Your intentions after graduation

Re-attempt opening my business again which I stupidly pulled the plug on over pride
Now at University wasting more time. Should that prove unsuccessful, my aspirations will then turn to other forms of management, such as property and the building trade which I know a lot about.

If that fails, I did have a contingency plan to join the RAF, but I just feel thats a little male dominated. Don't like the idea at all.

what was your business?

It even had a name!
It was to do with what I am experienced in

I had a foot above everyone else as my main creditor was my business partners father who proposed me as the partner. No payback until fully established, company cars had already been sorted, solicitors had already done the paperwork, and her dad was the main accountant (chartered).

He also gave us the office in the middle of Belsize Park NW3. It was a non-loser. We'll see what happens when I finish this poxy degree I'm on.

id like to run my own business, possibly a cafe, hotel, or resteraunt (dunno why, just fancy it)

obviously id have to work to raise the finance for years etc

but its something id like to do at some point

Seems like there are a few entrepreneurs about! Would you want the business in the UK or abroad?

I know very little about the financial side of business start-up, but can't you get the bank to help you?

Sounds like you were really onto a winner, what are the chances of reigniting that one?

Interesting that you mentionned property in your other post, that's one area which i'm considering if the whole RAF things goes belly up. Any specific areas interest you? Surveying grabs my attention, need to better understand the specific job roles before I could make a decision though.

Obviously it's not relevant if you want your own business but one year conversion courses are possible at some Unis. I'd debated those too.

Care to shed any light on the nature of your proposed business? Or is it too good an idea to share?!

Chances of reigniting? - depends if I want to speak to my ex-girlfriend ever again. I decided to cut contact permanently from her as I did with her friends. The chances are basically zilch. But the idea is still valid and a real possibility. The partner (girlfriends best mate); her father provided the cash, the cars, the office and the buildings. However, all well and good, but he had no contacts to manage the buildings or know anything about the laws. He also knew nothing about surveying and building. I did, and that's why I came into the equation. I have more contacts than he will ever have, and I can get the business afoot regardless of her input.

I have many colleagues who are prepared to work for me on a sub-contractual basis with others agreeing to 24hr cover. I know a few porters who are also willing to swap sides.

Problem with surveying, you need a degree in it. Every person I know in that field has the standard degree with top up for surveying. Its a nice field to get into, but politics can play a massive part in the game. You normally get a company car, both office and practical based, and meeting educated people most of the time. Residents committees are daunting though, and can really down you. Anything you need to know about property and surveying, i could easily point you in the right direction.

Just for clarity, I meant reigniting the business venture, not your relationship. That's none of my business! Although I can see how the two are entwined.

So, are you saying that to become a surveyor with a business degree and then a conversion course is highly unlikely?

Thanks

TC