Posted by apb (in the tropical rainforest) on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 6:36PM :
In Reply to: Hauling other people's PWs. OK or Not? posted by Dale on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 11:52AM :
(and I don't mean to be insulting...)
"If it were easy, everybody would be doing it."
This applies to all kinds of businesses. I often think that I would like to try a new venture, only to find that there are almost insurmountable legal and regulatory obstacles, and unless your great-grandpappy started the business, any profits will be realized far into the future, if ever.
Most new, small businesses fail. (I think the statistic is 80% within the first few years.) It's usually because of the cost of money, taxes, insurance, govt regulations, paperwork BS, and other unforeseen expenses.
As a sideline, among friends, it might work out to your advantage, but friends suddenly become enemies when the stuff hits the fan.
Nothing ruins a good friendship like doing business.
Arthur P. Bloom
Chief RMO
SIBTA
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