Comments on: 29 Reasons Why Being A Part Time Entreprenuer Sucks

By: Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:08:54 +0000

I am starting to find that the time issue is a big one when starting a new blog. I won’t sacrifice my family time to grow the blog so that has been a struggle to juggle. Getting up early during the week and working on the blog before my day job has been helpful.

- Brian

By: Ben - BankAim

Ben - BankAim — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:32:14 +0000

Very true.. but it can be a rewarding journey. I think a huge problem for entrepreneurs could be the constant checking of ‘stats’ and money earned, rather than getting work done and keeping on top of their niche.

If done right. entrepreneurship could definitely lead to fortune and early retirement, more so than working some 40 hour/week job.

By: Dan - BankVibe

Dan - BankVibe — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:44:54 +0000

You also have to be pretty versatile. You can’t, or dont have time to, specialize in one specific area which traditional employees have the luxury of doing. You have to be a sort of utility player in a way. With a web business, Im sure you’ve had to dabble in not only writing, but coding, web design and even sales.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:17:10 +0000

This is the second article of yours I’ve read. You write very well.

Quite extensive on the cons but there are a lot more positive aspects. I imagine you experience those too or you wouldn’t be writing this blog which is definitely a part time business.

By: Paula @ AffordAnything.org

Paula @ AffordAnything.org — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:58:44 +0000

What a great list! There are a huge number of drawbacks to part-time entrepreneurship. I sometimes wonder how anyone with a full-time job manages to grow their blog to a solid base … blogging is SO time-consuming, I can’t imagine having to “go to work” (especially a demanding job) in addition to doing it! I have the benefit of being a full-time freelancer, so although my time gets split between blogging and other (paying) assignments, I still at least can set my schedule / say yes or no to clients.

By: Natan

Natan — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:29:54 +0000

Good article. Before setting out, it’s really important to get into the right head space. A lot of first-timers don’t really view their business as an actual business. It’ll always be about the reader and the hardest thing for a marketer to accomplish is learning how to leverage themselves to benefit and serve others, not the other way around.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:53:32 +0000

Hey,

That is a great list. When you start out on your journey you read all the hype and the stories of how working for yourself for 2 hours a week will make you a millionaire. The reality is far different.

I am an online entrepreneur and I am currently putting in about 60 hours a week and have only just replaced my previous income as a sales manager. Entrepreneurship is TOUGH but ultimately well worth it, my advice would always be to go into it with your eyes wide open.

By: Eleazar | Entrepinoy Bank

Eleazar | Entrepinoy Bank — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:00:21 +0000

I was hit by Too Much To Do and I have not yet solidified my plan as an internet entrepreneur. This post is an eye opener for me to redefined my purpose and just focus on the essential things that will bring me to my goals.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:12:26 +0000

Lack of criticism can be a problem. Many times family and friends will not visit your site. In other cases, they visit your site and won’t tell you the truth. Usually, it’s because they don’t want to hurt your feelings. In other cases, their criticism isn’t valuable. For example, some people are impressed by any site. On the other hand, more educated people will demand a more sophisticated site.

Therefore, get criticism early from webmaster forums.

By: Clayton Shumway

Clayton Shumway — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:20 +0000

Great post…entrepreneurship is definitely not the easy way to fortune, in fact it’s probably the hardest! I appreciated the down-to-earth approach to your article.