Starting My Own Business – Now?

Gee, here I am, in my 50’s and I have this overwhelming urge to start my own business.  I have a good job, loving wife, and am quite frankly bored to death!  My job offers no challenges and little rewards.  My wife and I can ill afford to do anything, as my pay is set, and my bills are large.  So with all of these years of corporate experience I felt confident enough to go out on my own, is these times!  What caused an otherwise rational man to do such at thing?  Here are my reasons:




  1. I discovered who I am !  I know my strengths and weaknesses, and played to the strengths that I know I have.  I know how to sell, organize and execute on plans.  I really don’t care what others think, this is for me!




  1. Working for the Man  50, sometimes 60 hours a week, and still getting the same paycheck and the really nice 4.0% raise each year, thank you may I have another?  So, why not put all that energy into my business, where I control my paycheck and my hours?  Sounded very logical after all these years!




  1. Start and Finish when I want   Ok, I am no spring chicken, and some mornings I want to watch the news, not the clock to get ready to go to work.  Also, I like to be home early to enjoy dinner with my wife.  Working from home, in my own business, I get the best of both worlds, besides,  I no longer have to fight the crazy traffic out there!




  1. Stereotypes Some nay slayers think just because you work from home, you are a slob or lazy.  I am neither!  Although I have the ability to work only a few hours daily, by business as Canyon Leasing Broker, means I am on call for my customers 24/7.  Now, they are not that needy, but they know when then call, I reply!  That is a REAL secret to success !




  1. Happier, brighter, richer  So, being “the man” myself has really improved my outlook on life.  I am now making more money than before, my wife and I go places and do things together that we never had the chance to do before.  And, I am truly happy.



It is the best time of my life.  Yes, I took a chance on leaving corporate America, but, I left with no regrets and have never looked back.  Do what is best your you, and the rest is easy!

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