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Do/have you owned your own business?

My boyfriend and I have been working on opening our own business. Building the product, registering the name, researching the laws surrounding it. Sooo much work, but such a cool experience.
gdon39 · 46-50, M
Get ready to work harder than anyone else you know. Prepare to do every job at the drop of the hat and still do all the paperwork and more. It’s worth every bit of effort. Best of luck! 👍
Annalea · 31-35, F
Thanks :) i appreciate it. @gdon39
gdon39 · 46-50, M
@Annalea retail, service business? Online? If you want to share do so. Also, taxes are licenses are very real and very important to growth. Pm if you want to chat sometime.
Mindful · 56-60, F
My best friend says, I hope you are good at resolving conflict because as partners— even if you weren’t dating—it’s like a marriage regardless of the gender. You will love- hate -blame -celebrate... and statistics say 8/10 start ups fail...-and those who succeed won’t succeed for the first several years so hopefully you have great financial backing too.good luck and may your passion live beyond and and be among those who beat statistics!
@Mindful We found (not a spouse) it was helpful to identify areas of expertise and draw those lines fairly clear - it doesn't eliminate disagreement but it helps.
Yes, I was a partner for quite a while. You learn a lot. Like, don't fall prey to jazzy expensive stationery, business cards (although for a lot of businesses that IS important), way cool office machinery that you don't yet need but makes you feel like a real grownup business. Swimming with sharks.
SW-User
Yes, single proprietorship.
Dolimyte · 41-45, M
I had my own business breifly. I'm not cut out for that kind of thing. What is your business all about?
Annalea · 31-35, F
We’ve created a specialty food product :) our family and friend started asking to buy it from us and it just kind of took off from there. Lots of health and safety regulations, so it’s been a challenge! @Dolimyte
xRedx · M
I'd like to get into managing properties in the near future. Anyway, good luck to you both.
SW-User
Yes and no. Business in my name, working strictly for one company
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
I don't Good luck to you both.
Annalea · 31-35, F
Thanks! @Eddiesolds
SailorMoon · 36-40, F
yes i do actually its how we manage our family ranch
labsrock · M
Yes, for almost 20 yrs now.
TheProphet · M
Yes I run my own business.
21stCenturyFox · 26-30, F
I have my own online business. It brings in four times what my regular job does, and my job pays very well.
SW-User
my husband does, which means technically so do I

 
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