Part-time Versus Full-time Business: The Pros And Cons
By: Matt R. on October 22nd, 2008
Categories: Lists, Starting a Business
While thinking about the long-term plan for my computer consulting business, I’m constantly struggling between two scenarios: continuing to run my business part-time indefinitely along side my “regular” job working for someone else, or making it my full time gig. Should I try hard to turn my little computer repair business into an all-consuming career, or simply keep it as a side-operation to supplement my stable, well-paying corporate job?
It’s a tough question with no easy answer. I’m satisfied with my career and how it’s progressed thus far. Some days I feel like it’s a bad move to throw a wrench in the spokes of a fast moving successful career working in the IT industry, but at times the fire in me burns for something more.
To try to alleviate some of my anxieties and make an attempt at understanding it all, I decided to pit full time against part time in a battle royal of ideals, realities, and everything in between. Read the rest of this entry »













