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.

Tobi Salver

I think if I had to start all over, the number one thing I would do is go into business with a business partner. Having another professional’s ideas and input make a huge difference. A second set of eyes to go over things with is a huge benefit. Sometimes I feel that being the only partner in my business has held me back because as an entrepreneur, I literally do everything. Having a partner helps you look at things in a different perspective, which can be very helpful to the success and growth of a business. Read more>>

Christa Jones

If I were to start Jones Inck over again, I would keep in mind the motto ” Work smarter not harder.” When we first started, we did everything ourselves. That means all the printing, weeding, pressing and more. Now that we have almost two years under our belt, we’ve discovered the secret. OUTSOURCE! Read more>>

Alex Harvey

You know what? There are a lot of things that DON’T matter early on in business that we distract ourselves with when all we should be doing is getting out there and offering our product or service to people who would be interested. Read more>>

Paige Freier

I just started my business at the beginning of the year. It has taken me six years to build the confidence to do so. During that time I was working as a manager at a restaurant. It was never my passion. The pandemic made me realize I just have to follow my dream. Read more>>

Alex Flores

I would have gone on my own a lot sooner. I stayed at my last job for far too long. I became comfortable and reached a point where I wasn’t being challenged and wasn’t growing in my skill. I got caught up in the routine and got lost. Read more>>