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Anonymous wrote:Entrepreneur here. You can probably skip the school and partner or outsource the bits you don't know... or get a mentor. You don't need an MBA to start a business.

What type of business anyway? I may be able to advise what you'd need to know.

Not OP.

I would like to start a business that creates a program that tests and identifies areas of knowledge gap in math (starting with Algebra) so I can target areas for tutoring instead of just tutoring kids randomly.

For example, if a kid knows how to do all his multiplication except 8s and 7s why tutor them in everything.

In the past there were progressive tests (by microsoft) that would identify weak areas for your MS certification and only test you in weak areas or just end the test if there were no weak areas.

Entrepreneur here. That's more like a tool then a full-fledged business. You could probably offer it online or as an app, but you won't make much from it. Most apps go for $2-5 each so you'd need high volume, and cost do develop an app is $10-25k.

Also my guess (but I could be wrong) is that most tutors can probably figure out in a few minutes where a student is deficient.. maybe just giving them a few specific problems (one of each type) to hone in on a weakness.

Anonymous wrote:Don't know about your DH, sounds difficult as a person. But, honestly, it sounds like you don't know what you want yourself. Some courses, lots of maybes. Happening in 5 years from now, sounds like bunch of hypothetical things, and flaky. When you know what you want, do it. Talking about and being so indecisive sounds like you would spend money and a lot of it, on something vague right now.

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OP it sounds more like you would like to go to school for the intellectual challenge and socializing. As others have pointed out degree is far from necessary to have a business.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't know about your DH, sounds difficult as a person. But, honestly, it sounds like you don't know what you want yourself. Some courses, lots of maybes. Happening in 5 years from now, sounds like bunch of hypothetical things, and flaky. When you know what you want, do it. Talking about and being so indecisive sounds like you would spend money and a lot of it, on something vague right now.

This is total BS. All ideas start out vague and big picture and after working towards the goal become more specific and nuanced.

Even Amazon didn't know what they wanted to do, they were like... hey lets sell books online. Could they make money doing that, No. So what.

So she should just start it then, not keep talking about it? Yet, she is just talking about it. It isn't like she is starting anything right now, but arguing about what she might want to do. Quite frankly, is she wants to take a class, she should find and take that class and work it out. Instead she is letting somebody else influence her and tell her what to do. DH or not.

I think it's odd that your initial reaction is that your DH is trying to "hold you down"... Why are you with someone that just wants to hold you down and keep you in the kitchen? I'm sure there is an angry DCUM feminist somewhere waiting to give you a lashing.

Where is your DH from?

Anonymous wrote:Don't know about your DH, sounds difficult as a person. But, honestly, it sounds like you don't know what you want yourself. Some courses, lots of maybes. Happening in 5 years from now, sounds like bunch of hypothetical things, and flaky. When you know what you want, do it. Talking about and being so indecisive sounds like you would spend money and a lot of it, on something vague right now.

This is total BS. All ideas start out vague and big picture and after working towards the goal become more specific and nuanced.

Even Amazon didn't know what they wanted to do, they were like... hey lets sell books online. Could they make money doing that, No. So what.

Yes. He is trying to keep you down. If he said no to the school did he offer other options. No. So he is trying to keep you in your place so he does not have to work to keep you.

You are turning into his servant instead of his support system.

You should say, "Thanks for your feedback, but I still want to go to college/grad school/whatever".

Don't know about your DH, sounds difficult as a person. But, honestly, it sounds like you don't know what you want yourself. Some courses, lots of maybes. Happening in 5 years from now, sounds like bunch of hypothetical things, and flaky. When you know what you want, do it. Talking about and being so indecisive sounds like you would spend money and a lot of it, on something vague right now.

if you're interested in education for education's sake and general self-betterment, then you and your DH just have a difference of opinion about what education is for. (me, I would LOVE to do this but don't really have the time in the foreseeable future). I don't have any particular advice about how to navigate fundamental differences in values. but you could probably enroll in some MOOCs or other online courses and learn things of interest to you; that would still permit you to be primary caretaker if that's what you want. and it could lead to other things . . . .

if you want classes or a program that will help you start a business, it sounds like you need a more concrete plan. there are community college classes and other, for-profit commercial programs that are designed for exactly that purpose. you could combine those with some classes to update your skills in whatever it is you do . . . . so, a more cheaper and focused plan that uses school to get you to an end goal. your DH might be persuaded then. if not, well, maybe he is just trying to keep you down.

Anonymous wrote:Entrepreneur here. You can probably skip the school and partner or outsource the bits you don't know... or get a mentor. You don't need an MBA to start a business.

What type of business anyway? I may be able to advise what you'd need to know.

Not OP.

I would like to start a business that creates a program that tests and identifies areas of knowledge gap in math (starting with Algebra) so I can target areas for tutoring instead of just tutoring kids randomly.

For example, if a kid knows how to do all his multiplication except 8s and 7s why tutor them in everything.

In the past there were progressive tests (by microsoft) that would identify weak areas for your MS certification and only test you in weak areas or just end the test if there were no weak areas.

Anonymous wrote:Very likely school will have no benefit for you. The time and energy and money you put into it will be better invested elsewhere.

An education is never a waste of time

Anonymous wrote:Very likely school will have no benefit for you. The time and energy and money you put into it will be better invested elsewhere.

This. I'd network and figure out exactly what kind of business you are planning on. Write a business plan. Maybe take a community college course. Running your own business is a lot of time in the beginning and es kids are also a time commitment with scrutinizes and driving and homework etc.

Very likely school will have no benefit for you. The time and energy and money you put into it will be better invested elsewhere.

Doctors and airline pilots are the worst businessmen on Earth. And you don't need economics or business classes to start a business. You can always hire an accountant/bookkeeper if you need one.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe he is just expressing his opinion?

Yeah, just sign up for a class if you want. Dont over think things.
You seem to be over thinking everything...