Should you start a business you are certain you don't see yourself doing it in the next ten years?

[Trush Jodie]

There are businesses that we start knowing that we would do long term. We know such businesses are life businesses. There are also businesses that people just do for survival. Not really for long term.

Do you think it is right for people to invest their energy to do a business they are sure they won't do into the next ten years?

 

[arunima25]

Ten years is a long time and a lot will change in that time. Even if you plan to have one business as your life business in long term, you have no guarantee to ensure that it would be sustainable for such long time with so many rapid changes happening around. So many businesses that were profitable and minting money a decade back are not existing any more.
Yes, if the business is serving some purpose in current times be it a monetary benefit or having a productive engagement, there is no harm in doing it even when you don't plan to do it ten years down the lane.

 

[eLdavis]

Well for some, it is usually due to the financial situation of things that actually makes them take such decisions.

 

[freelancermaria]

Some people do it this way because they have no choice but to survive. Life is more challenging today, making it essential to find ways to keep up.

 

[SilverLance]

If the business can generate significant income during the time it's running, it may still be worthwhile, especially if it aligns with current goals.

 

[Springtime]

Ten years is a long time. If the person sees opportunity to make good money currently, just go ahead to do it.

 

[Augusta]

Yes, you can still go ahead. Nothing last forever. You can go ahead and enjoy it at that moment. Change is the only constant thing in nature. Change it later if you wsnt to.

 

[Min George]

I would rather start a business that has potential of being relevant in the next 20 years and I would still do for that long.

 

[Augusta]

Well, that's a good idea if you know that you wouldn't wants it to fail. Then you should work hard at it

 

[Fidelia]

There are people that started businesses just for survival but ended up building it to a big global brand.