Entrepreneurship

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Lorne McKenna, owner of Bunbury Dental Center, has been in the business world since he can remember. Working for his family business, Lorne got a taste of what running a business was like, and wanted to try it out for himself. Through the support of his family and friends, Lorne got a loan from the bank, and his dreams of being an entrepreneur came true. Never really sure whether his business would be a success, he realized that having realistic goals would help him to succeed. He made a plan and followed through with it, his only fears being the happiness of his patients and the revenue being there. Lorne did large amounts of research along the lines of where to locate, such as research of population and word of mouth regarding competition and how well they were doing. Growth came easily to the small business, almost too much. The staff numbers were small, but happy. Lorne admits that he has met his goals, and is happy with the business that he now runs. Being a sole proprietor from the beginning was the best idea for Lorne as he was able to control his own time and avoid conflict. Doing his own work led Lorne to break-even in less then one year, though he admits to working a lot. As of today the only things that Lorne would change is the possibility of joining another practice.

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