Opening a Business

[tumbleweed]

I am at the point where I am considering opening my own business. I have just enough clients to do it, my question, to those who own thier own business.

What was the final impetus that made you take the plunge?

Did you feel better once you made the decision to work for yourself?


Just curious, I think mine happened today.

I work for Company X, we are contracted to Company Y to perform work. We have not had a contract, just an agreement. It has been this way for at least 20 years. Company X is the reason I moved to Louisiana, and I love it here, I know have 2 kids with this coonass from Houma and I don't want to leave.

So Company Y offers me a job since Company X, my current employer is trying to move me to Wisconsin. I turn down the offer to move to Wisconsin and accept the job with Company Y. Company X sends me a letter today stating they will be taking me to court because of the Non Compete Agreement I signed 15 years ago when I started with Company X.

So I think I will take the plunge...