re: Is there anything that I should know before trade school?

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How exactly do you start a business? And would I have to save all 10 years beforehand?

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As a plumber, electrician or HVAC technician the business will start itself. About 1 year in folks will ask you if you ever do any sidelining. If you are comfortable doing it, do it. You will soon be turning down work. You will be learning how to solve problems...the biggest part of working for yourself is you have to figure out what to do. You will be learning how to deal with customers. You will be learning how to deal with wholesale houses...you will be serving an apprenticeship in owning your own business. Most of the trades will require a license to pull permits and most licenses will require a mininum of experience plus some serious formal education and knowledge...but you don't need that to sideline.

As far as saving it would be best to be well heeled but starting a business is a lot like having kids...its best to wait until you have the money but if most people did that there'd be very few small businesses and no babies...it can take a lot to start but it can be done with almost nothing. Easier with money but it can be done...most small businesses are woefully underfunded and they fail at the same rate either way.