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startuphelper

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Jul 24, 2008 11:30 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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What is a preneuraholic? A Preneuraholic is someone that has been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and become addicted to the entrepreneurial lifestyle.

Once bitten you cannot go back to your former jobber life. You hate your job (if you still have a job). You may have quit a "normal" job to pursue your dream biz.

You obsess about business ideas or inventions. You drive your friends and family crazy with all your ideas.

Please tell me I`m not alone!

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Sylvia Freelance Business Plan Writer

CFOtoGo

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Jul 25, 2008 2:09 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I have been self employed in one form or another for almost 20 years now.
Occasionally I get a "real" job. One actually lasted a whole year before I couldn`t stand having a boss anymore!
Yes, you can be a preneuraholic!

MiteyMite

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Jul 25, 2008 2:17 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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You are NOT alone! I was bitten in the late 70`s and never looked back. Yeah, there have been a few side jobs that I picked up along the way~ but mostly just to gain hands-on experience for one of my "crazy" ideas.

stonesledge

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Jul 26, 2008 1:39 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I have worked for myself since i was in my mid twenties and have made certain that I can continue to do that by working hard, focusing and creating an environment that allows both my clients and myself to benefit. It feels good to be responsible and have to expect a lot from yourself.. I think it has made me a pretty decent person. Glad that you are happy too!

Once Bitten,

Erin

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startuphelper

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Jul 26, 2008 8:21 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Well I`m definitely a late comer to the preneuraholic lifestyle. I spent years in the workforce and luckily worked at some great companies. But when the Bug finally bit...look out! It`s been 5 yrs since I left the corporate world. I left on a Friday, the following Monday the bank had backed out of a deal for my first major business. Yikes!

I started writing how-to books and set up my first web site. It was a total flop! I had no idea what I was doing. I have since bought and sold a franchise (retail store) and started another web biz. Thankfully I`ve come a long way. But oddly, I still find myself on the verge of obession with more and more ideas for businesses. I spend a lot of time researching and writing business plans.

I really love helping others start their own businesses and navigate their way through the maze and haze.

Check out my blog for Preneuraholics. It`s fairly new, but there`s a lot of great info there!

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Sylvia Freelance Business Plan Writer

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