The annual Irish Fest...my talks with vendors.

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

even though this was a retirement or supplemental money maker for them, the owners felt a sense of control. That is, the one ideal expressed over and over again, was/is...
they are their own bosses.

See? It is still the primary motivation for people starting their own businesses, not so much to get out of a crummy job...

but more often...

to GET AWAY from

crummy people.

Which is why the Biz-Op field will be forever green.

Hi Gordon,

I think you're right...

There is a certain group of people who really dislike being an employee. They hate having a boss... They like to "row their own boat"!

I have this tendency in myself...

If you can survive through your own sweat and ingenuity - so much the better!

It's not necessarily easy... But the more you learn, and the more experience you have, the easier it eventually gets...

(One recommendation I would give is... if you haven't "made it" yet, it can help a lot to have an experienced mentor!)

Thanks for sharing your findings, Gordon!

Best wishes,

Dien