i promised myself i need to start something before i am 30yrs old, infact i should have started long ago but every idea just does not seem right.
Biggs, one is never too old or too young. You have skills. As an engineer you have a great advantage over your peers. You are obviously bored/uninspired/gatvol and full of ideas. That is good, because that is how innovation starts. I have also aspired to have my own business and have looked at different options including restaurants, franchises, the lot. Money has always been a concern and a restraint.

Only when I started my consulting business and met with more people through networking did I find my niche in a manufacturing start-up. Its an opportunity that came our way and is the exact opposite of what I had been doing before. I am pleased to say that with a magic team with diverse skills, we have developed new, innovative products that are in demand and are recession proof. We have this week received our first export order.

Your idea of doing what you enjoy is good. Keep looking and don't sell yourself short. See if you can combine your skills with what you'd like to do. Don't start a business just for the sake of getting out of the rut. Do not buy a franchise if it will restrict and frustrate you to work according to a predetermined recipe. As an engineer I suppose you would like a challenge and would look at something innovate that will keep your interest.

Start your business by networking and talking to different business owners. Be patient. You will be amazed at the information and ideas that it will generate.