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I don't want to burst your bubble. I built a high end stake house called Michale's in Old town Pasadena for them a few years back. I had no business building restaurants, but they were nice folks and I really got to like them. So I made sure it worked and got done on time for the grand opening. My wife and I walked in there had dinner and a drink and over 140 bucks when we got out. They folded 3 or 4 years later. the wife, comes from a family with a long list of high end resaurant owners (2 more in Old Town) with tons of experience. Michael put in lots of money in that restaurant. he later claims that it was hard to make money in the restaurant bussiness. Really think it through. I wanted to buy and have someone run a high end coffee cart in the business district like 7th and Figueroa. don't discount the little cart, they make bucks, very low key and low overhead. My buddy's Bro-in-law used to sell coffee like I discribe and made great tips just selling coffee. The owner turn a great profit every month.
The grass is always greener on the side. My friends all think it great that I have a small business, but I have always think that it would be really nice to have a 9-5 job that I can earn 100k and know what the traffic will be like when I go home everyday. Still, I like the freedom.
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