What kind of business is it?
Might wait till November 2016 to see what the election results are first...: )
Post the problems you’re having and you’ll get lots of responses. Tell us at least what your business does and the areas you are struggling with.
I would definitely be interested. I’d also prefer to see some of the issues discussed in general terms on a thread like this rather than off-line, since it could be a valuable resource for a lot of Freepers.
Ok,first....
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https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oed/resources/148091
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives).....thru the SBA
In 1980 or so, Don Lancaster wrote “The Incredible Secret Money Machine”.
His website is tinaja.com
He wrote several electronic cookbooks.
I loaned my copy out many years ago, forget who grabbed it.
It’s a free e-book now:
http://www.tinaja.com/ebooks/ismm.pdf
I will have to skim through it again. I remember one of his axioms: Front money will be blown.
One thing, you have to define, define. Ongoing, multiple hours per week? At your location?
How long do you expect the instruction or mentoring to last?
And another very subtle thing is: How do YOU learn? Some folks read a book and blam, they have it. Some folks see a person doing it and immediately pick it up. Which type or mix are you?
I have always thought that retired folks who are undoubtedly around you in large numbers have astronomical amounts of information and wisdom to impart. I would bet you could find some of these via Facebook if you are into that or some sort of local paper. Devise a “mentor wanted” ad that would potentially attract them. Meet at least twice for coffee at a neutral location. You are going to have to get along with them, are you not? You have to audition them, right?
There are of course people who offer this over the net. No opinion, except that by the time they are that commercialized, they may want biggish money relative to a local retired man or woman.
Believe me, retired people are looking for ways to be engaged; interested. If you can write an ad that draws 8 people, you can probably find one that seems game and is ready to meet with you over coffee every 2 weeks?
Again, I have no idea just how deep you want to go with this but I would urge you to define within fairly narrow limits what you want.
Me too! I’m doing the same as you.
This book was HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended and it’s worth it:
Small Time Operator
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158979799X?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It’s so through and deals with all kinds of things.
I never had a business class and regret it so much now.
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Everyone in your milieu will be affected and NOT necessarily in a positive way.
Think on it for a while, a long while, before starting your own business. Buy the building first so you can rent it out when you have finally torn out all your hair.
Think: albatross around your neck.
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You will ignore this advice so GOOD LUCK.
I learned from Fred G. Sanford that there are only 2 rules of business.
1: Mind your own.
2: Keep your nose outta mine.
Find a government loan that you can eventually renege on without any repercussions.
Good luck