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New column Helper to Small Business | As a public service to individu- als in the area, the News will begin running a semimonthly question and answer column entitled "Helper to Small Business." CASE coordinator Ed Ryynanen of the Federal Business Development Bank will answer questions related to the many aspects of starting and keeping a business in the North. Q. Dear Ed: Iam 28-years old and have been working for the railroad for nine years now. I've been thinking about going into business for some time now. I don't know very much about business, except that it looks like a ticket to freedom for me. What should I know before I go into business? Is it not as good as it looks? - A.K in Wawa A. Dear A.K. After being in business myself for the past 18 years, I'm not going to tell you that it is the wrong thing to do. Quite the contrary, I think that ALL people should be in busi- ness. Personally, I think the world would be a better place if all people would take the responsibility that small business people do for them- selves. But...before you go into busi- ness, there are a few things you bet- ter think about: 1) Do you have the personal dis- cipline to work atleast 60 to 70 hours a week? 2) Are you prepared to give up the benefits that you have in your job now (i.e. pension plan, unem- ployment insurance, medical bene- fits, socializing with other staff and let's not forget the words "'it's not my job.")? 3) Are you prepared to take responsibility for others ( i.e. gov- ernment submissions like income tax, U.LC., C.P.P., OHIPetc., mak- WANT A GOOD JOB? Drive a log haul truck. Get training at an industry endorsed course For information contact: Quetico Centre c/o Don Cameron ~ Box 1000 _ Atikokan, Ontario POT-1C0 Phone 1-807-929-3511 ing sure they show up on time, interfering in employee bickering and complaints, and all the other things I'm sure you are aware of from the position of an employee)? "4) Are you prepared to take the flack from your customers? I'm sure that you have heard that the customer is always right! It's true! 5) On the flip side, as long as you work within the laws of the land, you are your own boss. You decide what you are going to do, and when you are going to doit (as long as you ignore your staff and customers). 6) If you don't have the cash to go into business, are you prepared to sign over almost everything you own to the banker to make this business idea work? Sounds gruesome, doesn't it? Believe me, it's not that bad. If you really believe in your business idea, it will work and it will really pay off, but don't forget the above com- ments; they are real. If I can help you any further, write again or call "collect." If you have any questions you would like to address to Mr. Ryynanen, you may contact him at: 905 Victoria Ave., E PO. Box 878 Station "F" Thunder Bay, Ont. P7C 4X7 (807) 623-2745 Page 11, News, Wednesday, March 30, 1988 BUSINESS DIRECTORY EXPERTS IN HOLIDAY and BUSINESS TRAVEL AUTO BODY Dave Cooper 32 Overpass Rd. Terrace Bay, Ont 825-9360 508 Victoria Avenue Marlin Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7C 1A7 "an World-Wide (807) 623-8353 ; NP Travel Toll Free 1(800) 465-6922 $100,000.00 free flight Insurance with each ticket purchased. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-465-5922 Owned and operated by World-Wide Travel Service (Lakehead) Ltd. Travel Planners Since 1954 John's Texaco Your service centre Your Mini-Mart for AIRLANE MOTOR HOTEL 698 Arthur St., W. 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