I am an antique restorer by trade. I have a large clientel aside from my old company.

We stay busy year round. People keep telling me about this ressesion that the country

is in. I just don't feel the effects of it at all. I met with my boss to discuss my plans.

He seemed distraught but was trying to keep a smile on his face. Personally I like the guy,

but in a business... I am fed up with all the BS that happens between he and I concerning cash.

I bring in the most money as a technician in to the company. Yet I am being underpaid for my services.

I can't keep up with my bills on the current salary I make. It's alot yes but he doesn't pay me near what I

should be getting. It's net 63k a year. I just deserve and can make more. I do my work efficently, and with extreme pride and dedication. I feel that it is just time to branch out.

Im 26 and it's just my time to fly. Things were fun while they lasted.



I will contact the IRS next Monday to get the federal ID number that is required when you start a business.

I hope that I am able to find the time to get my Fd back together on schedule.

 

Obviously you should look into what your market first.

But I to am my own boss, I wouldn't have ever wanted it any other way.

It's alot of work, weekends. . . not free anymore!

But at the end of the day it's nice to know that MY hard work

pays off!

It's a great reward, I would recommend it to anyone who thinks

he/she has to drive to do it!

Don't be stupid, don't go in blind.

But if you really think you could hack it as your own boss. .

Do it!!

It doesn't have to be today, this week. .

but if you plan it out right, have the motivation, the $Financing$.

You'll be fine!

Good Luck with what ever you decide!

 

Thank you for your encouraging words.

 

Anytime! I love to see people, doing things They love!

"Find a job you Love, and you'll never work a day in your life!"

 

Excellet quote.

Excellent point aswell. :bigok:

 

Whoa there trigger who said I was quitting before having the other deall set up and functioning? I won't leave myself sitting without a paycheck. Come on now guys ..A little credit will ya.

I have been researching this for 2 years. I should have carified what I meant exactly. I am just now actually deciding to go through with it. I'm no donkey fellas. :smirk:

 

ok, the way i read your thread was that you just got fed up with your boss and you were going to just quit. i was trying to make sure that you thought ahead and were ready for it. i am really happy that i became self employed. it is really fun to do something and get the credit for it also. good luck with your business, i am sure that if you have een thinking aout it for two years then you have had plenty of time to think aout everything that you need.

 

All I can say is good luck Dave! I've felt the same way as you for a while now and am heading in that same general direction... although in quite different fields, I'm going for something technology related, still hashing out details, saving cash, etc.



I say if you love what you're doing, have a good plan in place and have enough cash to keep yourself afloat in the lean times then knock yourself out, forget that coulda shoulda woulda B.S.



I only had a problem with this:

I think that we all know there's a little donkey in you! HEE-HAW! <-- the beer made me do it...

 

How come you know me so well and we only met once?



Heee Haaw :bigok:

 

How come you know me so well and we only met once?



Heee Haaw :bigok:[/quote]

we're ALL donkeys! duh... at least a little anyway :smirk:, I know I am when I get behind the wheel of the FD



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