Business owners who started business to follow their passion with no relevant business education… How has your journey been so far ? What industry do you operate in ? What are the struggles you faced the most?

  • MeanJacket9166@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I did not go to college me and my wife were homeless straight out of highschool and started working at a convenience store, he then offered us a business ( crazy right? ) and we built it from the ground up ( a smoke shop ) paid him the money it cost us to open and now he gets a check each month, we’ve been open for 3 years since this coming february. most businesses fail in the first 5 years. at one point me and my wife were bringing home 20,000 in profit each month. but our old employees ran a bunch of customers off due to poor customer service and bad upkeep. mind you im 22 and my wife 21, were bound to make mistakes and sometimes give people the benefit of the doubt. I think the lesson we’re learning now is IF YOU DON’T LIKE SOMETHING CHANGE IT. do not wait do not hesitate, change it then. business can not be procrastinated when you’re working towards building. also don’t think of what am I doing wrong all of the time. think of what haven’t I done yet to benefit my business.