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Career guidance needed...?
I am trying to decide which career direction to pursue.... My background- I am 30 yrs old, and currently a bar manager, which I dislike. I graduated college with a degree in business/entrepreneurship concentration and would love to own a small business, yet do not have the capital needed. My passions include any and everything about travel (planning, researching, etc). If there was any money to be made, I would love being a travel agent. I enjoy all aspects of planning things (my wedding, financial etc). Sorry this is so rambling, but does anyone have any suggestions for me? Or any small businesses/franchises that I could start with little capital? I'd appreciate it!
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- What you are thinking of is a career change which involves a process. If you do not follow this process you can make a mistake which could be painful and costly. Here's a link I would like to recommend to you. I am not associated with this group in any way but I always recommend them because they are very effective in helping people like you. The founder of this group is Richard Bolles, the author of the best selling book, 'What color is your parachute?' http://www.JobHuntersBible.com About your plans to go into business here are some legitimate sites that can help you. U.S. Small Business Association How to Get Started as a Small Business http://www.sba.gov/starting/ IdeaCafe IdeaCafe's Work at Home http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/workathome Nolo Press Independent Contractors Legal Encyclopedia http://www.nolo.com/category/ic_home.html?t=0030LFNAV3202000 Better Business Bureau Tips on Work at Home Schemes (Separating scams from real opportunities) http://www.bbb.org/library/workathome.asp I hope this helps you. Peace and blessings!
- Kudos to the person who answered first! I always recommend 'What color is your parachute?" I would add only this... My MBA focused on new/young companies. The vast majority of compnaies out there started with what like to call "personal capital." By that I mean every dollar you have available--savings, money borrowed from relatives and not surprisingly--credit cards. Most people "boot strap" it, and never get a dime of outside investment. If starting your own business is your goal and you need money to live on...start it while you are working. When it gets big enough, go full time.
