It's totally up to the individual.What sort of business would you advise buying as a checkout dude in Coles? Most businesses require some input and expertise.
A check-out dude can be motivated and learn business management and other skills for running a business; he can learn it on the job if he puts up his hand and lets the management know he is up for that type pf role. Most don't though.
All businesses require input from the owner. Maybe not at the coal-face, but certainly behind the scenes - working "on" the business; not in it.
If it is profitable enough; you can hire the expertise.
Most people will say "Only buy a business in the field you are trained for".
This is good, safe advice most times.
An easy transition for a check-out dude would be to buy a small supermarket somewhere, run it for a few years, add another, or sell the little one and buy a bigger one etc.
But, many folk have gone into a field and then bought a business in a totally different industry and done well in it.
It's a much braver thing to do, but doable.
I was a golf pro for almost 30 years, took time off to run a B&B, and recently (3 years ago) bought a tyre and mechanical workshop.
No idea what the next one will be, but there'll be one.
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