Deep Thoughts 4 a Man!

Time for a change of pace. In life that is.

If you came to my site via humbling moments, no doubt you have read her Butterfly story.
Well here is my take.

Generally I tend to be on the conservative side when it comes to taking risks when it comes to money issues. Don’t get me wrong I love to spend money, had had to learn the hard way that money in fact does not grow on trees. That said. I will see an empty store, or building and say to myself that “That would be a great place for X” and sure enough not 6 months later, business X has opened and flourishing. And the inevitable happens. The pity kicks in, and the remorse for not getting off my fat ass and doing something about it. That could have been my business. Well not anymore!

In the past HM and I have approached the current owner of the business that we are contemplating purchasing. Nothing came of it, we went in with feelers expecting more information then BS was willing to give us. Lessoned learned. This time is going to be different. We are going to prepare a business plan, review financial statements, sign a NDA, and make her an offer that we can live with and one that she cant refuse.

For the first time in my life I feel passionate about something (Social worker on the edge and Jr, not included). I want to do this, I want this. I want to make a run at it. Sure it will be hard work, sure I will have to keep my current job, and work on this at night and on weekends. But you know what… It will be worth it! I really want it. I think the HM will be the perfect partner. She is smart, intelligent (And yes they are different things) and grounded. (And her love of work is even better cuz, as all your readers know.. I'm lazy ;-) )
My ability to think up wacky ideas about expansion and improvement will be coupled with her ability to look at things logically and tell me that it is a good idea or that I am a complete ass. Even last night we where out… came up with 15 good ideas between the two of us…

Truly the only thing stopping us is BS. Will she accept our offer. HM and I are in no financial position to offer BS a cash offer. I do not have the capital in my house, and there is no way in hell that I am going to let HM re-mortgage her house for a partnership. So we will have to be very creative in our offer, and make sure that she cannot refuse.

HM and I both know that BS is getting up in years. Gotta be 30 Years my senior. And stopped caring about the business a while ago. The business runs itself, seems to be self perpetuating, so with two people that care, and want to grow and be successful, with the respect of their peers.. we should be able to make a solid go of this.!!!

Straying away from what is comfortable (Steady job) is scary. But you know what. If you don’t take the chance you will never know if you have the ability to soar. And you know what… I am tired of not taking the chance.

Wish us luck. Will keep you posted… and think good thoughts.

posted by Mark @ 11:44 AM