Comments on: how I made a courageous decision to become an entrepreneur http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Serena http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-29768 Serena Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:56:40 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-29768 Entrepreneurism is great at time, but when the income does not come in as plan there is no where to go for help. Therefore, you have to keep working at it until it comes back, I guess. LOL Entrepreneurism is great at time, but when the income does not come in as plan there is no where to go for help. Therefore, you have to keep working at it until it comes back, I guess. LOL

]]> By: Serena http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-29380 Serena Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:56:40 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-29380 Entrepreneurism is great at time, but when the income does not come in as plan there is no where to go for help. Therefore, you have to keep working at it until it comes back, I guess. LOL Entrepreneurism is great at time, but when the income does not come in as plan there is no where to go for help. Therefore, you have to keep working at it until it comes back, I guess. LOL

]]> By: TrentsGay http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27312 TrentsGay Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:37:04 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27312 this doesn't help me with my project -.- this doesn't help me with my project -.-

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]]> By: Tom http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27196 Tom Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27196 You make a good point - each choice (employee, entrepreneur, etc.) has benefits and drawbacks.<br />While I aspire to be an entrepreneur, I'm not even close. Being a contractor is great for the freedom, but it can be difficult finding and dealing with clients.<br />There are days where being an employee seems appealing, especially as I get older. You make a good point – each choice (employee, entrepreneur, etc.) has benefits and drawbacks.
While I aspire to be an entrepreneur, I'm not even close. Being a contractor is great for the freedom, but it can be difficult finding and dealing with clients.
There are days where being an employee seems appealing, especially as I get older.

]]> By: Book Winner and Weekend Links - Feb 6, 2009 | Income Trust | Personal Finance | Real Estate SEO http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27185 Book Winner and Weekend Links - Feb 6, 2009 | Income Trust | Personal Finance | Real Estate SEO Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:27:44 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27185 [...] Brip Blap has written an article that rings true for me in “how I made a courageous decision to become an entrepreneur.” [...] [...] Brip Blap has written an article that rings true for me in “how I made a courageous decision to become an entrepreneur.” [...]

]]> By: Book Winner and Weekend Links - Feb 6, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27184 Book Winner and Weekend Links - Feb 6, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:31:09 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27184 [...] Brip Blap has written an article that rings true for me in “how I made a courageous decision to become an entrepreneur.” [...] [...] Brip Blap has written an article that rings true for me in “how I made a courageous decision to become an entrepreneur.” [...]

]]> By: Steve @ bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27186 Steve @ bripblap Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:55:41 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27186 @Shadox: I don't think it matters, either - but I think it DOES matter if you pretend that you made that choice yourself if the reality is that you were forced into it. @Shadox: I don't think it matters, either – but I think it DOES matter if you pretend that you made that choice yourself if the reality is that you were forced into it.

]]> By: Ken http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27183 Ken Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:47:16 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27183 Good point. Some people want to take all the credit for something that was a success when it wasn't their idea to begin with. I think beinghonest about one's motive is good. There's a difference between 'had to' and 'chose to.' I also like your statement about owning your decision ...good or bad..own it. Good point. Some people want to take all the credit for something that was a success when it wasn't their idea to begin with. I think beinghonest about one's motive is good. There's a difference between 'had to' and 'chose to.' I also like your statement about owning your decision …good or bad..own it.

]]> By: Shadox http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27181 Shadox Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:41:49 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27181 I don't know that it matters if people made a conscious decision to quit their jobs and start a business or were pushed into that decision by circumstances. I guess what counts is the ultimate result. I don't know that it matters if people made a conscious decision to quit their jobs and start a business or were pushed into that decision by circumstances. I guess what counts is the ultimate result.

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]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27177 Curmudgeon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:41:04 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27177 I chose freelance/short term consulting, starting around 1990, as a supplement to a paycheck, rather than an alternative. In the last 19 years, I've spent perhaps six weeks without a steady paycheck, so the freelancing hasn't been financially necessary. However, I always felt like I was better able to take risks at work because I had that to fall back on. It's not easy work, and with my skill level (or willingness to price higher), it's never been enough to live well off. My best years were around $75K, and normally it's between $30-40K. I don't track hours, so I can't speak on the return on my investment in time, but it's always been important to me. I chose freelance/short term consulting, starting around 1990, as a supplement to a paycheck, rather than an alternative. In the last 19 years, I've spent perhaps six weeks without a steady paycheck, so the freelancing hasn't been financially necessary. However, I always felt like I was better able to take risks at work because I had that to fall back on. It's not easy work, and with my skill level (or willingness to price higher), it's never been enough to live well off. My best years were around $75K, and normally it's between $30-40K. I don't track hours, so I can't speak on the return on my investment in time, but it's always been important to me.

]]> By: Craig http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27176 Craig Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:20:09 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27176 It's not for everyone and I think you need basic working experience before you can venture off on your own. Think it would be too tough to do so without experiencing another work and lifestyle. It's difficult, especially for those wanting to. They may not know the first steps to freelance. Could you recommend some? It's not for everyone and I think you need basic working experience before you can venture off on your own. Think it would be too tough to do so without experiencing another work and lifestyle. It's difficult, especially for those wanting to. They may not know the first steps to freelance. Could you recommend some?

]]> By: brian http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27174 brian Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:07:55 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27174 I'm sure some of them made the leap out of bravery. <br><br>I'm currently employed at an above average pay rate in a pretty secure job and very secure industry. I am, however, putting together a business plan and talking to banks and leasing agents.<br><br>At this point, I'm still on the fence about branching out on my own, but I'm strongly leaning that way and already have some private investors and partners on board for the leap. I'm sure some of them made the leap out of bravery.

I'm currently employed at an above average pay rate in a pretty secure job and very secure industry. I am, however, putting together a business plan and talking to banks and leasing agents.

At this point, I'm still on the fence about branching out on my own, but I'm strongly leaning that way and already have some private investors and partners on board for the leap.

]]> By: Suprieta http://www.bripblap.com/how-i-made-a-courageous-decision-to-become-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27173 Suprieta Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:41:43 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1045#comment-27173 All very honest observations. I am currently receiving a regular paycheck in the corporate world while exploring alternative income sources and secretly hoping for the day that I am forced out on my own... I think I would need a kick in the butt to do it but I am not bold enough to give it up on my own. And I am not proud of that either. All very honest observations. I am currently receiving a regular paycheck in the corporate world while exploring alternative income sources and secretly hoping for the day that I am forced out on my own… I think I would need a kick in the butt to do it but I am not bold enough to give it up on my own. And I am not proud of that either.

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