how to own my own business
3 weeks ago
I Would start by looking up business management,then i would see if that could put me on the right path
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How to own my own business
It made me
happy
 How I did it: I decided to turn something I love to do into a business. I researched, talked to others that had done the same thing, and then I just jumped into it.
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It made me
happy/dissapointed 
How I did it: I'm 24 and technically am the sole proprietor of my own business. I've had a couple employees and work from home so while it's not my own business where I work in front of clients and rent my own work space, it is in terms of business decisions, securing clients, *attempting* to manage my own business funds and then some - I own it. Read how I did it…
It made me
very happy
How I did it: I have always wanted to make my own tshirts. I finally figured out how to actually make them and thought it would be a great business. So I submitted the paperwork for a FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number - aka a business tax ID), and the paperwork to become incorporated in my state (actually an LLC for now then later incorporated if my business does well). I set up a zencart website to sell my shirts as http://silvereclipse.com… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I put up a website, registered my business and started to search for models.I also studied marketing and economics on my own. I takes a lot of courage to call people and alot of effort finding the right staff ( models in this situation) also alot of planning and organizing. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: It kind of fell in my lap. I started making T-shirts to promote a concert my friend and I were organizing, and everyone loved the shirts so much they wanted to buy them. So I started telling people if they'd bring me a shirt, I'd paint them the design on it for five dollars. I then started coming up with more designs and I put them on shirts I bought myself and sold them. Now I have my own website you can order off of: www.pmb… Read how I did it…
lancecanter Relaxing, taking time for myself the glass of italian chianti helped.
It made me
green and smily
How I did it: I managed to do a four year investment in real estate and it paid off for me to buy my photography equipment. Read how I did it…
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