Do you like to have your own business? If so, what kind of business would you like to have? Were you or your parents ever self-employed? What kind of business was it? What are benefits of being self-employed? What are some of the difficulties of a person who is self-employed? Do you think you would be happier if you were self-employed? What are some ways to attract more customers to a business? Is location of a business important? If so, why?
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Roman M
3/10/2014 12:57:53 pm
At the current moment I do not own a business. However I would like to one day own one. My father is self employed. He owns a trucking business. If you are self employed, you get to make the desicions and get more money then you would if you were employed. However if you are self employed all of the responsibilities fall on you.A good way to atract more customers to a business is to advertise on billbords.Yes, location is important because customers wouldn't want to put their life in dangerous situation and go to dangerous places.
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Jaeho C
3/10/2014 01:38:37 pm
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Oleg A
3/12/2014 04:52:00 am
that is great idea to be a self-employer. in my past I had my own business, everything was good except benefits. of course depends on what job is it , some of them have full benefits, some not. but I think here in America we need a job which can include benefits for all your family.
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Natalya Dub WR30 03/12/2014
3/12/2014 03:01:06 pm
No I don’t want to have my own business because I think it has a lot of responsibility. I preferred to work for company that pays well and has a good benefits for me and my family. Neither my parents nor I never have own business. To be a self-employed you have to pay taxes 12% from yours total income for the year. If you work for company its company responsibility to pay 6% of taxes and rest of 6% only on you. I think this is one of the difficulties that self-employer have to pay more taxes than employer who is works for a company. Second one is a location of the business. Good and safe location cost more than unsafe one. And of cores good location of the business is attract more customers to a business. No I don’t think I would be happier if I will be a self-employed, because it’s a lot of work and responsibility.
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J tovar
3/14/2014 07:58:56 am
I don't have my own business yet. And I don't like to have one, because it's to much reponsability. I thing I will work more than employees. I was thinking to get my license for house keeping but is not only lincense, I need to have insurance to for any damage that happen in the houses. Also I need to get workers comp insurance for employees. I will spend to much time on my business. I prefer spend time with my kids. Maybe when they are older I try to get my own business, for now i'm okay, but I lake to work so if I work in my own business I will make good money.
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Irina B
3/14/2014 09:07:32 am
I would like to have my own business , likes beauty salon because I like to work with people and make people feel beautiful. My parents are self employed . They have own business , grocery store. They stayed in this business for 15 years. Self employed has more benefits and difficulties. Self employed works hard , has of lot responsibility , a lot duties. However self employed makes a many money and he has a lot of self freedom , and opportunities. I think I would be happier if I was self employed. The different ways to accract more customers. You need to have a good advertisement. You need to make happy your customers. The business should have a good location. It is very important.
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Farivar KH.
3/15/2014 07:36:44 am
I would like to have my own business and work for my self. Everybody think that you should finish your education or be at least 25 or more to have your own business or work for your self. but I think its wrong. Nowadays because of development of technology everyone could has his/her business. Like work in online stock market or buy and sell things by internet. You only need to learn how to work with internet and some apps.
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Cesar Idrovo
3/15/2014 02:33:32 pm
I strongly believe that everybody wishes to be self - independent and to have their own business. Five years ago, my dad used to have his own business, so I can personally say that there is nothing better then being your own boss. The convenience to have flexible hours, and the fact that you can spend less hours at work is priceless. My family and I were very fortunate to have the family business. There are many benefits that come alone once you have your own business, for instance, we never straggle for money but the best part was that we had memorable times as a family.
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Mikhail P
3/15/2014 04:57:04 pm
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Ana R.
3/16/2014 12:00:45 pm
Yes, I would like to have my own business in the future after retirement from my work. I would like to have my own daycare center. Care and teaching babies and preschool age and children with special needs. My parents never were self-employed; they always worked for other people. The benefits of being self-employed are: be own manager, flexible hours and earn more money. Some of the difficulties for a person who is self-employer are: pays from their pocket medical and business insurance. In the beginning of business work many hours. They start building from the ground up. Yes, I would be happier having my own daycare center. I have the knowledge and experience working with children. They are some to attract customer depends on what kind of business they are for example; if the business is a restaurant , the restaurant has a good customer service and is located in a safe environment. The customers would be attracted to it if the foods they sell are good. Also, if they have good prices and keep the business clean. Location is important because the customer would feel safe if the business was located in a safe neighborhood.
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Khem Dahal
3/16/2014 01:32:42 pm
Well first I need a plan. I should go to Barnes and noble and get a startup book. I need to choose something I would do for free because I will have to most likely use any revenue to reinvest and maintain my business. For example set your goals high and watch your bottom line at all times. I would diversify and utilize two or three different revenue generators but concentrate heavy on your main business. I need to offer a product or service that I can offer better than most. If I have something nobody else has use our marketing abilities. If I purchase a franchise make sure we are really getting a roi. The sky is the limit and we are the eagle. I hope I succeed.
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Hanam Aboulathar
3/16/2014 02:01:46 pm
Yes One of my goals in the future is to own a business. The business I am thinking to have is a beauty shop where I can offer multiple services such as hair preparation, makeup, massages, pedicures, and manicure services. I don’t recall anyone in my family being self-employed, but that will not stop me to be the first one to do it. One major benefit of being self-employed is to be my own boss, second I will be the one who will setup the rules and policies for my employees to follow, and last but not least is to work towards making a name in the market. I am aware of the difficulties that being self-employed can present, such as not having enough time for social and family events, leas time for vacations, working overtime, dealing with employees and their problems, and finding different ways to promote the business. I don’t think I will be a hundred percent happy due to the difficulty, and the challenges that indeed I am going to face, but at least I will be proud that I fulfilled my goals and made my dreams come true. There are many ways to attract customers to a business. First is to have publicized promotions through brochures, and fliers. Second, arrange for friends and family members to through parties to promote the business’ services and products, and to launch the business throughout a website. Indeed the location can play a big role in the business success, due to the traffic and how convenient is to people.
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Rita H
3/16/2014 02:40:23 pm
Yes I would like to have my own business. For a long time my dream has been to study cosmetology. I would like to have my own cosmetology business,or a tortilla factory. My father was a farmer so he was self employed. My father had ranches and farms in Mexico. He grew corn, beans and more vegetables. Being self emplyed has more responsibilities. Some benefits are that you don't have a boss. No body tell you what you need to do. It is better money. You own your business and you can start or end at any time. If any problems happen in the business you are responsable to fix it. If you are self employed you are happier. You can attract people by putting flyers or telling people about your store on the TV or radio. Yes the location is very important because the people are looking for a safe area.
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alejandra olvera
3/16/2014 03:03:00 pm
i will like to open my own restaurant and cook my traditional mexican food but not only mexican food my restaurant will have my traditional hometown food only from tha particular state im from Patzcuaro Michoacan Mexico and we have a very good variety of food like corundas they cook tha plate only in michoacan so i will love to open a restaurant to show the people where i came from my food my Town
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Payam.L
3/16/2014 04:49:42 pm
I use to like my own business in my country till I came to united states and things changed my mind because having your own business has a lot of headache ( tax report,unemployment,governments rules ,banks charging,insurance and other things).my dad steal has his own company .he is owning a couple international buses and big trucks with afew drivers who are running his company.I rather to have my degree and work for big companies than being my self employed because there is no hard time with governments offices and they will give you good benefits too.
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Payam.L
3/16/2014 04:53:51 pm
I use to like my own business in my country till I came to united states and things changed my mind because having your own business has a lot of headache ( tax report,unemployment,governments rules ,banks charging,insurance and other things).my dad still has his own company .he is owning a couple international buses and big trucks with afew drivers who are running his company.I rather to have my degree and work for big companies than being my self employed because there is no hard time with governments offices and they will give you good benefits too.
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Farhoud M
3/16/2014 05:15:00 pm
Name: Farhoud M
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Ardalan Hooshmand
3/17/2014 12:14:23 am
Yes, I would like to have my own business but now I do not have enough money for do that.
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Mitesh Bulsara
3/19/2014 02:36:14 am
I would like to own my own business. I would like a coffee shop that’s open every day and severs fine organic coffee. I was self-employed and I owned a coffee shop in downtown that was five days week. With a business you get to see cash flow every day. The down fall is that you get alto of stress when your business does not do that well. I would happy to be self-employed again. Some ways to attract customers would be offering them good deals. The location is the biggest thing of all if you are in a place where there is high amounts of foot traffic you get good business verse being in a place where there is hardly anyone that comes by.
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