I’m 23 and working full time as a tech working on locks, doors, garage doors, gates etc. with 4 years of experience.

I want to have my own business and be fully supported by it by the age of 30. Hopefully less than that but that’s just a goal

I truly don’t want to get into a business in what I already do although I have knowledge of it already. I’m just not passionate about it. I am into hiking, wildlife conservation, and want to get into something more in that field.

Does anyone have any idea on where I can look into?

If I had the money I would love to design an app to help hikers, but my budget is between 10k-20K at the moment. Do I need to just wait and start somewhere small?

  • Silver-Ad8911@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Hey! Well that would be a brilliant idea, You have good amount of experience in your field and the best advice I’d give you would be that start with your website or social media platforms because online presence is very important nowadays, If you’re looking to scale your business in long term you should take notes from this advice. If you like I can give you more tips on this via DM.

  • Machezee@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Start with an IG account and sell merch (stickers, shirts) my wife did it with her hobby and doesn’t make a killing but it’s a good second income for the house

  • Human_Ad_7045@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Locks, doors, garages and gates seem like an obvious business.

    My best advice at your current age, stay where you are and get more experience and take on more responsibility with a goal of moving into management.

    Get experience at estimating, budgeting and management. Learn people skills; hiring & firing and conflict resolution.

  • femshady@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I worked in businesses my whole life that didn’t reflect my core passions. But you know what? They subsidize the hell out of my core passions.

  • MethuselahsCoffee@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Instead of building an app and competing against companies like All Trails it might be an idea to get your guide certification.

    You also need the highest levels of first aid and whatever other certification your local gov requires.

    A 10-20k runway is pretty good for guiding. Getting the certs will only put a small dent in that.

    You have almost zero overhead and can charge a premium provided you deliver on your promise.

    Not only that but you can pre sell with a website. “Booking for summer 2024, early bird special (25% off) if you book now.

  • femshady@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Become the garage door king of your area and delegate the drudge work. Stick to the high level tasks and enjoy the money and flexible schedule. Do not believe the high school graduation speech bullshit that your career has to reflect your passion. I get to hike a lot these days from my second home in Montana because I competed in a lucrative profession, not because I monetized my passion.

  • Bob-Roman@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    “I would love to design an app to help hikers…”

    What hiker problem(s) does your app solve and does the solution have great value?

    For example, I’m a bike rider. There are bike ride tracker apps that use GPS to provide time, distance, route, elevation, calories, travel speed, etc.

    Down load for free, in-app purchases.

    Are there hiker apps? I didn’t look.

    If you want to come up with something of great value, you will need to identify or figure out hiker problems that are perplexing.