Rhonda Abrams At Gannett News Service:
Stuck at work? Daydreaming about starting your own business? You’re not alone. More than two-thirds of all working adults want to resign from their jobs to start their own business, according to a soon-to-be-released study from Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks.
Intuit gave me an exclusive first look at their survey results, which they conducted as part of their new “Just Start” initiative designed to encourage would-be entrepreneurs to launch new businesses
But Intuit’s survey uncovered just how deeply unsatisfied most Americans are with their current jobs: 67 percent think about quitting their jobs “regularly” or “constantly.” Yikes.
The No. 1 reason most people want to start their own businesses? To be more passionate about their work life.
What are would-be entrepreneurs most afraid of when it comes to heading out on their own? Over half (56 percent) feared not making enough money and 27 percent feared not knowing enough about starting and running a business. Results were nearly identical for men and women.
I suspect, though not mentioned in the survey, many were also held back from launching a new business out of fear of losing health-care coverage.
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Fred333 on October 19th, 2007 at 10:22 am
When I talk to people the health care issue is big one keeping them in dead end jobs.
Babs on October 19th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
It’s amazing how many people are unsatisfied with their jobs, yet trudge on regardless. If one has the drive to actually get up and say, “I can do this on my own”, and start that business, that’s a great inspiration and achievement! I have some great information for the women who are interested in starting their own businesses. It’s called “Make Your Dreams Come True with Mirassou”. They will be awarding one aspiring business woman $50,000 plus a team of highly professional consultants to help kick start your business. Visit http://www.mirassou.com/women_in_business/dreams.asp for more info and to enter. The deadline to enter is December 15, 2007. I work with them so just wanted to give you the inside scoop!