4 Reasons to Start Your Own Business
If you’ve been thinking owning your own business, there are probably plenty of reasons you’ve come up with for not doing so. As much as we all crave the American dream, it’s also very easy to stay right where we are, even if we don’t like it there. Likewise, if you’ve recently opened your own business and are feeling a bit worse for wear, it’s important that you remember why this struggle will all be worth it. The following is a list of reasons it pays to own your own business.
1. You’re in Charge
No matter what you do for a living, you’ll always have someone calling the shots to some degree. If you own your own business, it will be the customers. Still, you’ll have much, much more say over your destiny than you ever did as an employee.
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Those who haven’t begun laying the groundwork yet should really take this into consideration for all it’s worth. If you’re not a morning person, plan a business that has you working later. If you’d like to spend more times with your kids, make your hours fit that kind of schedule. Take full advantage of being in charge; it’s one of the best reasons to own a business.
2. You Work with Whom You Choose
When you think about it, most of us spend more time with the people we work with than our own families, at least during the week. That’s both pretty profound and also a little sad.
People who otherwise love their jobs have had their workweeks ruined because they detest the people they work for or with. Once you own your own business, though, this will no longer be an issue. You can work with whomever you choose because it’s 100 percent up to you whom you hire.
3. Make as Much or as Little as You Like
Being in business for yourself means you can basically control your paycheck. No, you can’t decide you’ll make a million dollars this year and magically make it happen. However, you do have a lot of control. If you want to make more, work more. Hire on others to help. Bring on business partners.
At the same time, a lot of people know how much they need to live a content life. If this includes you, then work just as much as you need to in order to secure that money and start leaving the office early.
4. You’re Building Something That’s Yours
Someday, you may hand your company down to your children. They may come to work for you at some point, too. Owning your own business involves building something, something that could someday be worth a lot of money.
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People who buy homes often mention that it beats renting because you actually own something at the end of the day. This is a fitting analogy for building a company. When you work for one, all you’ll ever get is a paycheck. Own one, though, and someday, you’ll have quite the asset to sell off if you like.
Hopefully, this list has helped kick you into high gear toward owning a business someday. If it helps, add to these with your own personal reasons for being in charge.
