Almost every entrepreneur has had to decide whether to take the leap now or wait– perhaps they wanted to acquire more capital, experience or connections. Given how common this predicament is, we asked some successful business owners to reflect back on whether they wish they had started sooner or waited for a better time.

Lindsay Hanson

I started my illustration and design business in 2020 as a response to the pandemic and a huge life shift for my husband, Colin, and I. We are from Michigan originally, and in May of 2020, my husband was laid off–a moment that not only rocked our world, but gave us some big life decisions to make on the spot. Read more>>

Meme Gonzales

If I could go back in time, I would have started my business sooner. I launched my Vegan Food Truck in June 2021. Being a plant based woman myself I often struggled to find good tasting healthy food. Read more>>

Jaye Thompson

I am in the process of starting my own creative practice, an independent studio called Wish You Well. The intent is to create a collective of multidisciplinary experts and culture junkies who share the same desire to create things that did not exist yesterday. Read more>>

Brittni Cain

I started my business in November 2021 after years and years of talking myself out of it. I always had the fear of not being good enough, not being able to support my family, or the daunting question of “Could it even be a real career?”. Read more>>

Miranda Ewing

I started Mauro Marketing & Media in 2023 while working at a small business in St. Petersburg, FL after leaving my job in the sports and entertainment industry. Read more>>

 

Shanetta Turner

It’s funny you ask that question because I do wish I had started my candle business earlier. I began my small candle business in 2021, did a relaunch in August 2022 with a different name than I have now, and this happened due to my lack of knowledge in basic business information. Read more>>