Comments on: Good Reasons to Keep Your Money

By: chris marx

chris marx — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:49:51 +0000

THIS made me laugh
Thanks!

“Thursday, October 9: Chris retires! (Wait, probably not yet. It may take a few more days.)”

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:09:06 +0000

Chris,
Is this guide geared toward a specific type of business, like blogging? Or other types of writing? I’d love to start a small business, but I don’t know where to start, what my product would be, etc. I’d love it to be about writing, but I’m not sure what my subject matter would be. Are these things I need to sort out before your guide would be useful to me?

Thanks!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:47:37 +0000

Chris,

I really enjoy your writing, and have been referring it to others. I have a small home biz already, and have been active for ~6 months. I love the service my co. offers, and I know that much of what may be holding me up right now is my own ‘growth’ from employee mindset to self-employed. Is this guide for people like me that haven’t quite hit the consistent montly cash flow goals, but already have a business?

By: Chris Guillebeau

Chris Guillebeau — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:40:41 +0000

Thanks, guys. Glad you are excited.

@Saravan,

Sorry, there will just be one version.

@Heather,

Well, I suppose it depends on how you look at it. I tend to believe there is more security in taking individual responsibility than depending on what’s happening in the broader economy. But I realize not everyone is comfortable with that – if someone is happy in a job, then I don’t think they should necessarily plan towards leaving it, regardless of the economy.

@Mr Crash,

Nice to meet you. I actually like Tim Ferriss — he does things his own way, different from me of course, but he has definitely inspired a lot of people to seriously consider their priorities. That to me is a great thing.

By: Mr Crash

Mr Crash — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:04:54 +0000

Hmmm, I feel almost slightly disappointed that I was only lucky enough to find this blog today. I’m quite enjoying it. Would be a pity if you’re *actually* retiring from keeping freeloaders like myself entertained

Of course, when you actually do put out your book… I’m interested in buying. Reminds me of a more realistic, less egotistical Tim Ferris styled work (at least thus far). Which I think is awesome.

By: Metroknow

Metroknow — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:34:02 +0000

I am anxiously awaiting the new book. I think it will really address nearly exactly where I am in my process to work on my own.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:00:24 +0000

I like your approach, but I think you left out one possible reason not to buy your book – maybe now isn’t the best time to be starting a Very Small Business? (That phrase is very Winnie the Pooh to me somehow, and I mean that in a good way.) Or, it can be a good point for you – how to do this in the present situation.

Personally, I am buying your guide anyway.

By: Saravanan

Saravanan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:46:43 +0000

Hey Chris,

Please consider a low price edition for Indian Sub-continent. It might be less for the Americans but definitely not for the Indians. I would really appreciate if you come up with such a novel method and help guys like me to start up some micro business. I really love to start one but don’t how to start one. I am looking forward for such a guide. I know good things doesn’t come cheap/free. It costs.

Thanks for your consideration.

Regards,
Saravanan

By: Chris Guillebeau

Chris Guillebeau — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:54:54 +0000

@Anca,

Thanks – that forum sounds good; I was not aware of it. Maybe I’ll see you at a future one.

@Ben,

Don’t give me too much credit — I am also intrigued to see what will happen.

By: Ben Young

Ben Young — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:38:13 +0000

Interesting approach, you now have me intrigued.

I like your micro business idea, I follow a similar approach, using several initiatives that do things like pay my rent, allowing me to spend my time doing what i love.