My Own 'Last Lecture'

I have had a good time in this class. It wasn’t always easy, but I think I have learned a great deal. I enjoyed the learning. I know that some weeks I thought there was a lot to do and didn’t know how I was going to finish it all. I always finished. I do have to say that this class was harder than I thought it would be! During this class I did a bath bomb business, I think it was successful. I got to my goal of making at least $100.00. To those that are thinking about opening their own business I would suggest the following:
  • Find something you love to do. If you find or do something that you love, you will do everything it takes to get that business going. You will be more likely to do the things that you really don’t want to do as well. You will be motivated!
  • Do all the research you can. Research is really important. You need to research price, the market, and figure out how much everything is going to cost. The research will help you to find your competition, help you determine how much money it will take to start up, and tell you if the market is oversaturated with businesses like yours. You want to be confident that what you’re going to start will be successful, so don’t rush through the research process.
  • Have a good support system. You will need to have people in your corner to support you. You need to have people that you can tell your troubles to and that can give you advice. It is even important to have a mentor. Finding somebody that has been through this process before will give you knowledge from a reliable source. Having a good support system can help you when you need extra encouragement or somebody to bounce ideas off of. Starting a business won’t be an easy thing, so having good support is a must!
  • Take time for personal relationships. You don’t want to spread yourself too thin and you still want to build your relationships with friends and family. It won’t be easy because you want to put everything you can into your business but plan to spend some time with loved ones and decompress a little. Life isn’t all about business.


This won’t be an easy journey, but it will all be worth it. Have fun with it!

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