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£2500 to start a business. What could I do?
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I would wait until you are in a job you like and then make the decision to start your own business. That way the decision will be for the right reasons.0
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I think paying off debts is much more viable. As someone else has stated you can start a small ebay business with a few hundred pounds so it's something you could do as well as paying off your debts.
Take your time to research and plan your business before investing money that could be useful elsewhere.
If you are in a position to save a little extra cash from your job to start a small business it gives you time to plan.0 -
Pay off the debt.
Most people who run their own business have the idea first, then go looking for the finance. And as others have said, you might not actually need much in the way of finance - we started ours with just a desk, a computer, a cracking idea, 30 years of solid experience in the industry, and 10 years spent getting the right specialist experience.No longer a spouse, or trailing, but MSE won't allow me to change my username...0 -
Aside from the debt, following this thread with interest0
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a) congratulations! b) yes it absolutely can be done, you can start a business with £300! c) read the my wife quit her job blog for ideas on small ecommerce business ideas. totally legit!0
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