The uncertainty of entrepreneurship causes many entrepreneurs to put off starting their business. For others, losing a job or other economic hardships push them starting their businesses earlier than expected. In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs we’ve seen so much variety in when, how and why people started their business and so we wanted to share a wide variety of views and reflections on the question of whether these folks wished they had started sooner or waited longer before starting their businesses.

Courtney Wiggins

Nope. I started The Winsome Apothecary right when I was supposed to. I have often thought of this randomly throughout my years of entrepreneurship. I have even had the nerve to feel bad about “missing time” and “starting late.” Read more>>

Kyla Jackson

In 2021, I came to the realization that going to art school and opening one but many business as I got older was what would be right for me. At first the dream was interior design, and while I’m that would be, in last few years I realized that that is just something I’d rather have a side gig. Read more>>

Brittney Norman

Reflecting on my journey, I can confidently say that I wish I had started my business at the age of eighteen. Imagining the milestones I could have achieved by now is exciting. Read more>>