Self-funded Search Burn Out

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by a searcher from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business
in Austin, TX, USA

10mos ago

Self-funded Search Burn Out

I have been searching for 2-3 years now, and am very tired. Its a constant repetition of finding a business, being lied to about it, or finding out why it cant work, or the owner has a crazy idea of value. Worst part is the job market is so terrible right now, I cant find a job to get some reprieve. To add, the amount of money spent and forgone to try to find a business to run, is insane. Any thoughts?

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reply by an intermediary 3mos ago
from The University of Michigan in Chicago, IL, USA

I hear this story all the time unfortunately. People need to give franchising more of a fair shake. Imagine how large of a business people could build with 2-3 years of effort!

reply by a searcher 1mo ago
from Indiana University at Bloomington in Bend, OR, USA

I go on sprints. I find that I can get re-excited, and I'll go after several for a little bit, and then I do get the disillusioned moment, and then I'll take a few months off and then rinse and repeat. I also find that I can get excited about something else for a little bit as well, so it's nice to be able to offer a little balance.