To my fellow vetrepreneurs...how much time do you spend a day on your business?

PO1 Danilo Banta — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:57:00 -0400

Just curious how much time you take in your business? Do you actually work on your business or "in" your business? And does your family support you with your busy schedule?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 19 at 2014 4:05 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 04:05:27 -0400

2-3 hours depending on amounts requested

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Sep 13 at 2014 2:59 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:59:41 -0400

Most entrepreneurs I know spend nearly 100% of their time on their business (unless it's a lifestyle business). If you have the kind of family that supported you during military deployments, then you probably have a family that would support you as an entrepreneur.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 13 at 2014 6:34 PM

SGT Richard H. — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:34:24 -0400

When I had my business up and running, I worked an average of 14 hours a day, and anything less than 6 days a week was uncommon. Working at home on bidding, billing, payroll, etc. on Sundays and late evenings was the norm.
In the long run, that's why I made the decision to back it down and go to work for someone else. What I make in the workplace is equal to or slightly higher than the "owner benefit" was with my company, and with a whole lot less hours and headaches.

With that being said, I would never discourage doing it yourself, just don't go in blind. Understand that you will have to bust your butt to make it work, and the harder you push, the better it works.