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ryandrake 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Eggs US – Price – Chart

If the business lasted until the owner died, then it was making at least the amount of money it needed. Not all businesses need to grow or make tons of money, if they at least serve their owner's lifestyle. If I could make a business that supported me until I died, I'd start it right now.

bombcar 3 months ago [–]

Yeah, it's called a "lifestyle business" and you can't buy them, but you can start them (or sometimes be given one).

(Many common small businesses are lifestyle businesses, because they're individual service businesses, like plumber, contractor, etc.)

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