Will the Entrepreneurs Please Stand Up?

[Aloysius_Poutine]

I am starting this thread to request stories of success from the entrepreneurs who frequent the board.
What is your business?
How did you get into it?
How well have you done?
What's your advice for achieving business success?

Many thanks!

[Mr.Macinstache]

What do you love doing?

[Aloysius_Poutine]

Finding out how successful people became that way. I've trimmed expenses nearly as low as they can go. My focus now is increasing my income. I'd love to hear some what enterprising mustachians have done so.

[footenote]

Two startups under my belt. First flamed out. Second is modestly profitable.

I got into it by relentlessly researching what was needed, both online and in person. Find out what "aspirin" people need. (Forget "vitamins.") Network a lot.

JMHO, but I think the cloud is the place to do business today. No physical inventory and you can operate the company from anywhere you can get an internet connection.

[arebelspy]

What is an entrepreneur?

FWIW, I don't need someone to cut and paste a dictionary definition, I'm asking what the OP means when they say that, as it will likely affect who replies and how.  :)

[mikefixac]

I am starting this thread to request stories of success from the entrepreneurs who frequent the board.

Started an appliance repair business in 1989. Lived on a boat and figured I could give it a go for about 2 months. My parts I put in the trunk of my old AMC Concord. A friend bought me a Toyota pick up for $7250 on his Visa and I paid it off in one year.

My very first job, I refurbished the washers and dryers in our marina and with that money, I put it in advertising. After that there was no looking back.

Still in business but I only work ~2 hours/week. Never made a lot of money in my business, but I got very lucky with real estate. A few deals set me up for life.

Now with MMM, index investing, no worries.

PS. I'll probably do this the rest of my life. It's fun for me.

[Aloysius_Poutine]

What is an entrepreneur?

FWIW, I don't need someone to cut and paste a dictionary definition, I'm asking what the OP means when they say that, as it will likely affect who replies and how.  :)

I'm thinking someone whose stash contributions are primarily funded by money generated from a business they started.

[arebelspy]

What is an entrepreneur?

FWIW, I don't need someone to cut and paste a dictionary definition, I'm asking what the OP means when they say that, as it will likely affect who replies and how.  :)

I'm thinking someone whose stash contributions are primarily funded by money generated from a business they started.

Excellent clarification.  Thank you.  :)