One of the best things about video games is the ability to restart – you can use your learnings to move faster and avoid obstacles. We often think about what we would do differently if we were starting over in business and we figured others probably think about this as well and so we asked the community to share their thoughts with us.

Kandi Green

If I could change anything about my life or childhood, I would start by talking to myself more as a kid. Being my own cheerleader, coaching myself in anything I was involved in. I’ve always been athletic but I wanted to be an actress and author or owning a business, if not all 3. Being around people who had no idea what success was or to have a dream bigger than the budget was hard to mention true interests to individuals who thought small. Read more>>

Daniel Kim

If we were to start over, I have a much better understanding of how to deal with the city and their process to start a business. To a newbie, it seems like nothing is streamlined and coordinated so it can get confusing very early. Having a better understanding of the pace at which the city processes applications, permits, etc. would be beneficial. One of the advantages of a franchise is the process has been set by the company. Read more>>

Leslie Andrews

I started my journey in photography 17 years ago, at the time when I started my business I was a total creative and only focused on being an amazing photographer. If I were starting over I would definitely prioritize running a successful business. After many years of struggling as a starving artist, I realized that 50% of being a professional photographer is doing the business side of it. Read more>>