Saturday, March 29, 2014

Entrepreneur Journal – Entry 11 (B283)



This week’s study was focused on buy outs and family businesses. It contained a case study about a father-daughter business that I found quite impressive. I love to hear stories about successful entrepreneurs mainly because I still feel like I’m so far away from being one. It fascinates me how they understand how to create a business out of nothing. I wish it was something that came naturally to me, but it unfortunately isn’t. I love studying it, but to actually create a business on my own is hard to imagine.

There was also a case study on two Harvard students that were researching the dry cleaning industry. It’s the first case study that didn’t have me panicking because of the risks the people were taking. These two students did an incredible job of research and due diligence – and they did it for over a year and over quite a few areas in the east. They researched both starting a business from the ground up and buying an existing business. The thing I think I appreciated most about his study was the thorough way in which they researched all aspects of the industry as well as taking part in hands on experience.

Next Tuesday my $100 Challenge assignment is due. Lately I’ve been so busy that things are getting done until the last minute. It will be nice to have this assignment squared away and see how well I did. I haven’t had a chance to calculate everything yet.

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