Please share :) I would love to know what kind!

I own an Internet-based web site that sells direct to consumer, as well as through resellers. I'd prefer not to specify the industry. We've been in business since 2004.

The company has grown beyond my wildest dreams. We now pull in over $3 MM USD per year in gross revenue, and have more than 250 vendors and more than 50 people on staff.

It's very challenging to own your own business, but very rewarding as well. I'm actually looking at starting another one.

Omg. I am so proud of you! I you have gotten this far, I'm sure you will excell at another venture. You go girl!!!

I'd love for my little side craft business to become a full time gig. but sometimes when i get a really good amount of orders in for a week i think "wow... that doesn't even come close to my paycheck now...." lol total kill joy!

i just need to find a husband that has a good paying job to where I can do my art full time

I am an estetician/makeup artist.. I have my own skin care salon.

My family own a chain of restaurants in our state for years until they sold them out in 2006. I spent all my spare time when I was growing up helping out and doing homework in the back room
It wasn't always fun, but it was cool to have my birthday parties after hours with free food!

I am a trainer/instructor. The business ebbs and flows, but I love seeing good results with people, setting my own hours and being outside, although the pay is not....that great at all!!! This business is all I have done my entire life, it takes that long to be really good and thoroughly knowledgeable. Recently I've been toying with starting a tiny clothing line, as I like to sew and design.

If you are thinking of starting a business, do it! WITH a sound business plan, plenty of research, and most of all....passion!!!

Originally Posted by ElleT

Omg. I am so proud of you! I you have gotten this far, I'm sure you will excell at another venture. You go girl!!!

Thank you so much! I couldn't have done it without a lot of help and luck.

I encourage you to start a business if you have any desire to. Start small, don't take on a lot of debt, and see how it goes!

Great stories you guys. thank you for encouraging me also, I am really thinking to start a small ethnic/exotic jewelry boutique. I also love to design and sew clothes myself. Been doing that since i can remember.

Your jewelry idea sounds really cool! I tend to like ethnic/exotic things and of course like jewelry. Maybe you could start by selling on Etsy.com?

Originally Posted by PlaneGGirl

Your jewelry idea sounds really cool! I tend to like ethnic/exotic things and of course like jewelry. Maybe you could start by selling on Etsy.com?

I was about to suggest the same

We have just started our own training consultancy business, but it's in addition to other work. I'd love to start my very own as well, but am quite busy with starting a new career in a new-to-me field.

I have a very small business that is just starting out.
I make handmade jewelry but my most popular pieces are my anchor bracelets and my chunky gold and diamond plated necklaces.

i do website deigns (mostly for blogs) and branding , just started but so far ive done quite a few jobs. Hoping to continue and grow my little business :)

i am an money broker and a bag lover