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.
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NAICS: 811 Repair and Maintenance Description: Auto Smog Test |
| Well I used to be a shop hand for many years at a auto repair shop down the street, and I was not going real far i was making good money but I was building experience before I opened my own shop. Then a few years back I was offered to buy this shop because I knew the guy and i took it. I felt it was a good move for me to take and I could be my own boss. Now ten years down the line I am doing great I could not ask for much more. |
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2013-04-25 21:25:04 |
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NAICS: 445 Food and Beverage Stores Description: small convenience store |
| Being born in china I grew up working as a cashier in a liquor store. After 3 years of meeting my wife and migrating to the United States I began to think about a business that could leave me sufficient profit to support my family and let me retire with good profit in hand. That’s when I decided to gather my saving’s money and make a few loans to initiate the business. A few months later I was operating my store alongside my wife. She and I are the only two employees who work long hours of the day, the seven days a week. The only time we close is Christmas and New Years .Overall the hard work is worth it at the end of the day. |
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2013-04-25 21:13:32 |
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NAICS: 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Description: A trucking transportation business |
| 3.I decided to come into this type of business through connection from my family. My brother and his wife’s brother were both working in this industry and had told me to enter into it to gain good money. My initial goal when I had first started my business was to work hard and gain as much money as possible to sustain my family and their needs. Also, another one of my goals was to create a business to have something to live off of and to be able to not work as much anymore. |
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2013-04-25 20:53:47 |
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NAICS: 453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers Description: Tropical fish, aquariums and supplies |
| The business is a family business it was passed on to me, it wasn’t much about getting into this business as a start-up, sense my family has the knowledge and expertise in handling tropical fishes that no other has or marketed, it became something that we began to market. |
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2013-04-25 20:24:00 |
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NAICS: 441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Description: dealer, cars |
| The decision to enter into this business was because I saw high demand in the used cars market and also to seek a better business independence and economic income. |
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2013-04-25 19:41:19 |
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NAICS: 453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers Description: Flower shop |
| I started off selling flowers on the streets and found a job at a flower shop which I worked at for a few years so I can understand how that specific business works. I enjoyed working with flowers and satisfying customers with more than what they asked for. After learning how the flower business worked I decided to go for the risk and open up a shop of my own. My initial goal was to provide a secure future for my family and with my experience and knowledge I knew I was capable of having a successful business. |
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2013-04-25 17:55:13 |
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NAICS: 811 Repair and Maintenance Description: Automotive Repair |
| I got into this business because as a kid, I always enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together again, I enjoyed working with cars growing up, I took a few automotive repair classes in high school and then once I graduated, I got a job working at a gas station and then after that, I started working at a Mercedes Benz dealer where I started out changing oil and eventually I learned as much as I could and decided that I would open up my own shop, specializing in Mercedes Benz. My initial goal was to make a difference in people's experiences at auto repair shops: I wanted to have the best service I could provide with the most competitive prices. I also wanted to have a steady and stable income that would allow me to have a comfortable life and support myself and my family and I always liked the idea of being my own boss. |
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2013-04-25 17:27:07 |
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NAICS: 441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Description: automotive parts |
| Well I was introduced to this business in high school. That is where I started but it was all minor things and I wasn't making tons of money. In high school it was a passion for me, I tuned cars myself and I got it for super cheap so I sold it to other people. Then near my senior year/ freshman college I decided to make it official. So I got my seller's permit and started up from there. Opened an account with Ebay to expand to other areas. It was fun at first now it's more of a chore. Customers are really needy and satisfying them takes a lot of effort. My initial goal was to make money; I was in high school that's what most teenagers care about. |
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2013-04-25 17:05:35 |
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NAICS: 531 Real Estate Description: Real Estate Agents |
| At the time I decided was when the tire business I was working for went out of business and I decided to try something totally different. This for me was a big change but know I consider my self quite successful, even though we (the real estate business) have had a huge impact by the economy my business has been able to over come the dip. This business requires lots of responsibility on the agent’s part but the pay is great. If you are consistent, disciplined and a people person you can survive in this business. |
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2013-04-25 14:18:10 |
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NAICS: 811 Repair and Maintenance Description: PC repair and software installation |
| "My goal was to work independently and so i could accomplish something that i can be satisfied in." He basically wanted to work on his own terms and become successful with them too. He had experience with computers so he figured he could offer his expertise to help repair, fix, and secure computers. |
| Date Submitted:
2013-04-25 13:48:18 |
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