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mikhaila

Feb 19, 2009, 02:16 PM

Hi! I am 24 years old, turning 25 this year, currently working in an office setting. I want to start a small business. Anything that will give me extra income for now and help me start a business I really like, like a coffee shop.

I am a former call center agent but I got tired of the routine job and the night shift. I do love my work now as a writer and voice actor.

But I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER AND I NEED TO START SOMETHING THAT WILL ASSURE ME OF MY FUTURE. There is just a bit of a problem starting up a small business. I do not have a rich family who can provide me or at least lend me the capital. I can't stay at this job for the rest of my life. I need to move now.

Do you know of a bank or company that can help me start a little something? It is a bit hard to be approved of a loan so I would need some alternatives.

ANY IDEAS...? What CAN I do?

clone19

Feb 20, 2009, 09:24 AM

the only way to do it is to start with your own money.... loans are not that easy these days

phonefanatic

Feb 20, 2009, 01:15 PM

You can browse the category entrepreneurship on my blog and get some nice ideas and concepts on setting up your own business.

Entrepreneurship (http://www.millionaireacts.com/category/entrepreneurship)

mikhaila

Feb 20, 2009, 01:35 PM

froshie1

Feb 20, 2009, 02:19 PM

sell stuff during Sat and Sundays. mukhang wala ka pang direction so don't give up your day job.

contactchecker

Feb 21, 2009, 01:01 AM

same here.. not getting any younger and getting fed up with the corporate setting.

looking at my situation right now - i am heavily insured, have low risk investments and having no one to feed.

then again, what if my business fails?....
...

anyone there who succesfully did the transfer from corporate to business?

gymrat23

Feb 25, 2009, 11:22 AM

same here.. im trying to get my business to go up hehe

sxy_shandy

Mar 17, 2009, 02:28 PM

I'm the same age as you, mikhaila. It IS tough being self-employed, lalo na ngayon credit crunch and all that. Para ngang nag-wa-waver ako... pero sigh, isinusuko ko na kay Lord.
I had money saved up to get me through about 6 months before I quit my normal job, on top of my investment sa biz.
OK nga ngayon habang wala ka pang dependents. Puede ka pa mag-trial-and-error kung alin nga ba type mong business. :) Find a mentor though. Na-mi-miss ko na din ang maraming magagaling at wise elders na kasama.