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How to be and entreprenuer in the custom home building industry?

I am currently enrolled @ the University of Texas at Austin and I am going to major in Architecture. The degree teaches me how to design buildings on a large scale and small ones such as residential housing and sets me up to get licensed to be an architect to work in an architect firm. But I want to open up my own custom home building business, not work for a firm making a measley $50,000 a year. Does anyone know how I can become a entreprenuer in building custom homes. I want to do everything, such as laying the foundation, framing, designing the building, and landscape. What do I do to make my career dream come true? Please, only knowledgeable inquires only. Thank you!

Public Comments

1. Like building a home you need a solid foundation in your business. Build relationships with contractors in each of the fields you mentioned. Join a builders network in your area and attend meetings, seminars, anything to meet with people that are already doing it. Immerse yourself in the field. Before you start any business you also need a solid business and marketing plan. http://www.sba.gov can help with the business plan. Good luck!