Good Evening , im looking for a job as a handy man, I'm great at building things self taught on everything I've pretty much built , but i can do anything just about , I've been @ my current job for 19 years, but i really want to start my own business, but want to work for a company first , see how things go first cause theres still a lot to learn, anybody have any suggestions for me ?

When we often are either working at a job or, are looking for a job, we often forget whose in control, YHWH him Alone! Can open doors no man can shut, and close doors no man can open. I today quit my part time job at Kohl's because I will be starting my own business. I am not worried about provision, because I know who has given me the job and who it is that has beckoned me to step out on faith. He is in control let's fear and honor the source and not the resource! Stay Blessed! Phillipians 4:19 But my YHWH shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Messiah Yahshua (Jesus).

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I really want to start my own business that involves computer and cooking so how what I be able to do that after all I don’t have that much money so if somebody could please help me or at least give me a hint on how to do this please help !

I have been out of the workforce for the past 20 yrs. I raised my 3 kids and never went back to work as a legal assistant but I have always had my own business during these 20 years. I had an online store offering baby gifts and hand painted nursery decor, then i was in direct sales with jewelry companies. All these past business have since closed and I now have been with Mary Kay skincare and cosmetics for the past 5 years and am very passionate about it. I love the freedom and flexibility it offers however I do need to find a job that offers health insurance so I have been on the job hunt and it has not been easy. I kept worrying about how i was going to miss out on our family vacations because what if I was hired, well it's been about 9 months and I haven't been called so I really think God is giving me more time to work my direct sales business so i can finally reach my goals with the company. There really isn't anything like working for yourself - I know i would have alot of trouble getting back to a restricted environment and hours so I really think God is trying to tell me something, maybe I should listen.

How do some of you feel about having your businesses?

Recently ran a restaurant for 2 years with partial success but did not loose any capital. At the same time I really enjoyed the daily operations, dealing with customers, providing job opportunities to my community so it was not a waste of time but a fantastic experiance.

Starting a profitable business and being able to work for yourself, perhaps from home or by your own terms is turning out to be the new American dream. Less and less people are choosing the 9-5 jobs and working 30+ years under an employer.

More people are considering self-employment and the flexibility of running a business that allows them to pursue their passion. According to Forbes and the U.S. Department of Labor /Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average of 2 million Americans are voluntarily leaving their jobs every month.

If you’ve been longing to start a business and work for yourself, consider the following steps you need to take in order to make your dreams of entrepreneurship a reality.

Step 1: Choose Your Product or Service

Come up with an idea of a product or service you can sell that is in demand. Try not to limit yourself to ideas that you believe will make you a lot of money just because other people have been successful with them. The more unique your business is, the less competition you’ll have. Be sure to choose something to specialize in that will allow you to receive a suitable profit after various expenses and taxes are paid.

Step 2: Decide How Much You Can Invest

Your business will most likely have start-up costs whether it’s setting up a website, purchasing inventory or software, or becoming certified or licensed in a certain specialty. It’s important to prepare for various start-up costs and set a budget for how much you can afford to spend on your business initially.

It’s great to have savings along with an emergency fund set aside solely for your business. But whether you have this or not, it’s crucial that you determine how much you can invest in the business aside from any investors, loans or grants.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking you need a ton of money to get started either or listen to anyone who’s pushing you to spend way more than you feel comfortable with. Billionaire David Green started the renowned arts and crafts business known as Hobby Lobby with only $600. Nancy Lublin, the CEO of DoSomething.org, established her first organization Dress for Success with only $5,000.

Step 3: Do Some Market Research

Decide who you want your target audience to be. Try to narrow down who your ideal customers would be including their location, gender, needs, income level and other demographics. When you create a profile of your ideal target market, it will be easier to figure out how to sell your business to them.

Do some market research to determine their habits and spending trends. You can even create a focus group with a few individuals to get more feedback and examine your target market better. Before you launch your business, it’s crucial that you have a clear understanding of who you will be serving and how to reach them. If your target market won’t engage in your product or service, you may not have a business in the long run and that’s why this step is so important.

Step 4: Write a Detailed Business Plan

After you’ve committed to a business plan, looked at your current financial situation and complete some market research to help define your target market, it’s time to write out a business plan.

Your business plan should be thorough, clear and include a detailed summary of the purpose of your business along with your mission statement.

When you write your business plan, keep in mind that you will most likely need to show it to others for funding and to meet other needs so it should be convincing and sum up the purpose of your business.

Be sure to define your target market and how you plan to sell to them, your marketing strategy and your overall plan for launching and growing your business. You may want to have an editor or lawyer look over your business plan to make sure everything sounds clear and correct.

Step 5: Find Funding

Now that you’ve got a clear business plan to help ensure your success, you can confidently pitch investors about your business idea to see if they will help you with funding. Reach out to family and friends first, then, feel free to cold pitch others who you would like to develop a partnership with.

The worst people can say is no, but some might say yes. You can also research business grants to apply for or maybe even take out a small business loan as a last resort. Keeping your start-up costs low in the beginning is the best way to avoid having to take out a large business loan.

Step 6: Figure Out all the Legal Matters

Decide what you want the legal status of your company to be whether it’s a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC (limited liability company), corporation or non-profit. This will help you determine your Federal tax responsibilities. You’ll also want to make sure you register your business name with the state government and get a tax identification number.

Figure out if you’ll need to have any licenses, permits or certifications in order to run your business and it won’t hurt to learn the legal steps involved with hiring an employee later down the line as your business grows.

Step 7: Set Up Shop!

After you’ve completed steps 1-6, you’ll finally be ready to rent out a location for your business or set up your home office. Create your business cards, set up a website and if you’re going to be running a brick and mortar business or working out of an office, secure a rented space in an ideal neighborhood where your target market can reach you if needed.

Figure out what will be the best way to do the bookkeeping for your business and organize invoices. At the beginning you can probably take care of the bookkeeping yourself. As the business grows, depending on the needs of your business, you can hire a bookkeeper or a CPA (certified public accountant). You may find it adequate to use PayPal and Freshbooks, two examples of companies who offer these services.

Order wholesale materials and inventory you might need before launching your business and start marketing to potential customers and clients. You can plan a grand opening launch for your business to help market and promote it to others so you can get off to a great start.

These seven steps will help set you on the right track for small business success. It does take work to start your own business but if you put the required time and effort into it, you can be on your way to being your own boss and enjoying financial independence.

The Small Business Administration is a great source of knowledge for anyone who is interested in starting their own business. Here is their link: https://www.sba.gov/#main-content

What is the best approach to starting your own business. I've had a few great ideas, and have been working on my credit. I have even made a portfolio. It could be successful, or cost me. What is a safe risk factor, when determining if something is worth trying.

I have had my own cleaning business for years. Now managing a business where ever you are needed most is colorful to me. Always a new beginning always a time to rise up.

Why does this seem to be people's answer when someone posts that they are in desperate need of a job, bills past due, eviction, children to feed and clothe. Starting your own business is NOT something to do when you are in financial straits; it is very expensive to get licenses, inspections, and up front product. A lot of new businesses fail in the first 5 years, aside from having someone you can trust to keep books & pay taxes. The days when you could make home made food & sell it from a cart are gone, even to have a food truck takes cash up front. Starting a business or becoming self employed is not something to do when you are in a bad financial situation but something to do when you have saved a couple $1000 +.