Opening a small business?

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If you have the money to start a business and are smart and talented you might do fine uneducated. You also can go to trade schools like machinist if you are smart enough to do that so you could get a job if you want a job.

Learning everything you need to know to run a business without college is possible. I knew someone who bought a auto repair shop and learned the basics about running it from the seller, he was already a mechanic but didn't know business. He is self motivated so took classes when needed and hired professional when needed to teach him.

Learning accounting from a CPA by the hours is more expensive than taking college classes but most will teach you what you need to know.

The things you want to do like the ice cream truck or small store require money to start. If you have money get started but make sure you can afford the losses for the learning curve.

Formal education does teach more than trade school and besides learning things you have more self confidence because you finished. I have a degree in accounting but have known self taught people who always were defensive about not having a degree. Some of the things you learn in school will surprise you later when you know something unexpectedly useful.