spent on bullshit tasks that could be removed from the process with proper initial planning and administration

 

[plug]

I'd sell bangers if they were unilegalised

I'd buy them, bangers and fireworks RULE. actually, I'd love to be a pyrotechnician.

hmm. I could open a school for pyrotechnicians. it'd be a blast!

 

[plug]

well the obvious things are.

registration

sorting out your tax

either getting an accountant or taking some lessons in proper book keeping.

The most important thing for me was watching people who don't pay and how much time you spent on bullshit tasks that could be removed from the process with proper initial planning and administration

actually, are there any good online resources that cover these kind of things?

 

[broken arm]

actually, are there any good online resources that cover these kind of things?

I'm sure there are better

ireland : http://www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/starting_a_business/starting_up_a_business_in_ireland.html


UK: http://www.businesseye.org.uk/

 

[MDR]

The biggest pitfall is starting a business based on what you enjoy, rather than one targeted at a gap in the market. Classic example is bookshop/coffeeshop idea because you like reading books and drinking coffee.

I would start a women's clothes shop that sold nothing but plain black clothes and stuff. Different prices, but everything plain black. Dresses, shoes, polonecks, bags. That kind of thing. Feel free to rob my idea.

 

[stephenoblunt]

I'd buy them, bangers and fireworks RULE. actually, I'd love to be a pyrotechnician.

hmm. I could open a school for pyrotechnicians. it'd be a blast!

Cool! I'll supply the bangers, you supply the training. If there actually was a pyrotechnics college I'd be there and I fucking ace every subject. But I bet you'd need a good grasp of chemistry or something shit like that....

 

[Latex lizzie]

The biggest pitfall is starting a business based on what you enjoy, rather than one targeted at a gap in the market. Classic example is bookshop/coffeeshop idea because you like reading books and drinking coffee.

I would start a women's clothes shop that sold nothing but plain black clothes and stuff. Different prices, but everything plain black. Dresses, shoes, polonecks, bags. That kind of thing. Feel free to rob my idea.

that's a good Idea.

although I think it is possible to combine the two.

 

[krystal]

what? do you two know anything about women at all!? No one would be enticed into your shop of goth, except maybe Anna Wintour.

that's a good Idea.

although I think it is possible to combine the two.

 

[Latex lizzie]

Not goth clothes...stylish, elegant black items. No lace to be seen!

I know my girlfriednd would like it. She works in BT's and they have to wear black all the time. Pain in her arse finding things or so she tells me. I pretend to be interested. *sniff*

I know girls me.