You didn't say you were dead set on becoming a trader, although you are on such a forum.
But you also have a forum for business development. Maybe that is where your future lies. Becoming a consultant and a speaker has a lot less problems than opening that corner shop and having to deal with employees.
Beside the usual fireman and policeman, what did you want to do as a kid? How lod are you? What sort of education do you have?
Here in the US it's the service businesses that are growing. 10 years ago everyone cut their own grass, now every other yard has some small business tending it. And, if the "baby boomers" are beginning to retire in the US, they are in the UK and throughout Europe. They are going to be needing more and more things done for them.
Not just changing their Depends, but things like lawn care, home care, etc.
If you're undecided, let the money sit through the holidays, think about what you'd really like to do and talk to folks for ideas.
I've got a friend in his 50's who sold his very profitable business and now does lawn care. Says he never felt better.
Another does pool maintenance through the summer and paints lines on parking lots whenever. Also has a snowplow, but in this area there are only a couple days a year for that.
So, think it over.
And good luck.....
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