For would-be entrepreneurs, there is always that nagging doubt – am I making the right decision? I hope this statistic will ease your mind: 84% of small business owners would definitely do it again. Reasons given included:
- Being own boss/independence
- Job satisfaction/sense of accomplishment
- Creating employment
- Financial reward
- Flexible schedules
- Working with customers
Biggest challenges:
- Generating business/marketing
- Cash flow and credit
- Government regulations
- Uncertainty/learning curve
- Employee issues
Interestingly, the hard work was not a detracting factor. Less than 2% complained about long hours, competition and spending/expenses. Less than 1% complained about taxes, the economy or technology/website challenges.
So, what’s stopping you?