I want to start my own business but lack social skills to talk to other people.
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1. Choose a business that will not require you to talk to other people, or at least very limited. Instead of starting a Public Relations shop which requires a lot of wheeling and dealing, you may want to start an Internet business where the main form of communication is email.\n\n2. Learn more about your business. The more knowledge you have, the greater your confidence will be.\n\n3. Enroll in some public speaking courses or presentation courses; counties or local colleges can be an inexpensive way to learn.
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I see nothing wrong with owning your own business at your age. And I think it's a very good thing that you are realistic about your lack of management knowledge and skills. That realism will suit you very well in the future. But there is a lot to running a business - tracking revenue and expenses, filing tax returns, hiring and managing employees according to the law, license issues, inventory, etc.\n\nOne way to get skills and experience at a relatively low cost might be to find a pub you would like to own, or at least of the proper size and location, that is owned by a person who is considering retiring or selling the business. Work out an agreement in which you would work for the person, learn that particular business from him/her, and over time assume management responsibility and stock ownership.\n\nThat way you'd lower your investment and your risk. And if you decided you didn't like it, you could walk away from it with no further obligation. If it works out well and you do come into full ownership, then you will be free to try out the unusual pub idea, perhaps on a small scale at first.\n\nThe agreement should be in writing, and reviewed by legal counsel.\n\nBest of success.
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I was just like you... I was then thrown into the deep end by my uncle. He asked me, "How would I like to start my own business?".\n\nI was only 21 at the time. Within 6 months I had my own real estate business and I was forced to go out and try and sell houses... I sold two but it became to expensive to run, so I closed it down. I now run my own SEO company and loving it because I'm really passionate about it.\n\nBasically what I'm trying to say is that you must be prepared to get out of your comfort zone. I found selling very hard because i was shy but I got over it and learnt a lot from it. Now I'm much more confident around people.\n\nYou probably find that you are afraid to fail.. Right? The best thing for you would be to go out and fail at something BUT try again until you get it right... this way you build up confidence and self belief. The mind is a powerful thing, use it to your advantage and train it just like bodybuilders train their muscles. \n\nGood luck.\n\nOne last tip - do something today that you usually wouldn't!
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I have had a business since I was 18 years just using basic writing skills and selling my skills to others. In my 20's I became an independent consultant and have worked consistently into my 50's. I have several associates, young and mature who have packaged, marketed, and sold their "ideas" as consultants and freelancers as well. Search the net for some start-up tips and reading material. Who knows... you may come across one of my "how to" books. Good Luck.
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be patient...get a plan together that will allow you to meet others..good luck
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Your hobbies, skills, and experiences are extremely important but even the greatest of ideas won't work if you cannot fill or create a market for your product and/or service. What do people in your area want from a business? What are people spending their money on now? What can you do that few other people want to do, can do, have the equipment to do, and mainly have the money to buy or have done? There are many variables. Once you concentrate on ONE thing, give it 100% of your efforts. Be aware that partnerships are extremely difficult to stay working in and has been responsible for many lost friends. Be clear on who does what. When you decide what to do, get a business plan. If you cannot invest the time into writing a business plan you won't be able to find the time to run the business. I know that I am not answering your question directly but you've got to know what you want to do, what people want, and you have to research the competition. Pay close attention when you hear people say, "I want to buy a ..." or "I wish they made..." You CAN find a good profitable business but you will have to build it with knowledge, integrity, reliability, respect from customers and vendors, and profit will follow.
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Well your obviously seriously lacking self-esteem, which means that you need to start building some. Here is a magic trick with socializing... 90% of the time, if you have complete confidence in yourself as you are saying something, people will simply see you as cool simply based on your attitude and the way that you carry yourself. But the biggest weapon of all is to not even worry about how others judge you so much. \n   Maybe you didnt say the coolest thing in comparison to the other hotshots around you, and maybe you dont have the latest athletic shoes or the newest video game, but it doesnt matter. Most of the men and women within our American society are heavily influenced by the latest fad or the newest trend. You have a champion within yourself, and you need to locate it. Find self confidence by discovering something that you are passionate about, and then challenge yourself daily. Let the other chumps follow a trend, you will follow your dreams. \n   When you find self-confidence, you really wont care what others think of you, and you will naturally attract people and convince them that you are a "cool" person. Good luck.
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i was like u wen i was at ur age til now, i think, dat im 24 already. i couldn't tell a story longer than 2 sentences. and it disgusts me coz i cudnt express my self. i cant say its due to stress... but maybe u hav to improve ur social interaction. for now, u need to hav a keen observation of the society when ur goin out with ur frends. pick some ideas that u think wil help u improve ur speech and communication. and, read more books... answer som question, orally. formulate ur answer into words. thru dat i assure u it cud help u a lot. it did to me...gudluck sis!
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The only thing wrong is that you are very shy and have not found a way to work around the problem. My advice would be to use your hobbies and interests to help you find someone that has things in common with you. Join groups or teams or go places that have to do with your hobbies and interests. The people that you will find in the groups or on the teams will have the same thing in common with you and it will give you something to talk about. Once you have broken the ice it will be easier to continue the conversation. I strongly believe that you don't "Find" love, that it will find you, but it never hurts to put yourself in a place where it will have a chance to find you. By joining groups or going to places that you have an interest in, you are automatically placing yourself with people that have the same interests as yourself and giving you something to open a conversation with that you will feel confident talking about, which will help with your shyness. Good Luck!! =-)
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Why don't you become self employed?  You've got lots of credentials.  Go for it!  When no one else has faith in you, you've got to find it within yourself.
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Yep...sounds like you got a little social anxiety.  Have you ever thought about talking to a professional?  Sometimes it is a little easier said then done when it comes to being social.  You aren't by yourself, it is fairly common, but can be treated with counseling or medication.\nReally though, if you just bite the bullet and smile and even just try to change your body language a bit, that might help.  Good luck.
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I wanted to first answer another question of yours (that was closed). I had a friend in college who was a minor who got paid by police to try to buy alcohol. They need a real minors to successfully buy the alcohol from a store, so that an actual crime has been committed. I don't remember how my friend got that job, but I agree that you could start by asking your local police department.\n\nOn your entrepreneurial desires... There's the creative side and the business side, each takes very different skills. Have you already made jewelry and purses (that people like)? If so, at least the creative part is going strong. On the business side, I would advise you to take classes, read books on starting businesses (as well as on your particular business), and look for a business mentor in your area. Another idea would be to apprentice for free (or get a job) with someone successful at a similar business -- it's a great way to really learn what is involved!\n\nIf/when you do want to start your own business, you may want to start real small and simply make items yourself and sell them on a very small scale. At the same time you can start learning about business and discover the different paths available to you. Going slowly is probably a good idea, because it takes a lot of time to really understand everything you need to know. If you rush things and don't REALLY know what you're doing, you make BIG mistakes...\n\nAt your age I had similar desires to start a business, but I had no idea what to do. I started several businesses in my 20s that were based on great creative ideas, but I didn't know enough about all the necessary business practices, and that caused a lot of problems. But I learned a lot from my mistakes and now have become pretty successful in a creative field (I've been my own boss for 16 years).
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I say you should start on the internet first. You can sell your goods on ebay or amazon.(you have to pay a small fee)Also you can hand out your business cards to people and make fliers. I mean it may sound small but you have to start from somewhere. I think this would be good to get your name out. I hope this can help you. Good luck with everything.
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work for a electrical repair shop and start networking, or open your own business.
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theres a good site with all the business planning tools on for free.\nwww.businessballs.com\n\nIts really good and it has little funny quotes and ice breaker ideas. If you can make people feel relaxed then they are more likely to feel OK to speak up.
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Don't you have a network of friends or business associates that you can trust to share your ideas with?  Networking with others will get you to where you want to be.  Aren't there any conventions that you could tap into?  Try to attend as many of those that you can.  You might run into someone who would give you a chance to make your ideas become a realization.
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i think u need to take a look at yourself and see what is stopping you from reaching out and meeting people...life is too short to not live it....i know its hard but u need to make the effort....u need to be honest with ur self and look into ur inner self....be ur self...dont moan and groan about ur bad luck....yeah talk about ur problems but not all the time....reach out and people will reach out to u too....good luck! cheers