Jumper
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$$$$$ of establishing a business
I likely had a opportunity to buy into an established business some months ago, but did not even give it a second thought for a variety of reasons, the prime one being I am 43 years old and like an old dog, it is difficult to learn new tricks.
I saw what happens to underfunded businesses at the first place I worked at, mind you the owner did not like to tinker on machinery and did not want to climb anymore. Competant climbers and certified arborists are scarcer than hen's teeth around here, so who is going to do the work, especially at heights.
I need $6000 repairs on my truck to make it roadworthy, and even then it is a 94 with over 140K miles on it. I have no place to park a chipper, and I would not think of beginning in this business without a small one. I own two saws, both non commercial/professional models, one of which is in pieces.
Then there is the cost of insurance, telelphones, stationary, email etc etc etc.
Anyhow I would rather work for someone else at present rather than deal with the stress of being yet another small business owner hanging on by a thread and a prayer.
I likely had a opportunity to buy into an established business some months ago, but did not even give it a second thought for a variety of reasons, the prime one being I am 43 years old and like an old dog, it is difficult to learn new tricks.
I saw what happens to underfunded businesses at the first place I worked at, mind you the owner did not like to tinker on machinery and did not want to climb anymore. Competant climbers and certified arborists are scarcer than hen's teeth around here, so who is going to do the work, especially at heights.
I need $6000 repairs on my truck to make it roadworthy, and even then it is a 94 with over 140K miles on it. I have no place to park a chipper, and I would not think of beginning in this business without a small one. I own two saws, both non commercial/professional models, one of which is in pieces.
Then there is the cost of insurance, telelphones, stationary, email etc etc etc.
Anyhow I would rather work for someone else at present rather than deal with the stress of being yet another small business owner hanging on by a thread and a prayer.
