A Few of My thoughts on Comparing a Hobby To a Real Business

Okay...so a simple definition about a hobbyist...here is one copied from Wikipedia
 "A hobby is a regular activity or interest that is undertaken for pleasure, typically done during one's leisure time."

So yes I certainly agree that a hobbyist is indeed someone who does something mostly for pleasure....
but let's take this a step further......how about people who SIMPLY say they are "serious" about business or simply for some unknown or unproven  reason they think that they are real business peeps???....compared to people who really  are serious about business??? LOL!
There is no way whatsoever to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges on this one.
And here is only one example from this very huge equation from what I know is a fact very  very often with people that I know-----(in my own experience)......and I have been a part of retail sales and self employed business people for about 35 years now......but every situation is indeed different LOL! :)
In my family and large tent of acquaintances...
...I have a huge mix of "well moneyed" amongst those currently  "seeking money to pay their next bill" peoples....lol! Everyone I know indeed has a different situation and no one can really compare themselves to the other even in my own small circle of friends and acquaintances..
but in all of my years of business...and people who call themselves "business persons " etc.etc.-----
the biggest joke amongst those that I know 
are between the "well-moneyed" hubbies..who have wives who don't have to work at a real job...
Instead they basically spend their time getting bolt-ons, lipo,injections,shopping....yada-yada....and then oooops....what happens after so many things they buy themselves or do for themselves are no longer giving them any satisfaction ???? YEPPP...you guessed it---hee-heee...jeepers creepers they get "bored" with all of their former "hobbies" and suddenly now have a need to so called "find themselves" and OF COURSE  their hubbies or partners simply humor them (if they have $) .....and go along with their "little" thoughts of "Oh gee...I am a business person now" LOL..When in fact..they are either losing money in the "serious business" they say they are running....or have never ever had to pay a bill in their life from any of the "profits" from the "serious business" they let themselves think they are running.
I myself call them "Barbie business wanna-beees"...
and it is pretty funny amongst the crowd I am associated with.....that these gals think they are running a serious business...when in fact the entire sales (not profits LOL)....from their entire time in business would not even cover one of the handbags or pair of shoes that their hubby provides them with :).....  But hubby and family humors them and lets them "think" they are running an actual business LOL
But hey every situation is indeed different.....
I just wish that those who try to judge others and try to put themselves on a higher pedestal because they simply call themselves "business" people...... and try to say they are different from so called "hobbyists" for example..simply because they call themselves "real business people" ?????
Hmnnnz  WTH is up with that is all I can say.....
because too many of these type of so called self claimed "business people" have never had to think about running a real genuine profitable business...and none of their monetary sales have ever come into consideration as to whether or not the electric bill will keep running...or even whether or not their kids will have food on the table this week.
I just really think that some of these people who call themselves "business" people...actually need a reality check......
because many of them have spouses who pay all of the bills and even pay for all of their "business" supplies....
One current example in my own "circle" is that I have a family member who has recently invested over 50K in a business for his GF..... just to "humor" her....and they have had actual losses for the past few months when all "overhead" is considered..but he lets her "brag" that she now owns and runs a business......even when the bottom line of this business she is running....it is a huge "cash Cow".....and imo.....he would have been waaaaay better off if she would have simply considered herself a "hobbyist".....cuz this is gonna cost him a grip of money......just so that she can tell everyone that she "owns and is running a real business"
But this person has absolutely no "clue" that in the real business world.......you actually HAVE to make a profit in order for you to go out shopping and buy a new outfit or much more....for you to be able to feed your family LOL
And those are just a few of my thoughts about business here in America.... I support small business...I have best wishes for anyone who tries to go in business for themselves..but at the same time I have no patience for those who do not have to lift a single finger to help pay a bill either in the business or in their household...and yet....they think they are "running a business"
Guess what? The joke is indeed on them in my circle  at least LMFAO! :)