PJ> God the government makes it HARD !!!!!

BM>There are no freebies around, Phil.  Getting a business going is never
BM>easy, and the sooner one learns that lesson the better.  Governments
BM>have tried various help schemes but they get rorted and usually end in
BM>lots of money going down the drain.  Basically, you have to do it the
BM>hard way, and I agree with this (I run my own consulting business).  I
BM>think it is looking for failure if you start out with the attitude of
BM>"where can I get a handout?".  Maybe you are not that type, and I
BM>apologise if I have offended you.

Not at all. I was merely looking for peoples advice. Actually I have
already started my business and its going great. I did it all with my own
money (Austudy) which is not easy with a wife and 3 kids..

A freind of mine just graduated from a course I already completed and he in
now doing a Neiss program which will allow him to remain on the dole while
earning from his business when he starts it. In my opinion that would make
it a little easier to survive while in the early stages of business when
most run at a loss.

BM>My advice is to network with others of similar interests and learn from
BM>their experience.  Quite some time ago Tessa on this BBS mentioned a
BM>small business group she belongs to.  You may want to try something like
BM>that to find others with similar interests.  If you give us an idea of
BM>the business you plan to start, we can give more specific advice.
My business is the Health and Fitness/Self Defence business. Some advice on
TAx and some good financial software would be great :-)

Phil

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