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I'm aware of several people on these boards that have businesses such as Spidey and Will Robinson. I am currently doing a real estate wholesaling and real estate short sales business. My business name is Lucas Home Solutions. I'll go into more detail later, but I'd like to hear from the others on the dbb that have businesses. Tell me all about it!

My business is architectural millwork such as custom cabinets, reception wraps, paneling and custom wood moldings. You'll find my work in the Mich. State capitol build and Gov. office, Edsel Ford juniors former home in St. Clair Shores, The Historic Dearborn Inn and retiring FOMOCO CEO Alex Trotmans office.

woodchip wrote:My business is architectural millwork such as custom cabinets, reception wraps, paneling and custom wood moldings. You'll find my work in the Mich. State capitol build and Gov. office, Edsel Ford juniors former home in St. Clair Shores, The Historic Dearborn Inn and retiring FOMOCO CEO Alex Trotmans office.

Excellent! Are you the CEO and founder? Do you have employees? Why and how did you decide to go into business? Do you have goals for the future? Are you able to set up this business such that eventually you'll be able to walk away and it will more or less run on its own? Is it a business you can sell to someone? Like, are you branding your business?

I run a small “craft” printing shop, built from the ground up, with sweat equity. I am sole proprietor. I have employees, but not many. I got into business because of the freedom it affords, and working a 9 to 5 is not my style. When I leave my business it will have to close, it’s not a sellable asset. My goals for the future are to work till I drop.

I own and run an integrated marketing communications consultancy (advertising, public relations. graphic design, web site design, direct mail etc...) as well as having an involvement in another larger business that does IP licensing for marketing puropses (entertainment, character, brand and artwork licensing). I've been my own boss for 10 years all up and love it. The money isn't always good but the freedom it affords is worth its weight in gold.

One thing business can give is freedom.

I read a book last night called 'The Dream Giver' by Bruce Wilkinson. It's about how each of us has been given a dream and purpose by God. I recommend it to everyone!

It can also be an Anchor, I worked 6 days a week and some evenings for 17 years, and during one stretch went 5 years without a vacation. I helped my Father-inlaw run the Family AutoBody shop. he finally ended selling it after 30+ years so he could retire. I took that time to move into Management at a Mega Dealership here in Portland. I make good $$ have good benefits, work 8-6 five days a week. and when I go home at night I don't bring my work home with me. pluses and minuses going both ways

CUDA wrote:It can also be an Anchor, I worked 6 days a week and some evenings for 17 years, and during one stretch went 5 years without a vacation. I helped my Father-inlaw run the Family AutoBody shop. he finally ended selling it after 30+ years so he could retire. I took that time to move into Management at a Mega Dealership here in Portland. I make good $$ have good benefits, work 8-6 five days a week. and when I go home at night I don't bring my work home with me. pluses and minuses going both ways

You sound like a workaholic. My Dad is a workaholic. He'll spend 13 hours out at work before arriving home, and when he gets home he either works on his home business or his science work.