hazmat
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Since we don't have a business forum yet (hint hint) I'll put this here.
I'm currently employed as an engineer at a large company. I'm having a bit of an early mid-life crisis. I don't enjoy my work. I'm on my second "career" in the company currently working as a six sigma / lean blackbelt in supply chain. formerly worked in engineering design. I worked for a smaller company just out of college & didn't enjoy that all that much either (though it was better than the large company).
Anyway - I'm seriously considering starting a handyman / home improvement / eventual General Contractor business this January. I'm an accomplished amature carpenter / all around handyman and often get requests from friends to help them out. I really enjoy the work, and think I would be successfull at it.
I'm putting together a business plan now. Loosely the plan is to start with smaller projects and progress to remodels and perhaps new construction as experience, demand & appropriate liscense requirements permit.
As part of my planning - I'm doing a bit of networking. I'm putting together a list of questions for my mentors. Looking for a little help. So far the list is 3 pages long, which I suppose is too much. What 1 or few questions would you ask someone if you were considering going into business?
Thanks in advance for the help.
My top 5 would be:
What is your best success?
Worst Failure?
Are you meeting your financial goals?
Does your family support the business?
What would you do different?
I'm currently employed as an engineer at a large company. I'm having a bit of an early mid-life crisis. I don't enjoy my work. I'm on my second "career" in the company currently working as a six sigma / lean blackbelt in supply chain. formerly worked in engineering design. I worked for a smaller company just out of college & didn't enjoy that all that much either (though it was better than the large company).
Anyway - I'm seriously considering starting a handyman / home improvement / eventual General Contractor business this January. I'm an accomplished amature carpenter / all around handyman and often get requests from friends to help them out. I really enjoy the work, and think I would be successfull at it.
I'm putting together a business plan now. Loosely the plan is to start with smaller projects and progress to remodels and perhaps new construction as experience, demand & appropriate liscense requirements permit.
As part of my planning - I'm doing a bit of networking. I'm putting together a list of questions for my mentors. Looking for a little help. So far the list is 3 pages long, which I suppose is too much. What 1 or few questions would you ask someone if you were considering going into business?
Thanks in advance for the help.
My top 5 would be:
What is your best success?
Worst Failure?
Are you meeting your financial goals?
Does your family support the business?
What would you do different?