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: 722 Food Services and Drinking Places Description: Bakery |
| I took a bakery class in High school. Also, I liked to bake and decorate things just for fun. My background in reality is accounting, but then when our company shut down, I decided to start something new. Sometimes when people are unemployed they have to create their own business. I thought, let me try getting a job in a bakery, and then I realized that I got paid for something I really loved. From then on, I started to work for different companies until I decided to just do it on my own. I can have more freedom and creativity. |
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2012-10-17 22:31:30 |
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NAICS: 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Description: Law Office |
| It all started when I was 11 years old, I had a teacher that gave me the Dragnet Police books, and I was fascinated with the mystery behind the law and what they need to do to prosecute a criminal. Later as I grew up, I really want to study the law to help people with issues that most people could not fight on their own, but with my expertise I could resolve their problems. As I progressed I join a law firm as junior partner and worked under a more seasoned attorney that handled the litigation of the law firm. That’s where I wanted to be, in the court room fighting for others, but I was surprised one day that the man that I worked under left the firm and his department was absorbed by other and I was stuck in an office assisting on any cases of the firm. So I took the step out in 1979 to go out on my own, and it’s been that way ever since. |
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2012-10-17 22:02:54 |
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NAICS: 611 Educational Services Description: Gymnastics |
| Basically it’s a gymnastic club. I trained in gymnastics when I was younger and even put my three children into it when they were little, all the way to when they didn’t want to do it anymore. So I always knew I would do this business but for my initial business I did something else to save my money and to prepare for when it was time to open up a gymnastics club. |
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2012-10-17 21:35:18 |
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NAICS: 452 General Merchandise Stores Description: feed and garden supply |
| Well I didn’t decide to get into this business it just happed. It was a dream comes true; it was passed down to me from the prior owner. In the beginning I was just a worker of my store. So my boss saw my dedication and honesty to the store that’s when, it was his time to retire he choose me to be the next owner of his store. So, when I became the owner of the business I had one goal in my mind and that was to make my prior owner proud. To make him see that he had made the right choice in leaving the business in my hands. That he would not see his prior store go out of business instead that I would boost our sales and expand our store and merchandice |
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2012-10-17 20:46:17 |
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NAICS: 722 Food Services and Drinking Places Description: bar- alcoholic beverages. |
| I decided to get in this type of business because my boyfriend always wanted to own a bar. He did not like school, but he had a passion for business. I have a PhD in accounting and I have always worked in the field. When we got married I decided to help him to pursue his dreams. Consequently, I decided to start a business with him. We wanted to do something different that brought attention to customers. We did not have an Idea about how to stand out from other bars; however, one day we went to a party and the bartender could not make it, so my boyfriend became one without previous experience. He started to prepare “micheladas” which is beer mixed with chili and lemon. Here is the thing, he came up with a new recipe for “micheladas, ” which was beer with everything he had available. He used strawberries, coconut, pineapple, watermelon, whisky, tequila, and shrimp. People at the party just kept ordering “micheladas.” They were telling him how much they liked them. Later, we opened our own bar and we have been in business for seven years; everything is going great. Our main goal was to create a unique bar, which would be a franchise later. Right now we have four bars and our future goal is to open one per year. |
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2012-10-17 20:42:20 |
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NAICS: 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing Description: Manufacturer of caulking compound |
| For me the choice wasn't my own. My father started this business, and being the noble son, I took over. My initial goal was to protect my fathers patent, continue the image he created, and help the business grow with new innovative ideas. Since I have taken over the business 20 years ago, our annual sales have grown 10 million. And that's in a declining economy. |
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2012-10-17 19:59:24 |
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NAICS: 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Description: Business Consulting |
| - I decided to get into this business because my friends and friends of friends all ask me about how to run and open a small business do to the fact that word of mouth spread that I got Ink Bombers a small struggling business up and running and making money within a few months of joining the company as the newest partner. My initial goal with starting the consulting firm was to make a little bit of money on the side already helping out friends and newly met acquaintances by word of mouth. |
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2012-10-17 19:10:37 |
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NAICS: 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Description: All women fitness facility |
| At first I wanted to go into physical therapy and had always known that I wanted to be in the health and fitness industry. It derived from my passion for fitness, athletics, and health. My husband and his partner bought it and as soon as I walked in the door it became my mine. It was an overwhelming feeling of ownership, like it was my baby and I knew I would raise it well. As far as a goal I wanted to help people, especially women, get fit and stay healthy. |
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2012-10-17 18:51:08 |
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NAICS: 611 Educational Services Description: Training and Consulting |
| My partners and I worked together in a corporation. We initiated and launched a company wide Total Quality training program for all employees that included Team Building and Leadership. We had such fun and believed so strongly in what we were teaching. We said, "Wouldn't it be great to have our own business doing this together?" Three years later we made that happen. Our initial goal was just to make enough money so that each of us could support our families and leave the corporate employment world. |
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2012-10-17 18:45:30 |
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NAICS: 551 Management of Companies and Enterprises Description: Venture Capital Technologist |
| I went to Cal Poly Pomona for Computer Science but never finished my degree. My best friend dad back in the mid 1990 showed us an online market niche. For about 10 years I made a killing with various online sites and niches I created. Now that I am well off financially and gained tons of knowledge in the business field I know what it takes to be a successful business owner. With wealth gained over my success I now look for businesses that appeal to me. My goal is to give a fair shoot to those who need assistance financially with start-ups and existing businesses. |
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2012-10-17 16:26:50 |
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