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You don't need a degree to open a business. And mostly it's for learning things for your own satisfaction, which I sense is what you mean?
by lordnacho 5y ago
You don't need a degree to open a business. And mostly it's for learning things for your own satisfaction, which I sense is what you mean?
- amelius 5y agoDepends. If it's in a medical field, you might need a degree.
- chrisseaton 5y agoYou don't need a degree to open a medical business. You need a degree to practice medicine.
- CaptainMarvel 5y agoThis certainly depends on local rules. For example, in the UK I believe dental businesses can only be opened by a qualified dentist. I was surprised when I learnt this earlier this year. This source [0] says “non-dentists cannot set up or buy dental practices as an individual or partnership but they are permitted to be shareholders of a limited company which owns the practice” and “the majority of directors of that limited company cannot be non-dentists”. [0]: https://www.plutopartners.co.uk/post/who-can-own-a-dental-business https://www.plutopartners.co.uk/post/who-can-own-a-dental-bu...
- ghaff 5y agoI believe this is the case with law firms, and probably some other professional firms, in the US as well. AFAIK a law firm is a partnership of lawyers. That said, this isn't what most people are talking about when they are talking about starting a business.
- agumonkey 5y agoDepends on the trade, you can't make electrical work without some form of recognition I believe. And beyond that I mostly asked regarding customers, you want something to back your claims and prices.
- irq11 5y agoThose are called “trade schools” in the US, and most community colleges have programs for trades. For example, a lot of community colleges have programs in auto repair and heating/cooling. It gets more complicated in the US because of unions. In many places, you can’t become a plumber or electrician without an apprenticeship, which is controlled by the trade unions. Therefore, community colleges might offer classes on plumbing or electrical, but there’s no equivalent to a certification program, because it’s not possible to become a professional just by going to school.
- agumonkey 5y agoInteresting I never linked the name 'trade school' with adult learning. I thought it was some parallel track for teenagers to jump into a field.