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.

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Alan Jones on November 24, 2008 at 7:47pm: I started my business so that I could enjoy an ongoing income working from home well into my eventual retirement. It gives all the challeges and satisfaction of building a business and continually learning from what other like minded people are doing.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deborah McEnery on November 24, 2008 at 8:10pm: I started to sell books. Now I just want to save dogs from eating bad commercial foods.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Patti Walbridge on November 24, 2008 at 8:19pm: I did it because there's no work outside the home here and my skills are in people/phones/marketing/sales. I may have found my passion - being a recruiter. I love to help people find meaningful work.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by marianneadema on November 24, 2008 at 8:26pm: I am trying to start up my Own internet bisness ,right now, i am still learning how to,and try to not to waste to much time and money,because when i got online and whanted to be bussy, i have already bumped my head and lost money a lot by the big gurus sending me to mlms and i am a bit more care full now and i try out things now before i realy get to start, I hope to start in January for sure,after that i have follewed all my e courses and read books and listend to calls and so on, then i am going to be working hard to earn money, so that i can ritire in 10 years time,thats why i do whant to start up my own bisness on Internet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sissy Moss on November 24, 2008 at 8:26pm: I work for Avon right at this minute, BUt Im quiting it & looking for another wayto make money online. This is the 4the campain now that I have gotten burned by customers ordering things & then not paying for them & I cant afford to keep paying & then they stick me with thier order.
But the reason Im trying to work online is that Im disabled & cant go out & get a reg. job casue of my health problem & Im home 95% of the time the other 5% is going to Dr or for tests. SO I have plenty of time on my hands to work just got find the right thing for me ,I dont have much money to get into some of the programs I have been checking into but I know I will find something. The Lord will show me the one I belong in
Sissy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CARLA SPADY on November 24, 2008 at 8:37pm: I started my business in a effort to bring hope to the down-troddened and healing to the hurting. Writing plays about real life with an inspirational message is fulfilling. I work for spreading the message to the masses.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Debbie Morgan on November 24, 2008 at 8:51pm: I started my business because we had a situation in our home where our daughter's safety was compromised. You can read the full story on my web site "About Us" page.

When my husband retired and I was looking for a home based business, I decided that having web sites was someting I could for for a long time and could do even if we wanted to eventually travel.

I work for the satisfaction that I'm helping people take back their sense of security and self esteem. Couple that with the extra income to supplement our social security, and it's a win/win situation!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Therese on November 24, 2008 at 9:00pm: I started my business because I want to create my financial freedom and to help promote healthy products for humanity and our planet.
I want my financial freedom to have money and time to inspire my daughter and grandchildren and my family and to show them a way how to create a better life for themself.
I want my financial freedom to have time and money to help those in need.
I am working because I am not a person of lesure I just need to do something meaningsful.
Therese; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carlton Kornegay on November 24, 2008 at 9:15pm: For the past 20 years, I have been successfully working in residential, commercial, and educational facility settings, both as an employee and an independent contractor. I owe my father a great deal for teaching me how to build and take care of homes, i'm 3rd generation in being taught these skills, and now i want to pass this on to other, and take it to the next level in following my dreams in building homes and lives, my business is for the love and gifts god has given throught my father teaching to help other in need. my business is being built on this principles. building a businees that will that would live beyond my name through family and friend, partners with the same goals. life is about learning and i will not stop until i reach my goals.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael J. Austin on November 24, 2008 at 9:50pm: Harlequinade is a film production company. It was started with a single aim; To give new Actors the chance to achieve a career the desire for success at which has been gnawing at their soul like a malignant bacteria since the Surgeon cut the cord.

They have a depth of talent that could leave any audience dazed, but they`re denied the chance to use it by an arrogant, faceless clique who have neither the gift nor the guts, and would never even attempt such a task in their entire, vacuous lives.

This is an insult, and I'm going to stop it. If any of you want to help, get in touch.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angie Kelley on November 24, 2008 at 10:23pm: I am working for my family. My business I am involved with is saleable or willable to your family and I hope it goes on for generations! I feel very confident it will, it is just a matter of changing people's ides about work. Most grew up only knowing that you work your 40 hours per week or 80 every 2 weeks guantees you a check. It is very had to change the mindset to what the wealthy are doing to make their wealth. Time is leverage! Leverage is time! Just think about what would work better? Would you not want to profit of the work of 100 people than just what you could make in the same 40 hour week. I sure do think I would make a lot more from 100 peolple working under me than me alone. If you agree with this concept, let me know! We may need to talk!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CAROLINE on November 24, 2008 at 10:30pm: I started my business because I want to be financially independent so that I can spend much more time with my youngest son who is afflicted with a life threatening disease. I have watched it rob him of him teen years and I don't want to miss out on any precious time that we have together on this earth. Also, the product that I have started with it a product that I fully believe in and know that it will have a healing impact on the enviornment is everyone of us gets on board and purchases this amazing machine. http://purewaterbygod.myxziex.com/ All the plastic bottles that will no longer pollute our enviornment and be left as a chemical holocaust for our children and families and friends to endure the wrath of these poisons leaching into our God given loving earth and ocean waters. I believe in this product and realize the potential of its' healing effect awaiting our Universe. This is the first of the many products that I intend on working to bring forth to my fellow Universal partners. Abundance is Ours--Yes--however, it is ours when our hearts are pure. God Bless All, Peace and Light Caroline; ▶ Reply to This