avik224

Do any of you have experience starting a small, home-based, or online business while in college???

How was it???


If an undergrad student is interested in starting one, what type of business would be best to start, so that he/she also has enough time to concentrate on classes?

Would an online business be the best option???

Cmoss

it takes a whole lot of time! and money to start it up is hard to come by..dont plan on loans or any of that to start with you have to work a job to save up money to get your biz off the ground.. then balance good grades at the same time....its do able you just need a whole lot of help and commitment

BedHead

Why would the person in question want to start a business? If it's for money chances are the person will earn more just getting a straight job that pays hourly. If it's because of wanting something for the resume, starting a small business doesn't make someone who isn't an entrepreneur into one. If it's for the flexibility, the fact is it will end up being less flexible than a job with fixed hours, most likely.

JPNguyen

If you're considering a business. Now is the best time. You have a much more risky attitude. It'll probably be the best decision of your life. There's gonna be two types of people who will invite you for interviews. Those that work hard and those that believe experience matters more than grades.

Getting As is easy.
Building a profitable business from scratch isn't.

Hopefully, I have motivated you already.

Service businesses can be started with relatively little capital.

List of businesses:
Landscaping
Ebay community auction trader
Personal assistant to the disabled & elderly (run errands, grocery shop)
Buy/sell antiques/collectibles from yard sales
Tutoring company
Motorcycle driving instructor
Inhome computer repair technician

The list goes on and on.....

Think about what you do best and what people pay for. If you can't find anything. Think about what you can do and learn to do and what you can sell.

You don't have to be a true entrepreneur. But if you build enough businesses, I believe you build an eye to seeing the world of trade in a way that no one can articulate. Who says you're limited to one small business... try to build as many as you can and delegate, optimize, and reduce work effort to maximize your returns per hour.