Am I stuck with Corporate America?

Question

I want to get out of the corporate world and do my own thing. The problem is I make good money, so earning less than 6 figures will not cut it.
I am looking for creative suggestions....

Please note - the usual stuff probably won't measure up - I have tried...I am not good at sales, so I can't do MLM (I have tried a few times). I tried the secret shopper (poor ROI), and the paid surveys (also a poor ROI).
Adjunct teaching at the local college also doesn't pay much.
Am I stuck with Corporate America?

FYI - I probably have not provided enough details. I appreciate your answers so far, but let me add this....
I am not asking to start out making 6 figures. I know it takes work. Many family members are self employed. What I guess I am asking is for some fresh business ideas. I have a degree in accounting and an MBA in Finance. I don't enjoy this kind of work, but I do have a lot of knowledge.

Answer 1

Sounds to me like you sold your soul to Corporate America. If you want to be on your own, you have to work through a few to several years that won't be returning 6 figures.

People who work outside Corporate America do so because they know that money doesn't come first. Their happiness does.

Answer 2

You are only stuck if you want to be stuck.

To be successful in your own business, you need to start out with a business idea that you are passionate about, and then do whatever it takes to make it succeed. It almost never works to say: "I need to make six figures a year, what kind of business can I start?"

Most "packaged" business opportunities (MLM, etc.) try to force you to do things that you really don't believe in, or are outright cons.

You say that you are not good at sales, but did you really believe in what you were selling in the past? If not, that's probably why you weren't good at it. Again, it gets back to being passionate about what you are doing.

I would suggest that you do so soul searching and try to find what really interests you. What type of things do you really enjoy doing in your present job? What are your hobbies? What makes you happiest? Find something that you love to do and see if there is a way to turn it into a business.

But don't expect to immediately step into something that pays as well as your present job. Starting a small business involves lots of hard work, risk, and sacrifice. If you are successful, you can earn much more than you would at a corporate job, but it takes time to get there.

Answer 3

You sound like me 13 years ago. Save up some cash and dive into entrepreneurship! I had 2 initial failures, and was about to give up and return to working for someone else. But, it paid off. #3 was/is a hit.

Answer 4

Sounds to me like you have allot to be grateful for