ConsultaPedia Logo


1,308 entrepreneurs were asked: "How did you decide to get into this type of business, and what was your initial goal?" These were their responses, which can help us to try to figure out what type of business we might like to start. Please scroll below:

First Previous Next Last
Records 691 to 700 of 1253
NAICS: 238 Specialty Trade Contractors
Description: Air-Conditioning/Heating services
I took a retirement from a company i was employed for back in late 2011. I had spent 28 years with that company before I decided I wanted something different. I needed some work done in my home so I hired a contractor for a few of the projects I needed done. While he was on the job we had gotten into a few conversations about the business and certain opportunities that were forth coming. He was looking for a partner to help revamp the business and create something we both could do exceptionally well at. It just so happened that it was the perfect time for me to take that opportunity and begin to learn the business. When I first started the goal was to run the business from home but still be able to continue generating income for my family.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 15:42:07
NAICS: 722 Food Services and Drinking Places
Description: Japanese Sushi Restaurant
My husband and I both have worked in the sushi restaurant business so many years before we moved from Japan to the United States. My husband has been working as a head sushi chef in the five-star hotel in Tokyo, Japan; and I have been working in the sushi restaurant as a server in Tokyo, Japan for many years. We have learned about the restaurant business throughout working experiences. In 1990s, we immigrated to the United States and continued to work in the sushi restaurant business. At that time, we were planning to open our own sushi restaurant in Los Angeles someday; therefore, we have saved all the capitals in order to purchase a sushi restaurant. We did it by purchasing our first sushi restaurant in city of Upland and run it profitable for seven years. Then, we decided to sell that one and re-made this current one in Claremont where is walking distance from our home. We did it again. Our initial goal is that we are looking at half-million a year of business income and serving our community.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 14:43:48
NAICS: 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
Description: Crossfit gym
I like helping people. I like mentoring and coaching. It’s the best way for me to give back. I know a lot about wrestling and football, but I can combine what I’ve learned and touch more people with crossfit training. I knew I could help a more broad range of people this way than by focusing on one range of people like wrestlers. I started my own business because I always knew I didn’t want to work for other people. It was also a necessity. I have several felonies on my record. I wouldn’t get hired at 24 Hour Fitness. I decided if I can’t work at a gym, then I’ll start my own.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 14:41:57
NAICS: 722 Food Services and Drinking Places
Description: World famous Acai Bowls
the owner of bowl of heaven Rancho Santa Margarita is friends of my wife and she loved the bowls and all the health benefits and she got me addicted. we opened bowl of heaven- La Verve to give the commonalty a healthy alternative to the typical fast food price sometime we suffer because of all the fast food places that surround because we cost a little more.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 13:38:03
NAICS: 453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Description: toy booth
It had started off as a hobby, like all things in life. The more you dot the better you do get at it. My initial goal was to make a quick buck but with the economy I stayed longer than I wanted to but now I have gotten better I’m able to spot things that normally would bypass that item.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 11:06:03
NAICS: 611 Educational Services
Description: Commercial Driver’s License Training
We decided to get into this type of business because there was not many Grade A commercial driving schools available to Spanish speakers. Our initial goal was to help those who wanted to better their lives and that of their families. Truck driving is a career that takes as little as four weeks to complete, and the results are life changing.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 10:20:07
NAICS: 448 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
Description: Street wear clothing and shoe store
“I got into this business because of my love for skateboarding, its all I did, its all I know and its all I care to know I’m not saying just skateboarding I’m saying the whole lifestyle I’m not interested in going to work for doing a job for somebody else its my passion and I truly believe that if you do something your passionate about the money part will fall into place, you can get other jobs with better paying salaries but it’s a balance you know you have to pick weather you want to get paid a lot for something you hate or decent for something you love. My initial goal is just to become the best at what you do. While doing that making enough money to support my family and myself.”
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 09:48:56
NAICS: 446 Health and Personal Care Stores
Description: Pharmacy
I decided to get into this type of business as a suggestion from my father. Both my parents and my brother are Dentists, but I couldn’t see myself becoming a Dentist. I knew I wanted to do something that gave me the ability to be my own boss and possibly make good money so I got into pharmacy. I was already going to college as a Biology major so it was a good fit. Also since my family was in dentistry I had already a good referral system in place for when I opened up.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 00:54:26
NAICS: 722 Food Services and Drinking Places
Description: Production of pure drinking water
When I was little I knew I wanted to be an owner of some kind of business, as I grew older I always saw my dad opening new business and selling them. My dad was my motivation, I knew I did not wanted to work for anybody I wanted to be independent. I was at work one day and I realized that I could not do it anymore, so I looked at my savings account and I decided to open a business. I started with a problem in mind, I was trying to get a product that people need on a daily basis, water came to my mind, that is how I knew I needed to open a place where we could sell drinkable water.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-23 00:35:33
NAICS: 452 General Merchandise Stores
Description: Online Business
I decided to get into an online business because i didn't have much of a choice. It was all in the matter of my circumstance. I was entering a foreign world, being born in the Philippines, and also being a single mother with two small children i had to give up my former consultant career to be with my kids. Owning a small business online was profitable at the time and i was able to work from home and guide my kids at the same time.
Date Submitted: 2013-10-22 22:57:05
First Previous Next Last
Records 691 to 700 of 1253