http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/ Injury Insurance Claim Guide Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:05:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Anonymous Sun, 09 May 2010 11:53:49 +0000 http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/#comment-1792 Mavisthemavin, just to clarify: Franchising does not necessarily mean Mcdonalds or KFC. These fast-food models represent only a fraction of the available franchise opportunities available in today's business world. I agree, we don't need more fast-food franchises clogging up every street corner in America. However, there are numerous opportunities out there that have absolutely nothing to do with fast food. Basic, necessity-type franchise opportunities are available in categories such as disaster restoration, senior care, hair care, automobile repair and others. Franchising is a viable way for someone wishing to escape the corporate world to be in business for himself, following a proven, successful operating system. Mavisthemavin, just to clarify:
Franchising does not necessarily mean Mcdonalds or KFC. These fast-food models represent only a fraction of the available franchise opportunities available in today’s business world.
I agree, we don’t need more fast-food franchises clogging up every street corner in America. However, there are numerous opportunities out there that have absolutely nothing to do with fast food. Basic, necessity-type franchise opportunities are available in categories such as disaster restoration, senior care, hair care, automobile repair and others.
Franchising is a viable way for someone wishing to escape the corporate world to be in business for himself, following a proven, successful operating system.

]]> http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Anonymous Sun, 09 May 2010 08:13:54 +0000 http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/#comment-1791 I say do both. Take the LSAT and apply to some law schools - you can defer admission for up to a year (depending on the law school). So if your business doesn't work out. you would have a back up plan. If it does work out and you enjoy it the business. Then go to law school. I say do both. Take the LSAT and apply to some law schools – you can defer admission for up to a year (depending on the law school). So if your business doesn’t work out. you would have a back up plan. If it does work out and you enjoy it the business. Then go to law school.

]]> http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Anonymous Sun, 09 May 2010 05:01:40 +0000 http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/#comment-1790 Have you thought about how much work and stress owning your own business will be, and that it could very well leave you in more debt than a JD? It sounds like you have no formal business training, which doesn't bode well, either. You even said that you can't get the capital to start a business, so it sounds like you have little choice but to go into law...or start over in something new. Have you thought about how much work and stress owning your own business will be, and that it could very well leave you in more debt than a JD? It sounds like you have no formal business training, which doesn’t bode well, either. You even said that you can’t get the capital to start a business, so it sounds like you have little choice but to go into law…or start over in something new.

]]> http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Anonymous Sat, 08 May 2010 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.injuryclaimguide.org/law-school-or-start-a-business/#comment-1789 If your idea of "your own business" is a franchise, then don't even bother. A franchise is a huge up-front investment, and then you're basically required to run "your" business according to the dictates of a corporation. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, then go to law school and hang out your shingle afterward. It's not there there's no need for lawyers, it's that most people can't afford them. I've always felt that any lawyer who'd charge by the task could make a fortune. Another thought is to get an MBA with an eye to having your own business afterwards. No, it doesn't take a degree to run a business, but it sure does give you a great start. Or just take an entrepreneurship seminar at a good college or from the Small Business Development Center near you. When you do choose a business, chosse something that meets an unmet need, rather than adding more competition to things that are already out there. The world does not need another McDonald's or KFC. Oh, and choose something that generates jobs in the US rather than offshoring to some third world country. If your idea of “your own business” is a franchise, then don’t even bother. A franchise is a huge up-front investment, and then you’re basically required to run “your” business according to the dictates of a corporation.
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, then go to law school and hang out your shingle afterward. It’s not there there’s no need for lawyers, it’s that most people can’t afford them. I’ve always felt that any lawyer who’d charge by the task could make a fortune.
Another thought is to get an MBA with an eye to having your own business afterwards. No, it doesn’t take a degree to run a business, but it sure does give you a great start.
Or just take an entrepreneurship seminar at a good college or from the Small Business Development Center near you.
When you do choose a business, chosse something that meets an unmet need, rather than adding more competition to things that are already out there. The world does not need another McDonald’s or KFC.
Oh, and choose something that generates jobs in the US rather than offshoring to some third world country.

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