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5 Business Opportunities For Those Seeking to Escape The Rat Race

author Posted by: garryaw on date Jun 16th, 2008 | filed Filed under: Real World Business Opportunities, Uncategorized

The desire to escape the rat race is a dream or desire that many people have, but it’s easier said than done. The reasons for escaping are usually down to being fed up with the country or city your living in, hate your job or you are the adventurous type that is seeking a new challenge. For me personally all three were reasons which were instrumental in me planning and implementing my escape from the UK.

The biggest challenge faced by many when the dream to escape the rat race, becomes something more than just a dream. You have to decide where your going to move to, for some people it could be a simple move to a little village or town which is away from the hustle and bustle of city live. For others it could be a move to another country thousands of miles away.

Once you have decided where you would like to move to, in order to escape the rate race, you then have the problem of making enough money to live. This is the real tricky bit for most people and it sure was for me.

From my personal perspective, i didn’t want to move somewhere and start working for someone else, I didn’t want to become a slave wage in another country. That would have defeated my whole purpose of escaping the rat race of the UK, which I was allowing to destroy my body, mind and soul.

Working for myself was the only thing that would work for me, I needed to figure out what business opportunities would be viable in my planned new country.

My advice to anybody planning an escape, is to think long and hard about how you are going to make money in your new home. If you have an existing trade or skill that you are taking with you, it is a possibility you could work in a similar environment. Unless your job is one of the things your trying to  escape.

What types of business opportunities exist for you, will of course to a certain extent be dependant on where your moving too, unless your business is based online. The business opportunities which I have listed, are what I would call real world business opportunities.

1. Tours: this could take the from of a walking tour, cycling, mini bus tour.

2. Buy/lease a bar/restaurant/fast food outlet: Where ever you go in the world there is always a need for the aforementioned.

3. Juice Bar/Stall: These are becoming huge business as people continue to look for more healthy alternatives to soda.

4. Consultant: A huge amount of opportunities exist for people with the correct skills in specific industries, such as health & fitness, diet, property, landscaping, etc

5. Import/Export: It really is as simple as finding things that you can buy and then sell for a profit in your chosen market. You of course will have to have some knowledge of how the the importer/exporter business works.

For some people the above business opportunities could be their version of hell, for others it could be the start of a fantastic new future working for themselves. Whatever you decide to do, don’t just jump into something, do a vast amount of research to see if there is a market for it.

Remember you are escaping the rat, I would advise you to seek out business opportunities that you have a passion for, something that you will enjoy. If not you may find you have just created a new rat race for yourself.

For many people escaping the rat race will always remain a dream, because they dont believe that they can really do it, Dream the Dream, Then All You Have To Do Is Believe, Achieve, Succeed and if you are seeking some inspiration here are some quotes which will help you, 10 Truly Inspirational Quotes, Which will Motivate You To Greatness

 

 

 

 

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Caribbean Dreaming, Sand, Sea, Sun and Business in Barbados

author Posted by: garryaw on date Apr 20th, 2008 | filed Filed under: travel

The dream is getting closer; my desire to escape the rate race of the UK is almost upon me. For some people the prospect giving up everything that they know and are comfortable with is a terrifying prospect. Personally I see it as being the greatest adventure of my life so far, I’m filled with excitement and enthusiasm at the prospect of leaving my home, my city, my country to go and live and start up a business in my new home in the Caribbean.

I was recently asked the question, from a friend that has also had enough of the rat race and would like  to escape the UK, why did you chose the Caribbean and why Barbados in particular. That is the 2 million dollar question!

I have been to the Caribbean and in particular Barbados on many occasions and have a family connection with the island. Because of this I’m very comfortable, familiar and know what I’m getting when I move there.

What will I be getting? Virtual year round sunshine, some of the best beaches in the world, a laid back lifestyle, friendly people, lower crime rate, criminals still receive proper sentences for their crimes, food that tastes so much better and healthier than what I get here in the UK. These were not my only criteria for choosing to relocate to Barbados. Other major factors are that they speak English, (I know it takes time to understand the Bajan version of English!) and they drive on the correct side of the road.

I also had the major concern of how I would earn enough money to enjoy the great Caribbean lifestyle that I crave. I suppose this is the biggest obstacle that stands in anyone’s way, that dreams of escaping to a place in the sun. During my many visits to the Caribbean and Barbados, I would research various business ideas that I felt would work there. It took a lot of research and planning, but finally feel that I have found my own particular niche, which will provide me with a good income, with the potential to grow it into something substantial.

My advice to my friend or anyone else that wants to immigrate to there own particular paradise, is do your research, you must go and visit, and more than just once. Unless you’re rich enough, not to have to worry about money, you will have to figure how you are going to make money. Paradise will become worse than where you’re escaping from, if you have to constantly worry about how you are going to make money to live.

I will be doing a series of articles relating to escaping the rat race, and business and life in the Caribbean. Escaping the Rat Race in Scotland, Just Do it!

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”   Jawaharlal Nehru

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Escaping the Rat Race in Scotland, Just Do it!

author Posted by: garryaw on date Apr 8th, 2008 | filed Filed under: travel

 For a long time now I have often dreamt about escaping the rat race here in Scotland. The thought of immigrating to another country has been in the forefront of my mind for a long time. My desire grows daily to live in a country where the pace of life is a lot slower, where the sun shines more often, where people seem happier and smile more.

Don’t get me wrong I love Scotland, the beautiful countryside, my friends, family, but like many people I feel that there is a massive decline in moral standards in this country. You can’t walk down the street nowadays without having to witness some wee kid swearing or running amok, everywhere I go I see junkies, drivers constantly running red lights, I could literally go on for ever, but I’m sure you get the picture as to what I hate about life in the UK. These are not just Scottish problems because I travel to London on a regular basis and its even more noticeable there.

I don’t hold out much hope of things ever getting better, we have Gordon Brown as PM now, this guy cant even put his make up on properly, what a fool!  The UK government is more concerned with fighting in American wars, than dealing with problems at home.   I’m still trying to figure out what good those would be cops, the community police officers are meant to be doing. Anytime they see a hint of trouble they are suddenly walking in the opposite direction.

Those social worker clowns have got their stinking teeth ingrained too far into the basic fabric of this country now. Your child could be running wild and creating mayhem and all you’re allowed to do is tell them off, give them a firm slap and you could go to jail. The amount times I have read about junkie shoplifters being given a 50th or more chances by the judge because of a good report by there social worker. I thought judges were meant to be educated, but it seems that they believe any old crap. Send the junkies round to break into houses of the Judges and social workers and I’m sure we will see some changes for the better.

What was stopping me from leaving Scotland I heard people tell me it’s not fair to leave your family, your child’s education will suffer, you wont get the same health care, all I heard was negatives from other people as to why I shouldn’t leave Scotland. I thought to myself, are they really living in the same country as me.

I don’t live my life through my family and I wouldn’t dream of preventing any of them from following there dreams, I would be helpful and supportive towards them. The Schooling system isn’t getting any better, classrooms are more crowded than ever, I wish I had the opportunity to live abroad when I was a kid, and I wont even talk about health care, try to get a NHS dentist here, you have no chance.

The time had come to take affirmative action and as the title of the recent book I read by Richard Branson says “JUST DO IT”. When you have a family it isn’t quite as simple as just packing your bags and heading off into the sun. You have a lot issues to deal with, such as earning money, place to live, schools etc. But these are all part of the excitement and challenge of moving to a foreign country to live and work.

My escape plan is hatched and the flights are booked for the Caribbean. The island I’m moving to I have been on holiday there many times and I know it extremely well. We have a place to live, school organised and a couple of business ventures ready to start running when we arrive.

Things are looking good, we have almost escaped the rate race, and I’m ticking the days off on the calendar, getting ready for a new challenge.

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