Entrepreneurship
So I hear a lot of people sharing their dreams with us – many wants to open their own businesses – like 2 yrs ago – a lady customer came in to let us know that she just finished her business course at the local college and she is going to get all these fundings out there. So we wished her good luck and 3 yrs later – she is still unemployed and living on welfare.
Don’t get me wrong – i’m sure many would be good businessmen/women but the kind of town we are in – it’s really hard for any zealous people to get a go at it – I wanna tell them not to loose any sleep over it – about the funding and for some closer customer/s, I want to recommend some sleeping pills in advance – but I know they would take it the wrong way – so i nod and agree with them. Why do I say that? or think that? well, we’ve been down that road – and it sure wasn’t the easiest – in fact – if it weren’t for the extended family – i think we may not have stuck it out that long. The fundings that are out there – are not for ordinary people like you and I – because they are so deep into themselves – the ones that holds the money – it’s never going to you or me. The bank? no way – you are not bankable unless you have assets but at 20 something – what asset would one have ? except for a beaten up old car and some comic books.
Today, someone was in pricing up what we charged for a computer part – because he was working from home. He wants to be brave and start up – I told him good luck. But deep down inside – i wanna share our experience with him – but bit my tongue. I know most ppl will take it wrongly and with such a small town – people who sees you do good – wants a share of the pie as well. We have been in business for 10.5 yrs and till today – there are some people who don’t know we exist – yes ! you heard me right. Word of mouth can only go so far – when you are a new business – opening a business is easy – to keep the business going – well that’s another thing altogether – well, unless you have lots of money or strong back up.
