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

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Permalink Reply by Diane Helbig on November 24, 2008 at 3:19pm

I started my business because I wanted to do more with what I have. I wanted to give back and help people realize their success - THEIR definition of success; not someone else's.

I work for my family. I work for my clients. I work for myself.

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Permalink Reply by Ulrick Graham on November 24, 2008 at 3:20pm

Why did I start my business?
I started my business because I wanted autonomy--freedom to do what I love--help others grow by using all of the resources that they already have to become healthy, wealthy and wise(r).

What do you work for?
I work for the value it creates in my life and the life of others and for the benefit it provides for me my family.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Dwayne D. Jakes on November 24, 2008 at 3:22pm

Why did I start my business? I worked for service firms and made them a lot of profit so I decided that I could generate revenue for my own business, because I already had a great skill set and managment background.

What do you work for? I work for self fulfillment. I am self driven to be the best in every field of hman endeavor. I know when my clients engage my services that they are receiving the best Management Advice in the World. No amount of money can buy this determiniation and drive.

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Permalink Reply by Ted Marchion on November 24, 2008 at 3:28pm

I started my business because I enjoy working on the internet and helping others to start up and earn an income on the internet.

I work onthe internet net to supplememnt my income and help pay for my medical needs and pay for the drugs that I take to sustain my heart transplant.

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Permalink Reply by Glory Borgeson on November 24, 2008 at 3:29pm

Why did I start my business?
I started my current business because I found I have a knack for helping entrepreneurs figure out how to take their business to the next level of profit (which includes how to get themselves to the next level of profit, too). It's always a great experience for the client and for me.

What do you work for?
I work because I like to! (It also helps to pay the bills.)

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Permalink Reply by Tom on November 24, 2008 at 3:30pm

I start each of our businesses for a different reason
One is to help people experience travel discounts and
possibly make money too.
I work for my family... My wife, my children, and my 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 Peter Palatnik on November 24, 2008 at 3:36pm

Why did I start my business?
The more you have the more you can give, and I can't think of a better way to accomplish that than leveraging your time, energy and money with your own network of businesses.

What Do I Work For?
To help others, fulfill my full potential, and eventually become the change I want to see in the world.

Peace,
Peter

Got Twitter?

P.S. Have you read what others answered to these questions? There is a lot to learn from such great people inside sta.rtup.biz...makes you feel proud to be a part of this community.

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Permalink Reply by David Archer-Longden on November 24, 2008 at 3:37pm

Why did I start my business?
I started because I had a 'Goal' of NOT surviving on
the benefits of the state (Pensions ... ha) and, because
I wanted the freedom to do what *I* wanted to do.

What do you work for?
I work for my freedom and, I will always work for
anyone who will let me Help THEM to get to where
They want to be .... no If's and no Buts

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Permalink Reply by Mary Guariglia on November 24, 2008 at 3:42pm

Why I started my business?

I, too started my mentoring program for FREE, to help others who have a dream of owning their lives. We have been beaten down into mediocrity by "our conditioning" our entire lives and I am here to help those "volunteers" who truly do want to be entrepreneurs. I can and do help others know that they "can do this" with a duplicate-able system and the right company and the right self-development programs.
Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE!

What do I work for?

Hmmm that is a good question. Firstly I work for myself for my Self-improvement so I can be of service to others. I have never until now, had any success in the Network Marketing industry and now I am having wonderful success. Therefore, I put the effort forth to help myself support myself first, then help my family and eventually my "causes" that will contribute to the betterment of society. My motto these days is: Build it Once, Build it Strong, Build it for my Children's Children! I mentor and coach Network Marketers through the Mentoring for Free Program, that is FREE. We only help those who want our help and ask for it. I absolutely love this and the happiness that I get from this helping others is the ultimate reason I do this. I am very grateful for this.

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Permalink Reply by Sue Henry on November 24, 2008 at 3:46pm

Why did I start my business?


I started my business to help small business owners make the most of the natural gifts they have.


What do I work for?

I have a goal of purchasing a portrait of my grandfather for the family that was painted in 1963 by a well known Australian artist Russell Drysdale take a look here it recently sold at auction

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159474670

The picture means a lot to the family as my grandfather was a great inspiration to all of us, he never really knew the impact he had on the world. The artist had actually given up the desire to paint due to a family tragedy until he met my grandfather who inspired him with his natural character to pick up a brush and paint again. I am driven by the values he left us with and when in doubt I remember the impact he had on Russell Drysdale and that keeps me going.

You never truly know what impact you will have on people.

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Permalink Reply by Michael J. Harris on November 24, 2008 at 3:49pm

I started my business to supplement my retirement income.

I want to keep busy and use the experience and skills I have gained throughout my professional life to do some of the things a limited income does not make possible. Also I would like to do some financial things for my family (especially for my 89 year-old mother, who is confined to a nursing home far from any of her children).

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Permalink Reply by Yvonne Carson on November 24, 2008 at 4:10pm

My "Why" statement is to obtain financial freedom to be able to do what I want, when I want with my family, while at the same time help others pursue they God-given dreams through education, training, teaching, mentoring, and coaching them to success however they looks to them.

I have three BIG reasons to what drives my work: (1) To break the cycle of poverty and debt in my family bloodline, (2) To be able to leave a legacy of faith and prosperity to my children and grandchildren, and (3) To bring glory to God by using my money, gifts, talents, and abilities to help others and donate significant financial contributions to charity organizations. This is the driving force in my life!

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