Can you survive “The Business World...."

Many people want to develop a business, be their own boss and live the American dream.

I started the business world back in 1998.  I was approached to start my very own “Global Travel Agency.”   Dreaming about this amazing opportunity to be rich, I was in heaven!  All I needed was a simple $1,000 investment.  Although I worked full-time, financially it was a challenge for me to meet all of my monthly obligations and save the extra money.   It was the ultimate dream for me to have my own business so I made the decision to work overtime.  I worked from 8am to 10pm, six days a week, for six months straight and after all my efforts I was finally able to save up enough money.  This investment meant the world to me. 

With my hard-earned $1,000 investment I set the appointment and signed the required documentation.  I was finally an agency owner.  I was so proud of my accomplishment and excited about the future!  Immediately I started talking to everyone about this great opportunity to travel with discounts, special benefits, travel packages, etc.  I attended every training event, read every training manual and was ready to take over the world.  The excitement of owning a global enterprise was in my heart.

I came across several people that were not very supportive about “the new business thing” and I would get discouraged from time to time but even still, I was passionate about my business and I kept pushing forward.  Over the next few weeks, I worked hard, hit the phones hard making as many phone calls as possible and learned the business.  I was excited and things were moving in the right direction. 

It was just under three months and I remember calling the main customer support number.   One of my clients needed assistance.   What happened next was devastating.   Our customer support number was disconnected.  I couldn’t get anyone on the phone.    My heart was immediately broken.   It turned out that the “Global Travel Agency” was neither real nor legal.  It was a scam to get people to pay money for a false dream.  I was devastated to know my dream of running a travel agency was never going to come true.   Completely heartbroken I spent the next few days and nights crying.  I was betrayed and felt hopeless about the future.

In life, we come across people that may not have our best interests at heart.  They use so-called opportunities to gain financial benefit without having any consideration about the people they’re hurting.  That’s why, since then, I follow my gut feeling with every decision I make and I always seek professional advice.  But the important message here is not to let failure determine your future.   Soon after I lost Global Travel Agency I started an EBay store from home.  This was a very profitable business for me for the next few years and was fun to do.  Then in 2003, I found the greatest opportunity of my life.   This investment was only $100.00 and changed my life forever.   I gained so much knowledge and had an amazing support system.

I encourage you to always seek professional advice when making important financial decisions and investments.  There will always be new opportunities in your life.  Don’t let one bad situation get in the way of achieving your dreams.

 

This is GOALYGO!

 

Yanira ALY Nazario :))