Starting a business is often compared with having an infant child it's a full on full time and nothing prepares you but not all businesses are equally stressful and while there isn't a single new business that is easy there are some that are just downright demanded they'll keep you up at night ruin your family vacations and most certainly disrupt your romantic dinner plans had to some will never graduate and move out of your basement welcome to a lax.com the place where future billionaires come to get inspired if you are not subscribed yet you're missing out. We've taken the time mulling over some more nightmarish businesses and diluted them down to the top most demanding businesses out there so without further delay let's dive in.
child care services if you understand the analogy of your business being like a baby they had a match in a new business literally looking after other people's babies if you manage to get through the government red tape of starting a business involving childcare than you might think your problems with authority are over that is until you meet the parents how to raise a child is an unending debate advertising yourself as a child care business automatically presumes you have expert status and anything short of that could get you into hot water you can kiss your regular routine goodbye from overbearing hovering parents to parents who were on fashionably late to collect their time you'll have to schedule around the mall then you might have to navigate the murky waters of family dynamics from children starved for attention to children literally starving it'll be your role to try and offer the best care for each child and the financial pay off for going the extra mile well it'll be exactly the same as for the easy going child because no one tips their teacher.
event planning if you think you'll be some cool clipboard carrying heroes swoops in and makes everything okay and then gets all the credit think again event planning is tons of behind the scenes planning last minute management and making budgeting miracles happen daily and then does yourself with caffeine and do it all over again most of the challenges are because of a client expecting the world but not even willing to pay for a tenth of the budget this is when you must have a stomach for begging for favors and working for very little in the hopes of a long term payout oftentimes this doesn't come because with clients you want everything for nothing nothing is ever good enough the second more common challenge is the last minute nature of the job if your brief doesn't change last minute it might be that you're asked to achieve months of work and just a few days because of the competitive nature of the industry you'll most likely take on a project and deeply regret it later either because you've overspent on budget to achieve it or are suffering from burnout from pulling it off the stress is constant and there's little to no time to stop and recover before another wave of crazy demands hits it's hard to retain customer loyalty so you'll always have to be available at a moment's notice and under any budget restraints if you want to keep your customers happy.
on demand driving. Whether you're wanting to own a fleet of cars or are planning on going solo with your car and ride share app you might want to consider how much time you really can't dedicate to your business many drivers find apps based driving services in their cities and can easily join and begin driving but the high level of Kerr maintenance required takes a lot away from your profit plus there are unforeseen expenses like tire blowouts and fender benders that can wipe out your monthly earnings you have no control over the rate you're paid on these types of platforms you're at the mercy of the numbers searches and some mythical math that decides that all its and no work no pay business and the algorithm is your boss so one bad right or wrong turn and a low rating could move you down the waiting list or reduce your earnings not to mention that dealing with clients all day is taxing you'll have to be a master of small talk and when not to talk.
bakery if you want to get into the bakery business that you should be driven by passion because only passion will pull you through at 3:00 AM on a Saturday when you're getting up for the sixth day in a row to prepare panini the hours are long and demanding and you'll be going to work long before sunrise your partner or kids might not appreciate your absence during breakfast so definitely consider what you might be missing out on before choosing a baking business the mark up margins can be pretty low so working out your quantities is the only way to profit from this business having to donate boxes of unsold bread each day is for filling but it won't pay your bills.
live music event. The thrill of the lights sound rigs and meeting famous musicians has a massive appeal but the business payoff doesn't always match the height some promoters managed to make it big but there are countless others that are left burnt out and bankrupt the trouble with the live events is there are so many variables you're not in control will the weather be good will the crowd behave themselves and all the artists show up on time or show up at all you are at the mercy of other people which makes the business extremely stressful and there's the added stress of keeping an alcohol fuelled crowds state health and safety regulations in most countries around live music concerts are very high this can push up your costs beyond economically viable it's often a case of needing to sell out before you break even what's more public opinion on social media can direct your reputation faster than you can say on court ended this can end an artist's not wanting to book shows with you many music concerts are sponsored by him this takes the financial pressure off the events promoter however this comes with a long list of rules and branding protocol to follow that can be really demanding and stressful to see through as well the added expectations by sponsors for massive returns on investment in terms of social media value is hard to obtain.
fishing industry the fishing industry was once a means of survival for many coastal dwellers and was a big business for commercial ventures however it was a poorly policed industry which has depleted fish and habitat to appoint the stock numbers aren't bouncing back nowadays it isn't easy to enter the commercial fishing business end of the week sets the start up expenses and financial risks have made it a tricky business policing up fishing has increased and licenses are required better record keeping is demanded and staff conditions are improving there are definitely no 9 to 5 jobs in the fishing industry the hours are relentless and sometimes unpredictable because when the fish decide to run you need to get into your boat or else miss out on the season.
travel agent if you're looking for a business that does tons of online price comparing and responding to millions of detailed questions with very little pay off then you'll find it in being a modern day travel agent with the easy access and competitive pricing in tourism the role of travel agent is fast becoming redundant to many travelers most people can compare pricing organize tourism plan a trip itinerary with one of the many websites available but most will drop an email to a travel agent just to test the waters before making a final choice being a travel agent is extremely demanding not only are you going to deal with hundreds of time waster emails you'll also be held personally responsible for anything and everything that might go wrong when your clients holiday though whether a plague of locusts or the high price of sunscreen in the Bahamas all of this you will personally have to answer for and because of the varying time zones you might have to be available at obscene hours to field complaints about bed linen colors or legitimate crises like flight cancellations and you can be sure that these complaints will all appear on your online review into great detail
florist. If you consider the challenging elements of floristry on their own they're bad enough but bring together the many factors influencing your local flower availability estimating demands to minimize waste the logistics around a mostly surprised delivery service the art of keeping up with the latest trends and then dealing with the bride's regularly owning a flower shop is not for the faint of heart it's a massively demanding and difficult to profit from business it takes an extreme dedication and a skillful execution to make it work and even more proficiency to make it thrive.
youtuber or Instagram or it seems like a glamorous life of working your own hours and plenty of freebies then there's the income from advertising or product placement sponsorships and public appearances but it's not all easy money and free passage staying on top of trends and being ahead of the curve of what will be the latest and greatest thing is extremely stressful and that's on top of the added demands of opening up your life for all to see and constantly needing to seem cool hip and happening always doing something fun and presenting it in the perfect on trend where many YouTubers and Instagrammers have spoken out about the immense pressure they're being faced with in the public eye and constantly being in pursuit of the new content for their next deadline it's a physically and emotionally demanding way of life and the pay isn't as great as your favorite celebrity would have you believe.
restaurant if you can stomach the public scrutiny of social media foodie reviews and the ever changing tastes and trends around food culture then you might just be up for the challenge of owning a restaurant but apart from that the everyday demand of the responsibility of the restaurant business can be overwhelming if you're able to jump the hurdle of health codes liquor license applications and safety requirements then the next challenge is going to be the investment in equipment and decor the overheads of speaking out a restaurant are immense another major expense is that staff training and retention these are the hands and faces like your business enter they'll carry the flavor and vibe of your restaurant failure to invest in your people will result in failure overall then it's a balancing act of cash flow most fresh food vendors work on a cash on delivery basis you'll have to be able to have reserves for a slow week so you don't have to compromise on your stock levels the hours are long and customers can be ungrateful so be sure to have a good idea of the business before you invest
Cruise liners. If you consider nearly all of our most demanding businesses all rolled into one can you can get how demanding the business of cruise liners really are not only do you need transport housing entertainment travel arrangements feeding and offering child care for your gas you also have to do it a competitive package deal right the cruise liner industry was already facing its most vulnerable time with varying weather due to climate change then the corona virus pandemic hit and boy oh boy did it send the cruise liner industry into unchartered waters
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