Is owning/managing a minecraft server/network a business?

[Garth]

The title says it all, please respond honestly.

If I were to dedicate my time into buycraft, creating a semi-large network, and earning profit daily, would that be considered owning/managing a business?

 

[Jami]

The title says it all, please respond honestly.

If I were to dedicate my time into buycraft, creating a semi-large network, and earning profit daily, would that be considered owning/managing a business?

I would say yes, some networks register as an official business.

 

[Kavish]

Depends how you are running it.

 

[Sentiinel]

It's a business but typically not a good one unless you have a serious plan, proper contracts with youtubers, and mostly a shit ton of money.

 

[Blood]

Yes. You're managing a product/service/store that you invest time and money in to make a profit.

 

[Orochimaru]

Yeah it is (look above)

 

[Ted]

It is in fact

 

[AGoFish]

I'd say it is for sure, it's a source of income, you're trading services for money. Which is a business exchange, players use your network on a daily to play, and if you're earning an income it'll be considered a business. However, and I have strong views about this. A bit of a grey area, if you're technically not "Selling" Anything and people are instead "Donating" one could assume it's not a business. Just my personal two cents! Others may have different points of view.

Thanks

 

[Taiga]

It's a business as much as selling lemonade in a lemonade stand is a business. Might not be worth much on your CV for proper jobs but if it makes you money then it can be called a business

 

[User]

Almost definitely, considering the amount of money, registration, advertising, and recruiting that you need for it

 

[Airodene]

I'd say it is for sure, it's a source of income, you're trading services for money. Which is a business exchange, players use your network on a daily to play, and if you're earning an income it'll be considered a business. However, and I have strong views about this. A bit of a grey area, if you're technically not "Selling" Anything and people are instead "Donating" one could assume it's not a business. Just my personal two cents! Others may have different points of view.

Thanks

I was about to say "Charity" then before remembering that that is the complete opposite.

 

[Garth]

hm, so I'm going towards yes