100k salary vs online training business from scratch

Neither is "better" than the other. People will be wildly successful
and happy with either. Decide for yourself which would fulfill you.
Nobody else can know that answer.

Steady job in these times?

I'd go with the ecommerce startup if you're ok financially. In the long run you will get more money, more experience, more fulfillment.

It depends upon your "WHY" & "DREAMS" for life.
Online Earning is Great, If you have dreams of making money online by being your own boss or when you feel that you passion are not concurrent with the job which you are doing and you can better serve this world by learning and sharing your area of passion and expertise.

I'd take the salary and build up your business to the side. If it looks like the other business is really starting to increase than you can consider leaving your job.

Take the salary anytime. Unless you like gambling.

Most people would say salary and it's understandable. A lot of people always take risk into consideration. That's mainly the reason why most people fail making money online. They're too worried about the risks involved instead of just spending and testing.

I forfeited all the luxuries of life such as cable, internet, phone, going out to eat, etc. just so I can use that money for building my business. I wasn't worried about the risk because I knew that money wouldn't be put to better use anyway. I ended up using my neighbors wifi just to work on my business, we're friends so it wasn't a big deal for him.

Anyhow, I am now making over 6 figures 1 year and 2 months later. I started in February of last year.

Point is, you can add in all the risks you want, doesn't matter. If you want something bad enough and it's a realistic goal (which it is) you will get it.

If you're worried about getting a steady source of income then you're in the wrong field my friend. Like I said, most people will say salary and it's understandable.

I can tell you right now, making money online is not as hard as people make it out to be. I noticed a lot of people on this forum say it's going to be hard.

It's not hard at all. I mean sure it seems a bit foreign when you first start out but once you developed the skill and knowledge through constant testing and modeling the top earners.. it becomes easy. It's similar to any skill, once you're good it's easy.

That's why many people at the top can fail then shoot right back up. That coupled in with their capital of course.

Anyway, judging from your question, this seems like something that you think about often. I suggest you take the salary route because even the thought about "playing it safe" roaming in your mind will hinder you from success in this field.

The answer depends on the type of person you are or the type of person you wish to be.

Perhaps take the job, and do internet marketing on the side?

If it's just you, by all means, risk it all and chase IM. Just be prepared to fail - most people do. If you have a family or people depending on you financially, it would be reckless to turn down a full-time 100K job that you can keep while building your own business on the side.

My boss is crazy. He makes about 100k a year from his job but still does business on the side racking in 1k minimum a day.

No one here could tell you which better for you

Just You who can determine which one will be suitable for you and your family

I think both of them is a job or needs to do some efforts to get it done

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I'm in the same boat Gambino. Right now, my online income is about equal to my full time job (100k+). However, I have a family of 7 that relies on my income. I'm hardly In a position to just dump the full time gig (benefits, training, schooling, etc all paid for).

Eventually, I'll pull the trigger. Until then, I'll do both.

Get the 100k job, and instead of buying nice cool stuff, because you will be able to do so, invest on your eCommerce adventure.

100k salary is more reliable atleast for the short term. use it to invest some of it into your ecommerce startup adventure.

both is better (2 forms of income is better than 1)
100k salary is 2nd (reliable, atleast for the shorterm)
eCommerce is 3rd (uncertain, but potential can exceed 100k salary)

100K is the safe bet unless you feel that confident in your ecommerce venture..

Could you say a 100k job is 'steady' especially in this day and age??

You are ultimately at the mercy of someone higher who can fire you at anytime (expensive commodity??)

Compare to an online business where you may not make as much, but at least you are in full control of it

Start Up all the way

Yeah right now i'm doing a 9-5 + business on the side. I LOVE my job I love the culture, etc. etc. I have no problem being here. At the same time I have enough time to run my business. It doesn't hurt that I have a bunch of insurance, benefits, perks etc. Oh and discounted clothes at my job for high end fashion!

But main thing is I want to solidify my business. I don't want it to fall and I have nothing to fall back to you know? Until then I'll stick to my 9-5 until I know when I'm absolutely ready!

It depends on your mentality most people are for the 100K job paying huge taxes and few are against. Depends how your brain works.

Definitley the eccomerce business cuz there is no ceiling on how much you can earn and I personally think having a steady job is the easy route.

Take the job....its true I make more then 100K a month.... BUT IT HAS BEEN 12 years in the making....

$100K plus a month?

Isnt that the point of working, so you don't end up broke?

I think you answered it yourself. Here's why:

You said job OR ecommerce..right? Well you have to be able to treat your "adventure" as seriously as your 100k job - may be even more to be successful. Now, since you already think an the e-com startup isn't a "job", you'll probably never succeed in your adventure.

So, go for the 100k job.

I personally feel it will be dependent on the individual as there is no right or wrong answer by choosing either one of the path.

If you do not have the budget yet to start a business, I would say go ahead and get the job first so that you will be able to set aside some money monthly to grow your online business.

You will be able to pay the bills and you will not face unnecessary stress. Building a profitable online business do take time and that is provided you are following a system that is proven to work.

It might be hard to have a full time job and starting a part time online business, but the effort will be well worth it once you start to see some results from your part time online business

If you ask yourself that question, keep the job...

A steady job of 100k salary...

...assuming you don't have $300,000 of student loan debt.

"100k JOB" work under a boss, work under pressure, work like a dog,work to make other people more money then yourself. work at their schedule not yours, Work but less time with family.
IM . work for the BOSS is "YOU". Pressure is less . Work like a dog but only for your own benefit . Work to make yourself money , work at your own schedule. work but more time with family. {Work AT HOME} ....THere is nothing like that