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writes:HiI asked a question here several weeks ago about my bf and i looking into buying a business together, but when i found a bargain of a little shop to take on and set up a small takeaway, he automatically decided he could run it himself because he says it wouldnt generate enough for two to make a good living out of it.here is the link to my questionhttp://www.dearcupid.org/question/am-i-right-to-feel-upset-about-this.htmlhope that works!I'm now single and the shop is still for sale because he's playing a waiting game as its a summertime seasonal shop and he's waiting until xmas before offering on it.I feel he's kind of pulled the rug out from under my feet and i'm wondering if i should walk away from this opportunity with my head held high, or play him at his own game and put an offer in for myself while he's playing his waiting game! What's the general opinion here? should i walk away and forget it or take it from under him by offering on it before he plans to? We are still on friendly talking terms.thank you in advance
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (6 November 2011):
To be honest, if you think you can run it and this is something you want to do, I'd say go for it. Make sure you put some planning into it, make sure this is something you're willing to commit to, make sure you have the money to back it up.
If you want to run this business, don't wait for him to get there first - make sure you've got a plan and go for it. Here's a site that may help you...
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home
They can offer very good advice to people starting small businesses. Good luck!
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 November 2011): Hi, I remember reading your question at the original time that you posted it.If you want to pursue the business yourself, then you should definitely put an offer on the place.Obviously there is a lot more to be said about how he behaved and how you need to be careful not to mix business with real-life and make the mistake of doing this out of sheer vengence - if you do the latter, one might say you are not keeping a "business head on" and that weakness might be an indication that you don't have the necessary acumen for running the actual business alone.Having said that, I would feel absolutely no loyalty to the guy in question and, if you can and want to run the business alone and you feel confident in this then go for it. IF this means that you also have some sort of feeling of "revenge" then that is okay and well-earned, but is just an extra - don't do it just for those reasons.Good luck!
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