Andy and Brian were talking over coffee one morning. "Brian," Andy said, "You know I've been repairing clocks as a hobby for some time. Since the nearest clock shop is in Smithton and that's about 60 miles away, I've begun doing it for friends and neighbors. I'm thinking of quitting this job and opening a clock repair shop here."

"Oh, Andy," Brian replied, "Are you really sure you want to do that? Hardly anybody starts a business these days - no one even much thinks about doing that anymore. The day of somebody just deciding to open a business and doing it is past.

"Even restaurants are no longer small businesses; you gotta buy a franchise from some big corporation these days. Besides, you gotta do something different than anybody else does; you've got to come up with an idea no one else has thought of before."

Andy and Brian continued their discussion about Andy's possible clock repair business. "You know, it's not like it's a business your Dad started and you feel like you HAVE to continue," Brian spoke up. "Is it because you want to be the boss and tell people what to do and stuff? Or are you trying to be a big shot, 'Mr. Business Owner?' What makes you want to leave a good job like this and do something like that?"

Andy replied, "No, Brian, it's not like that at all. Sure, I'd like to have a decent income - one where I didn't have to be worried that I'd get laid off all the time - and maybe it'd turn out to be even better than that and I could afford a nice house and car. What I'd really like though is to be able to learn more about clocks - maybe pick up watches, too. I'd kind of like to see if I've got what it takes to run my own business as well. Can I keep books and advertise and stuff like that? Also, since the kids are getting older, do you know how many of Carl's Little League games I've had to miss or how many of Denise's band concerts?"

Be a better friend to Andy than Brian was. Correct the errors Brian made and offer Andy some advice that will be beneficial.