So I would really look hard at your business plan prior to making a my big decisions.
Can you maximize your time with your children on your days off?
Good luck with your decision!
Hey, what are you waiting for? My goodness, you could have the best of both worlds! I am a stay at home mom, and guess what? My kids are growing up right before our eyes. I cannot remember the very last time I held my oldest, who is now 6 1/2 yrs. old. You know, like when you're out and about and they need to be held as your walking through the mall on the way out to the car....I can't do that with him anymore, he grew up so fast. Do not, do not let them grow up without you being there as much as you can, it is over before you know it! In my opinion, we can go without a lot, I mean in the way of money, but your time with your children can never ever be replaced. Someday you will be able to work all the hours you want.......
I agreed with those who said that if you open your own you may find yourself working even more hours than you are now just to please your clients who moved with you. That being said, because you view the salon you work at as "awesome" I am guessing you have a pretty good relationship with the owner(s). If that is true, before you venture out on your own, I would consider having a sitdown conversation with them and lay out exactly what you said here. If they are as awesome the whole experience there is for you, I bit they would find some "wiggle room" so they don't see you leave them. I really believe that would be worth the effort.
Quoting allyn9:I agreed with those who said that if you open your own you may find yourself working even more hours than you are now just to please your clients who moved with you. That being said, because you view the salon you work at as "awesome" I am guessing you have a pretty good relationship with the owner(s). If that is true, before you venture out on your own, I would consider having a sitdown conversation with them and lay out exactly what you said here. If they are as awesome the whole experience there is for you, I bit they would find some "wiggle room" so they don't see you leave them. I really believe that would be worth the effort.
Quoting stayathome510:Hey, what are you waiting for? My goodness, you could have the best of both worlds! I am a stay at home mom, and guess what? My kids are growing up right before our eyes. I cannot remember the very last time I held my oldest, who is now 6 1/2 yrs. old. You know, like when you're out and about and they need to be held as your walking through the mall on the way out to the car....I can't do that with him anymore, he grew up so fast. Do not, do not let them grow up without you being there as much as you can, it is over before you know it! In my opinion, we can go without a lot, I mean in the way of money, but your time with your children can never ever be replaced. Someday you will be able to work all the hours you want.......
DH runs his own business, and while it does offer some flexibility, its not all roses. Things to consider:
1. How stable are you financially. If this doesn't work, can you handle it? Can you live off one income? The more you "need" the money, the more difficult and stressful it will be all around.
2. Hours are not always yours. For starters, running your own business can take far more time than working for someone else. Expect late nights and weekends if you take time off during the day. Second, there are times the business will still get in conflict and you will be more stressed than before. If you are supposed to take the kids, but now you have a client that needs to meet right then, you will be left scrambling. Do you have back up help? Third, with DH's business, if he's not working, he's not making money. That means no sick days, no paid vacation, no holidays. If the business is not open, you won't make money.
With that said, I wouldn't discourage anyone from opening their own business. However, realize what you actually have to put into it and what it will really take before you make the committment. Can you find somewhere else to go that would give you more flex time for now until your kids are older? Can you cut back your hours to make more time for your kids? There is a reason business owners are less common than workers....its a lot of work, a lot of energy and can reduce your flexibility. With that said, it can also be very rewarding in the end.
My advice is to hold off on your own shop. A lot of times, when you work for yourself, your hours are crazy and you end up working more, not less.
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- pambunce
on Feb. 2, 2013 at 10:58 PM