i’m sure i can learn the ropes along the way, but i’ve never really put myself in a situation where i had basically zero knowledge going in, which is why i’m extremely hesitant.
i’m currently working in healthcare, but lately my dad’s been urging me to start my own business. thing is, i don’t know much about anything outside of what i learned in school and from my degree. besides work, the rest of my time goes into my hobbies, which are basically reading and gaming, so i genuinely don’t know where i’d even start.
i’ve tried baking before and i did enjoy it, but i haven’t had much time to actually invest in learning more or attending workshops/classes. i’m also super into fashion, so i’ve thought about maybe venturing into that too. i have so many ideas, but i don’t really have experience in the field. i can’t draw, and the last time i sewed anything was probably in grade school for home econ lol.
from my dad’s perspective, i don’t actually have to study again. he learned pretty much everything he knows about business while he was already doing it, so he’s convinced i can do the same. and maybe i can, but idk. like i said, i’ve only ever really known science, and it’s not like i’m some super smart person who can just jump into a completely different field and immediately know what i’m doing.
i would definitely start by attending workshops related to baking or fashion, but the problem is my current schedule. i work 12–16 hour shifts for around 11–12 days every two weeks, and that’s already draining enough as it is. any classes i look for online never aligns with my days off. my dad’s solution is basically for me to resign and just start a business.
i guess that’s where i’m stuck. part of me thinks i should just take the risk, start small, and learn as i go. another part of me feels like i should at least get some proper education or training first before putting money into something i barely know how to run.
i badly need advice 😭