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Correct. She's in a totally different division of the company.
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OP may want to change title.... if you click on "Forums" and this thread is the first one in the Finance forum, it says "Possibly getting laid...."
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I feel everyone should a) have a business plan and b) have their own business, I don't care if it's counting toothpicks.
If nothing else, a business plan just helps you focus on what's really...
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It's completely understandable that you are perplexed as to how some can thrive without the "structure" some get from being an employee. Don't let this worry or concern you. It's just like anything...
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I cringe every time I hear someone give advice to new entrepreneurs to write a business plan.
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Stop watching Faux News you nutjob, and spreading their bullcrap wherever you go.
If they can afford to put their kid in peewee football, they can afford to buy a DVD of highlights of their kid.
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Find a replacement job, either at your current company or a new one. Work on the side while at the new job, since most of what you describe could be done in off-time or scheduled.
It's going to be...
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After working for a major broadcasting company in the Atlanta area for over 12 1/2 years, my position (and that of some of my colleagues) is being eliminated at the end of the calendar year. I have...
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My best advice is to start as a side-hustle and grow it from there. Unfortunately that might not be the case for you. The things you mentioned (other than TV shows) have fairly low startup-costs. A...
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job hunting is not a full time job for me. It's a draw of luck because I have only 5 years of working experience and so a lot relies on my education background. 2 hours a day is all you need to write...
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Nearest family is over 1,000 miles away. And technically, it would still be on two incomes as I'd be on severance. We said we'd "reevaluate" if I'm still without a job when my severance dries up.
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Theedge, my family lives 1,000 miles away. Sounds like you need to be honest to yourself and maybe this will make you rethink about that second child. No offense meant but I am pointing out what you...
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Thanks for the tip(s). $2000 sounds a bit higher than where I planned to start -- especially since I figured a lower initial fee would welcome more clients and help me to establish a bigger/broader...
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Only clicked this thread to see the "Probably getting laid..."
disappointed. Carry on.
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To be brutally honest, I didn't have a chance to start this weekend. Did other job hunting, LinkedIn networking/updating. I applied for a job via LinkedIn that is a GM position that doesn't pay a...
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Another poster mentioned videoing pee wee games. That might be a good idea. You could find out when pee wee tournament games are happening, then go to each team's practice and advertise with...
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As a long-time, dyed-in-the-wool entrepreneur I applaud your consideration of becoming one yourself. It takes courage to make that step and I admire you're considering making that step.
First and...
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Most videographers in the southern california region use a Digital SLR to capture HD video. HD is almost a must.
Its been a recent trend to make the video almost like a music video. They are...
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I think your best shot would be videography for the short term. When we looked into getting a videographer a couple years ago, we found that many were still shooting in SD, with DVDs as the only...
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That is one of the things that I feel that I could offer that few others could -- HD-sourced video with the final product delivered via Blu-Ray.
If you don't mind me asking, what price range did...
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Business plans are not a bad idea, but I'd put more emphasis on actually getting customers instead of figuring out the business aspects.
You could have a brilliantly written plan for a business...
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Please explain how doing all of the active work required to start a business, develop websites, etc etc somehow equates in your mind to passivity.
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I think it was around $1200 or so for our videographer.
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Umm, that's a poor real bad idea financially to keep her in daycare if you are not working. Why should we try to help you if you can't even do the obvious.
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Daycare on one income makes no sense for several reasons:
(1) you can interview and job hunt with her at home. Schedule phone interviews, search for jobs, etc during her naps. If you live near...
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Video/editing for weddings are tough. People choose to pay for photography before videography. I have 2-3 friends in this field. Most do it part time in addition to their day job. One does it...
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If we took our daughter out of daycare, we could manage with little to no dipping into our savings. However, my wife wants to keep her in daycare...at least for the six months that I'm getting paid...
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Brian,
Thanks for your reply -- I have a feeling you / your feedback will be a great resource.
First, I haven't written a business plan yet. My first question for you would have been: "What's...
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Yeah, my wife and I both agree that until I find something, our daughter will be an only child.
We have pondered moving "back home" eventually as I know my parents and in-laws would love to be...
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Actually, it's not so obvious. Just because I might not be holding down a paying job doesn't mean I wouldn't be working -- or working towards securing my career.
There are a lot of things I could...
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:iagree:
That and the whole keeping your kid in childcare should be a no brainier. If you are unemployed you don't have an extra $1000/month t0 throw away like that! If unemployed you have to...
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just to clarify, your wife, despite being in the same company that is laying off employees such as yourself, is expected to keep her job in the future?
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In a more positive economy, this is an idea. However, when 3 out of 10 households can not afford enough food to avoid hunger, I would be wary.
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And this is another reason not to put more then matching into a 401k account.
It's restricted until they tell you you can touch it at the age of 62.
What if you want to use it for investments...
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This is the idea I have.
I have 6 nieces/nephews and attend way too many pee-wee sports events. I've wondered if I videoed the entire "game" I was at and captured a fair amount of time on camera...
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My husband and I have been self-employed for 25 years, basically our whole working careers. There's nothing quite like that feeling when the economy goes in the crapper and suddenly the work isn't...
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if you didn't put $100k into a 401k, then you could have 25 dividend growing stock positions, paying out about 6% in dividends and growing each year, or $500 a month, that would be helpful coming up...
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You're in a great market for this line of work. Lots of people are moving to Atlanta now, many of which are, or should soon be in the market for services you are offering.
I have a good friend who...
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