Starting my own business today

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October 4,2023 at 2:45PM UTC

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Starting my own business today

About a month ago, I created an LLC for myself. I did this for tax and accounting purposes -- I became a contractor during the transition after the company for which I worked was sold.

Though I have been successfully interviewed by recruiters, I am excited to try this in a healthy headspace.

For the past month, I have monitored every dollar of our spending closely, I have talked to former clients and colleagues, I talked to my therapist, and I believe that I can do this.

My contract ends this week, so I am officially launching. I am excited and terrified.

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Janet BarrettOctober 4,2023 at 3:17PM UTC
Good luck! Sending you positive vibes for a great new phase in your life!
Kelleri RiegelOctober 4,2023 at 4:05PM UTC
This is amazing! Good luck!!
AnonymousOctober 4,2023 at 7:14PM UTC
Good luck!!
AnonymousOctober 4,2023 at 7:24PM UTC
Congratulations on your new adventure!
Luisa CorreaOctober 5,2023 at 2:23AM UTC
I wish you all the best of luck! If you need marketing advice. Feel free to reach out to me!
Cam DunsonOctober 5,2023 at 12:54PM UTC
Congratulations!
Grisel Scarantino, Career and Work-Life Fulfillment CoachOctober 5,2023 at 4:42PM UTC
YEY! Congratulations! I'm so excited for you! Just curious, what kind of business is it?
AnonymousOctober 6,2023 at 3:40PM UTC
I am a lawyer, so I opened my own solo practice after being in-house for a decade.
Grisel Scarantino, Career and Work-Life Fulfillment CoachOctober 8,2023 at 8:07PM UTC
That is wonderful! So excited for you! If you are into networking, please let me know if you’d ever like to hop on a networking call. I strive to always build on my catalogue of referral partners. This way, when someone needs something outside of my specialty area, I have people to whom I can easily refer them out. Just send me a private message here on FGB or LinkedIn.
AnonymousOctober 11,2023 at 12:40PM UTC
Awesome
Michele ChambersOctober 8,2023 at 9:05PM UTC
Congratulations and good luck!
AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 1:19PM UTC
Hooray! Congrats to you. I hope you thrive and succeed in your freelance life. As a fellow self-employed person, make sure you have a good accountant. It can be invaluable and help you make smart financial choices.
AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 1:21PM UTC
Good luck!! So exciting and inspiring!
Vanessa Williams-BrownOctober 10,2023 at 12:15PM UTC
Congratulations!! I'm doing the same thing, contract work, while starting my own business! You got this!
RiaOctober 10,2023 at 7:20PM UTC
Tell us what kind of business you've started and provide the website so we can support you.
Crystal HowellOctober 10,2023 at 7:37PM UTC
Send us the website, you might have. Lisnts here. Good luck
AnonymousOctober 11,2023 at 12:42PM UTC
Congratulations.!!! And go for it . Please list your new website
P LusterOctober 11,2023 at 1:13PM UTC
Wishing you the best in your endeavor.
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