One of my colleagues has been unemployed at home for almost two years. In the first half of this year, after some hesitation, he took out his savings of 300,000 yuan and opened a dumpling restaurant called 'Quanfu' near our community. After a month of meticulous decoration, he hired four or five employees, but right after opening, it was as if the doors were closed. Later, they started offering discounts on takeout, with a serving of dumplings priced at only 4.8 yuan, losing money in the process. They struggled for half a year like this, and recently I noticed that the shop's sign has been taken down, indicating that it is up for transfer. All the tables and chairs are being sold second-hand, but they can hardly sell for tens of thousands.
My colleague sighed, saying that the money spent on starting a business is not as good as just saving it in the bank to earn interest. Eating and drinking at home for a year doesn't even cost 20,000 yuan, and lying at home to rest is better than all this hassle. This situation has left many people sighing, having invested so much effort and money, only to end up with nothing.
In fact, starting a business has never been easy, especially in the food and beverage industry. The market competition is fierce, costs are high, and profits are thin. Relying solely on passion makes it hard to sustain. Many people think that opening a store will guarantee profit, but the reality is often harsh. Location, management, marketing—all aspects must be on point; missing just one can lead to total failure.
This situation serves as a reminder that before starting a business, one must conduct thorough market research, understand industry rules, and not follow trends blindly. Rather than wasting money, it's better to find a stable job, at least to break even without losing. What does everyone think about this?
