Reply #52: My experience, as someone who started a business

[wildeyed]

is yes, you do need goals, but expect to feel let down when you achieve them.

My husband and I started a business nearly a decade ago. We had the vision and the fire in the belly to get it done. We planned, sacrificed and overcame many obstacles to make our dream a reality. The business came to be a reality and at first I was heartbroken. It didn't look or feel at all how I expected. Then we didn't make the goals that we set in our business plan. Then we got sued by a sub from the construction project. On and on it went......

The good news is that, long term, this business has been a wonderful experience for us. We are able to make a healthy living, contribute to the community and control our own hours. We have wonderful long term employees who are also our friends and have been able to make a positive contribution to their lives, too. Really good experience. We have recently been discussing an expansion, but knowing what I know now, I am more hesitant :scared: If we do go through with it, I know I will be more flexible in my expectations than I was the first time :)

Good luck with your new business!