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How many baws own their own business?

Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:13 pm
Posted by Duffnshank
Member since Jan 2019
929 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:13 pm
I mean 10 employees or more. Anyone ever get sick of it and wish they never ventured out? Or maybe it wasnt looking great and things turned in the right direction and it worked out. I’d like to hear some stories of both
Posted by GeauxZone90
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2010
3712 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:15 pm to
This is the OT. We all CEO 10k a day
Posted by Halftrack
The Wild Blue Yonder
Member since Apr 2015
2763 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:16 pm to
My lawn business is booming.
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
61777 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:17 pm to
When you work for yourself, you work for a lunatic.
Posted by Duffnshank
Member since Jan 2019
929 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:23 pm to
Goes without saying
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
33256 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:23 pm to
I own a pocket pussy manufacturing firm. We are looking to expand into the dildo market this year but scaling has been hard
Posted by Spasweezy
Unfortunately, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
7268 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:25 pm to
I have 18 employees. I like it. It’s a lot of work though.
Posted by WilsonPickett
St Amant, LA
Member since Oct 2009
1709 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:30 pm to
Been in business 15 yrs, currently 25 employees. Love it, but yes i’ve had a few times when I wanted to say frick it and roll out. Had an ole baw sit down with me last year about buying me out. I thought about it hard but not quite ready for that!
Posted by X82ndTiger
USA
Member since Sep 2004
2542 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:32 pm to
Keep expanding that lawn mower and everything else business! Power!
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
51587 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:48 pm to
I just work at a circumscision ward. The hourly sucks but the tips are good and there’s always potential to get ahead.
Posted by mettematt9
Austin
Member since Oct 2010
686 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:48 pm to
7 years and 25 employees.

No regrets because you learn a hell of a lot more about everything. But don’t think it automatically relates to riches. It’s the exception that make money.

Wouldn’t change it though.

PS - I started it right out of school. I’ve never had a grown up job working for someone else.
This post was edited on 4/18/19 at 8:50 pm
Posted by TakeAGander
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
584 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:50 pm to
Does having more than 10 subs count? If so yes.
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:52 pm to
I don't but it sounds like a tremendous headache. Like your business will just become your life.
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
46664 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:58 pm to
Don't have ten employees, but no. Never want to work for someone else ever again
Posted by 2geaux
Georgia
Member since Feb 2008
2769 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:29 pm to
2 businesses. 45+ employees. 25 yrs. Love it. I don't even consider it work. Can't wait to get there Monday morning.
It's hard and frustrating at times but the good far outweighs the bad. When my youngest son graduates college and I get him in the business (2sons in business)I'll start slowing down a bit. Probably won't ever fully retire. Just step back a little.
However, all offers considered.
Posted by X82ndTiger
USA
Member since Sep 2004
2542 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:30 pm to
Haha
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
31030 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:31 pm to
Me.



If you have a good manager then it’s not so bad.
This post was edited on 4/18/19 at 9:35 pm
Posted by Duffnshank
Member since Jan 2019
929 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:33 pm to
I understand that can be a bastard, but having your own employees, 401, insurance, workman’s comp, is a different animal
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
184473 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:51 pm to
5 W2 employees and currently 72 1099 subcontractors but that number fluctuates monthly + or - 10 people depending on projects. It's hectic but it affords me a lot of opportunities since I can work from anywhere with a cell signal and internet. Like anything it has it's ups and downs but I'd probably kill myself if I had to punch a time clock or answer to someone else daily.

Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
priapism survivor
Member since May 2011
17048 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 9:56 pm to
I get sick of the work, but not of the money.
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