People Hope to Start Businesses Soon
YAKIMA --- The number of people learning how to start their own businesses has more than doubled in Yakima.
Laura Evans says she's looking at starting a medical equipment business after only having part-time jobs the last 3 years. "I have not been able to find a job and never in my life has that been the case." She plans to sell medical equipment and clothing covered by medicare that people can order through a doctor's note. It's a business that already exists out of California. She would just sell its products here for a percentage of the earnings. Through it she hopes for more time with family, more money, and more ownership. "We have to make a living. But I don't just want to make a living, I want it to be more."
Other people feel the same way. A class that teaches people the basics of starting a business, is more than twice as full as it was last time. "It's people wanting to make extra money or if they get laid-off and they've always thought about starting a business, now's their chance,"Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network business development director, Tammy Everts said. New businesses from bee keeping, to engineering, to baby boutiques are ready to start here. The first order of business is financing. Timing may also be a big factor in success. Business Week reports 70% of Fortune 500 Companies started during a recession.
"I truly don't know all of how this picture is going to unfold, I just know that the future looks very good and I'm very excited," Evans grinned. She say it's worth taking a chance.
The classes happen over lunch every other Wednesday. You can still call the Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network and sign up.
Laura Evans says she's looking at starting a medical equipment business after only having part-time jobs the last 3 years. "I have not been able to find a job and never in my life has that been the case." She plans to sell medical equipment and clothing covered by medicare that people can order through a doctor's note. It's a business that already exists out of California. She would just sell its products here for a percentage of the earnings. Through it she hopes for more time with family, more money, and more ownership. "We have to make a living. But I don't just want to make a living, I want it to be more."
Other people feel the same way. A class that teaches people the basics of starting a business, is more than twice as full as it was last time. "It's people wanting to make extra money or if they get laid-off and they've always thought about starting a business, now's their chance,"Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network business development director, Tammy Everts said. New businesses from bee keeping, to engineering, to baby boutiques are ready to start here. The first order of business is financing. Timing may also be a big factor in success. Business Week reports 70% of Fortune 500 Companies started during a recession.
"I truly don't know all of how this picture is going to unfold, I just know that the future looks very good and I'm very excited," Evans grinned. She say it's worth taking a chance.
The classes happen over lunch every other Wednesday. You can still call the Yakima Valley Entrepreneur Network and sign up.
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