| While Golfing today, I had a conversation with my | | | | found those that bash the successful or those with |
| partner about going into business. He stated that he | | | | dreams usually do so because they do not believe |
| would love to go into business and always wanted to, | | | | they could be successful in these type of ventures. |
| yet he felt concerned that he would not have enough | | | | You know the old adage, misery loves company. |
| capital. I asked how much he felt he could invest and | | | | If you have saved $20,000.00, congratulations! It is not |
| he explained that he had $15,000 to invest. I | | | | time to buy a boat. It is time to think or look for a |
| complimented him for saving anything at all. I know that | | | | business that you can invest in that will give you joy, |
| it takes discipline to do save money. I explained to him | | | | fun and freedom. More time for your family, hobbies, |
| that not only are there businesses within his budget, | | | | and enjoying your home. Your own business doesn't |
| there are businesses that he could reach his financial | | | | mean less work, quite the contrary. In the beginning it |
| goals. | | | | may be more work, but I can tell you it will be worth it! |
| The most common fear we have is to make a | | | | The question is where do you start? You could type in |
| mistake with our nest egg. In today's world, we have | | | | business under $20,000 into Google, and you will get a |
| been taught to be skeptical and nearly cynical. We | | | | flood of information. I have personally done that and it |
| have been conditioned to listen to the so called | | | | can be overwhelming. Once you hit overwhelmed |
| experts and stand down. Our society teaches that the | | | | status, discouragement can creep in, so be careful with |
| only way to success is to spend a small fortune on a | | | | that. |
| college education and go to work for someone. | | | | I say go with your heart and your instincts. I believe |
| There is much to show that college does help, but it is | | | | you can make most businesses successful, if you |
| not requisite to success. There are famous names | | | | apply a few principles. These principles I have |
| such as Michael Dell, Simon Cowell, Henry Ford, Mary | | | | discussed in other articles. There are mentors available |
| Kay Ask, and Bill Gates to name a few that have | | | | today, that have found success in today's business |
| done remarkably well, without college. They started a | | | | world, and have definitely spent under 20K. All you |
| business with hard work, goals and in some cases | | | | need to do it find one or a team that you would like to |
| very little cash. | | | | work with and go for it. The business doesn't have to |
| This article is not an anti education article, because it is | | | | be MLM. There are some traditional businesses |
| still important to be educated. The purpose of this | | | | available that offer investments under 10K, and you |
| article is to show that no matter the obstacle, you can | | | | can earn $100,000 or more per year. |
| start your own business, with or without college and | | | | The best suggestion I can give is GET STARTED. |
| with or without a lot of money. There are thousands | | | | You do not need to have millions to make millions. You |
| of self made people today that started businesses | | | | see the courses sold everyday online or on TV. These |
| with under $20,000.00. Many of them have done so | | | | courses offer great advise, yet you can get started |
| with Multi Level and network marketing. These type of | | | | with guts and goals. |
| businesses have also taken some bashing. I have | | | | I hope to talk to you soon. |