Why did you start your business and what do you work for?

For me...

Why did I start my business?
I started this business because I love to help entrepreneurs shape ideas into a business, and then take their business to the next level.

What do you work for?
I work for my family... My wife, my children, and my future grandchildren... I want to build my businesses so that they will be a legacy that generations of my family will be able to participate in.

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Permalink Reply by Petro on November 24, 2008 at 2:15pm: I have a dream! And I started it for make my dream come tru! Also I find the way when or where I did not search for the Job.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady on November 24, 2008 at 2:17pm: I started my business because I first solved the problem for myself of how to market my books, then started coaching others. My business is perfectly aligned with my purpose of empowering at least a million people to live your purpose by sharing your story .
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Permalink Reply by Jeanette on November 24, 2008 at 2:18pm: I started this page because I have a need to continue the legacy that has already been built and edged in stone over 20 plus years now. I am in the business as a Travel Consultant 5 years now and I enjoy this field and the purpose of my mission is to make my travelers happy.
Hope that explains or clarifies any uncertainties that you may have had. {smile}

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Pipkin on November 24, 2008 at 2:19pm: I started by business with my friend, Malea, because 1. it was somthing I have always wanted to do. To be my own boss; 2. Bothof us were tired of corportate retail chains telling us what to do, how much to charge, where to put the merchandise.

I work for myself and so that ,hopfully, I will be able to have some money to retire in a few years. I also want my sons and my grandchildren to understand that you can do anything you want if you just try.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Erin Perry on November 24, 2008 at 2:22pm: I didn't plan on owning my own business. I actually started with the Wilton Cake Decorating Course back in 1986, and started making cakes for friends and family. I went back to school to become a pastry chef, changed jobs, and started working in the Foxwoods Casino bakeshop, where my creativity was limited by my job. Finding that I didn't want to do this type of work for someone else propelled me into starting my own business.

I work for myself and my family, as well as the smiles and memories that I help to create in peoples special occasions.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dieter Jentsch on November 24, 2008 at 2:22pm: Thats a wonderful reason.

And as newbie so as i, i need such thinks as this.
I life in the Netherlands and my english is 40 years ago from......

So slowly infos = step by step, a helping hand to lets grow my business and me, my look to people from the other end of the earth. Thats wat i need. Thanks for this good message. I feel fine, thanks.

Go further with this. I fell good to have YOU here.

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Permalink Reply by Juan Delgado on November 24, 2008 at 2:27pm: Why did I start my business?
I start my business because for long time want to be the boss of myself. And the need to have my family living a better life, financial freedom.

What do I work for?
I work for my family... My wife, my grandchildren.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Consuela Kenyon on November 24, 2008 at 2:28pm: Why did I start my business?
I started my business so that I could continue to stay home and raise my children and still have an income at the same time. I also wanted to do something to help other moms like myself.

What do you work for?
I work for my children, to make sure that they have what they need, most importantly a mother to take care of them. I work for other moms out there looking for a way to stay home with their kids and earn an income as well. I work because I love what I do.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Roy Darnold on November 24, 2008 at 2:29pm: I have worked in retail management my entire life. I liked the work, but the hours kept me away from my family. It would never fail, I would have an important event planned with my wife & son and there would be a need for me to go into work. I wasn't in control of my time.

I couldn't just go into any business, it had to be something I would be proud of. In retail, I was obligated to the company which meant selling things to the customer that they didn't need. It was awkward to see my bosses smiling as a little old lady walked out of the store paying way to much because of me.

I eventually had something fall in my lap that I knew would help pe...

So, now I make a good living, I am in control, and I am proud to be doing something I really enjoy - spending time with my family!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by frankie2xs on November 24, 2008 at 2:29pm: as for me i want to succed and bring alot of people with me.

I want to teach people to teach
travel with my wife and seven grand children......; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Debbie Ruston on November 24, 2008 at 2:31pm: I started my business because I was looking for a way to retire my husband, so that we could spend more time together....we did that within 6 months and now spend every day together, having fun, living life on our terms, travelling, spending time with the people we love most, and assisting other people to create wealth in their lives.
Debbie Ruston
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Permalink Reply by frankie2xs on November 24, 2008 at 2:31pm: I had four back surgeries, do not know how much longer i can hold out working for the airline industry; ▶ Reply to This