I started with him the very next day, even though we hadn't even discussed the details of the purchase. I guess you could say he was satisfied that he found the type of person he was looking for. Since the business had an established clientele, Paul had little difficulty getting financing and his cash flow has never been a problem. Now he is cautiously expanding his client base, always with the goal of maintaining the high quality of personal service set by his mentor. And recently, he started hosting a local cable show on traditional gardening.
Some people decide to start completely new ventures.
Without training or experience in their choice for a small business, they usually find that they have to take courses, research their market and develop their clientele. After graduating, I dreamed of opening a magazine and coffee shop in a university town. I felt the two things would really go well together. I saw it as a place for them to get away from campus for awhile and just relax by themselves or with their friends. Bill's layoff from a computer company gave him the incentive to put his dream into action.