how many buisnesses

[Russ Spence]

i stand corrected

 

[mattia]

I have started two business that went belly up in the first year.

0 to 14 did a paper route
14 to 16 worked in a drug store picking up and stocking.
16 to 18 worked at McDonalds, dated the manager, I loved that job!
18 to 29 worked as a machine set-up, then as a machinist
29 to 32 worked as a sub for a cable contractor, made big bucks doing this about 3500.00 a week, with no over head. But it inly lasted for a couple of years after we put the fiber in, they did not need us.
32 to present Greaser

I did home repair, which residential does not like price. Tool sharpener, drill bits and counter sinks, equipment prices or repairs killed me. Both sank in a year.

Matt

 

[Russ Spence]

i love my job now i have been at it for 11 years and never had a second thought about it ..... i love it ,its not like work when you are doing what i love

 

[JohnB]

Before I did Steam Cleaning and Fire I>>

1) Worked at a Gas Station when I was 17
2) I worked as a kitchen Supervisor at Ramada age 19
3) Worked at DeBuekelar cookie planet as a night manager age 22
4)Worked at Home Quarters as a Hardware Manager age 23
at age 23 I started with Reed fire protection and steam cleaning

and have worked for 5 different fire equipment and steam cleaning companies over 17 years.. B&R Fire Protection was what I listed 17 years ago when I got an EIN from good ole uncle sam.. I started working for myself in 1998..

 

[The Cleaner]

Graduated in 1976 from Ward Melville H.S in N.Y.I went right to work with my father @ Local 29 Blasters drillrunners and miners union of N.Y & N.J..

Job #2 was Fultons Fish Market South street Mannhattan lower east side.

#3 job Owner operator of a small trucking company, 3 tractor trailers covering the tri state area of N.Y.Sold buisness in 1993 and moved to fla.

#4 and last Nicks Pressure cleaning Services Inc. been doing it since i got here in 1993.I got into this buisness buy doing my own house first, then you know how that goes.We are going on 14 years with this and i cant think of another job i would want for myself.We currently employ 4 people and sub out some work from time to time..

You Asked !!

 

[DAN COSGROVE]

First job,collecting batteries and tires from local creek for the "war" effort. I received red plastic like coins we could use to purchase 1 pound of white lard at the store. There was no butter. And yes there have been a few jobs since. PS my first car was a 34 ford cpe. I could retire if i had it now.

 

[pressure247]

This is funny. You guys actually took the time to list your occupations.
bagboy Publix
Sports Authority fishing
Bass Pro Shop Fishing
Landscaping bus
Printing work
Firefighter/ Medic and Pressure washing

 

[Revive]

My fisrt job was washing Cats.But I hated it.
I could never get the hair off of my tounge.

I had furniture company (cabinet maker with my brother) 5 years
Selling/leasing cars 20 years
Pressure washing bus. for 5 years

 

[Ron Musgraves]

I started window cleaning in college.

 

[Russ Spence]

wow ! I dont do windows

 

[onaprwl]

I owned a 18 wheeler and hauled shrimp we purchased in Texas from boats to packing houses in Miss., Ala., and Fla.. Gone from home for 6 months straight. Then I had a rolling seafood market (same 18 wheeler) with routes in Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas,etc, selling seafood from my truck in shopping center parking lots. Gone months at a time.Wife said find something else to do or else. I always liked my truck spottless as it was custom to the max so I tried cleaning them instead of driving them.

 

[gks72]

I started selling tie-dyed shirts at flea markets until an excessive dose of chlorine was added to the local public supply ruined 8 dozen shirts....kept the ones that didn't sell (about 60).

Started a home improvement/construction business with my father in 1993...still going today, with effortless sales at $2 mil plus.

Started pressure washing business in 2003 in conjuntion with the hi/c business. Inspired a ton by others on the internet forums...took good advice and running with it.

 

[pressurepros]

Web Design business: World GraphX(when it was cool to have things flashing and rotating on your website)

Retail Beer Distributor: Delcroft Beverage (in PA we have beer distributors). Partners with my father whom has since passed away and business was sold)

Sound Company: Mystery Sound Productions (ever hear the song "Let Me Clear My Throat" by DJ Kool? My company did the live sound recording on that )

Currently partner in four companies and soon to be a fifth.

I can never again work for someone else. Hopefully, God willing, I won't have to.

 

[Russ Spence]

do you want a job Ken ? hahahahaha

 

[pressurepros]

Ask me again in December Russ.. I may take you up on it.

 

[Chrisb]

delivered newspapers in Alaska from 12 to 13. Busboy in California from 14 to 16. At one time worked 3 different jobs, restaurants, lawn mowing, changing tires, 98 hours a week, That all didn't last long. Got into the high tech industry in silicon valley in 1979 and that lasted for 27 years till I left this past April to try and do my own business. I was designing integrated circuits, chips, doing the graphics, and then later just customer support to help customers using the chip design software. It was paying over 100k per year when I left and they let me work from home but it was becoming a total rut. I feel better scrapping around and trying to get a business started, maybe it will be big someday. I want to make enough to pay new helpers at least $12 to $15 an hour and maybe the crew leads $20 an hour. I don't see how a mother and father working two jobs at $8 an hour can afford to live or raise a family around here.

 

[Carolina Prowash]

Custom cabinet builder
Construction
Custom cabinet builder
Mobile home builder
Tire manufacturing

I still build cabinets for a friend on occasion,but it costs him big money,but I can turn out a complete kitchen and 2 baths in 2 days.All his guys have to do when I'm done is spray laquer and install.

Hey Scott, if it gets too dry down there - I NEED NEW KITCHEN CABINETS!!!

 

[pressurepros]

do you want a job Ken ? hahahahaha

Is your offer still on the table, Russ?

 

[tunatussle]

Grass cutting service
Restaurant parking lot start up
auto/truck mechanic
crane operator on for Aids to Navigation on the Intercoastal waterway
Truck diesel mechanic
Tow truck operations
VP retail lending in Banking
Charter boat operator
Power washing

 

[4000psi]

I used to have a Paper route at 10
when I was 14-16 I had a Mowing Biz in Guam
Then window cleaning (I Do not like cleaning windows period.)
I love PWing
Dane