Comments on: Thinking about starting a business? Here is why you shouldn’t!

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:29:27 +0000

It definitely helps to hear from someone who has gone through the ups and downs… Just make sure you avoid as much as possible making the mistakes that I have.

By: Inner Game

Inner Game — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:36:27 +0000

Really solid advice! It is nice to hear from someone who’s been through the entrepreneurship tumble dryer and come out the other side. Starting up has been full of it’s ups and downs but rewards make it all worth while.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:58:27 +0000

Yes… and it’s actually much harder than you can imagine considering that the lesser accountability you have, the less likely you’re going to work.

By: brnckvvtmllttrhaberi

brnckvvtmllttrhaberi — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:51:04 +0000

Anyone who thinks life would be much easier after starting your own business, is naive.However, the way I look at it: instead of working hard for someone else work hard for yourself.

Thank you..

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:33:40 +0000

It’s more work than most people who’ve never experienced can imagine. If you browse around Quicksprout, you’ll find plenty of articles that give you advice on starting your own business. Talking about why you shouldn’t is just a way for people to hold enough until the market get a bit better.

By: Jay Jalodomisa

Jay Jalodomisa — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:48:32 +0000

Hey Neil,

I think you should also mention some of the reasons why you should, even though the chances are low…

You can become very rich, comfortable, and FREE! You don’t have to work for the boss anymore…

Sadly, most people will never achieve this because honestly it’s a ton of work, and I do mean a TON!

Sincerely,
Jay Jalodomisa

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:05:00 +0000

Working for yourself isn’t as what’s its cracked up to be… That’s because the idea of working for yourself sounds so enticing.

By: forum

forum — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:10:59 +0000

Darren i disagree with your ideea becasue working for your self is much nicer than for other and beside in my opinion what is the thing by passing life and do not risc something at all.

Just think of this like a game, becasue if we think a little deeper this is just what it is.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:49:31 +0000

Well there are times when it’s okay and times when you need to just be stern about your position.

By: ZoopMedia

ZoopMedia — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:19:51 +0000

You are right about having to be an asshole. When my clients are trying to get a cheaper deal and trying to push me against a wall and demand I give them a discounted rate or they’ll find someone else to do it for less, I have a tendency to just give in. I’ve been working on saying no, and it’s hard. You want your customers to be happy, but you want to be able to eat at the same time.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:09:19 +0000

Most people aren’t fit for a job. That’s why most people who go in a field that can potentially make you a lot of money… quit. The ones who don’t, usually make it.

By: Albert Fang

Albert Fang — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:15:46 +0000

Not all people are fit for the job. There is a lot of knowledge to be learned before operating a full time business.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:47:05 +0000

I do understand and it sounds “good”, but is it really? There is just so much to explore in this world, but there’s obviously a price you must pay for it.

By: Zvonko Kazlevski

Zvonko Kazlevski — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:31:35 +0000

Dear Neil Patel,

Do you know the difference between liabiliti and assets?I’m sure you don’t…read first Rich dad-poor dad from Robert T.Kiyosaki.
Then you will understand what an Entrepreneurs are.
I think you are what you are because you want to be what you want to be!
Rich people have more expences and less income and poor people have less expences and more income.
If you can understand this than you will be very rich and wealthy.

Good luck

Kind regatds,
Mr.Z.Kazlevski

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:16:08 +0000

It is comfortable, no doubt. Some people are complacent with what they have and that’s perfectly fine. Many others aren’t, and they want more. It all depends on your goals.

By: Sınavlar

Sınavlar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:39:27 +0000

Neil,you are exactly correct but a guarantee salary is very comfortable,specially if you work in official(goverment) company so it is better and enough for me.But, if you want to make big money maybe it is not enough for you ,my aim is just a relax life,not stressful

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:02:04 +0000

It’s like any other business, over 90%.

By: Online College

Online College — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:59:08 +0000

That and people make it look easier than it is. I wonder what the percentage of internet companies fail in the 1st year. I need to go look that up.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:26:23 +0000

Business suck out energy like a vampire. Time is never on your side when you’re running a business. Learn the skills necessary to change that as quickly as possible or else you’ll just constantly be drained.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:25:07 +0000

I can bet that you probably aren’t trying hard enough…because if I said you are, you would of reached your level of success, don’t you agree?

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:24:28 +0000

Working an insane amount of hours each day is an understatement to what’s really in store.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:00:04 +0000

No necessarily, but it’s definitely not as stressful, which obviously puts a limit on how far you can actually go.

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:30:49 +0000

But I can imagine having a job could suck all the energy out of you if you’re trying to start a business. At least, that’s what happened when I was at school. I was bringing in a fairly decent income, but spending 6+ hours per day learning mostly about things that were irrelevant really sucked the life out of me.

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:28:37 +0000

I see all these business fellows saying how much debt they’ve been in. Makes me feel like I’m not trying hard enough having never been there myself

By: David Turnbull

David Turnbull — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:26:45 +0000

There are plenty of people doing that, but even Tim said he worked for an insane amount of hours each day to build up his original supplement business. It was once he was established that he could choose his customers, outsource customer support and streamline the entire business.

By: jamestrek

jamestrek — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:39:07 +0000

Thanks this post. I love it but in my view , eveybody wants to be own boss but sometimes this is risky.On the other hand,if you work at other reliable company,you can take money and dont need to think the future of company.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:17:50 +0000

Firing someone is definitely not an easy thing, but it’s important to place your emotions aside. Just make sure you’re a powerful communicator and the person your firing can take the even in a positive way.

By: How to make $100 a day

How to make $100 a day — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:22:19 +0000

I think having to fire someone who you’ve grown close to has to be one of the worst parts of running your own business. I know I don’t want to do it.

You are right about how you will have multiple bosses, at least in the beginning. But as the company becomes profitable and grows hopefully you can delegate responsibility to employees.

This is outlined in some degree in the book The Emyth, which is a must read for anyone thinking of starting their own business. It outlines how to work on your business instead of being a slave to it.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:31:20 +0000

More often than none, you need to carry a certain of a persona that maybe ‘asshole-like’ which is required to show authority. Authority is obviously necessary to run an effective company.

By: London IT Support

London IT Support — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:10:24 +0000

I don’t think enough people realise just how much of a change running your own successful business will make to them and I don’t mean in a good way! You alluded to the fact that making the tough decisions “will make you feel like am asshole” well unfortunately when some people become successful they actually BECOME assholes with the power and the money they attain.