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I suppose I'm the exception to the rule. I started my own business during COVID, and it's going well. Tired as fuck, and not enough time for R&R, but it's going well. I'm fortunate that I set up a really niche business with one real competitor established in this market in Canada -- so there was room to disrupt. I also moved to Winnipeg to start up, where I can have a mortgage payment that is small enough to survive the first few years of business.
But I can't imagine trying to start a business in Toronto or Vancouver unless you're born into money. The risk of not being able to afford the cost of living is way too high. Nevermind trying to find a place to operate your business from...
Now I'm kinda curious what this niche business is. No worries if sharing would risk doxing you though.
I'm on Lemmy with my real name, so self-doxxing ;)
Geophysical instruments -- think ground penetrating radars and the like.
Suddenly, sales are up 15% and traffic to the company website is up 300%.
Haha, unlikely. Like I said, niche. :)