Posted by: Darlene Duncan, CWDP, JSS
Training Coordinator
The Great American Dream is to be your own boss. The dream is that you’ll have lots more free time, there won’t be anyone to tell you what to do, and you’ll make more money and work less.
Believe me, that description bears little, to no resemblance to reality. The truth is that if you want to have a successful business, it will consume you. You’ll spend less time with your family and work harder than if you were working for someone else. In the beginning, you’ll make less money than if you were working for someone else.
However, if you succeed you will make much more money and be happier doing it.
For a reality check on starting your own business read this article,
The Seven Pitfalls of Business Failure And How to Avoid Them. It’s got some good information.
