I was thinking about some points that I wanted to talk about related to starting your own business. With all the bad economic news and uncertainty in our economy I had a lot of topics. I decided to point out some of the good points. Being your own boss means you can hit the golf course when ever you want. There is no one to answer to when making your schedule.Cell phones and the Internet means you can make critical decisions real time from your office or from an exciting vacation spot. The new business owner will find little time to do this in the beginning but it is a goal that is very attractive to most entrepreneurs.
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Thanks for the pep talk! In these times I think we all appreciate it. The freedom and optionality one has is an important benefit that I greatly look forward to.
I am also looking forward to the enjoyment I expect to get from being the final decison maker growing a successful enterprise. I think it will be equally enjoyable to know that the business will be run in the way that I see best (i.e. no having to second guess the boss or do something you don’t agree with)…can you discuss the value/enjoyment you get out of that?
It is true there is a lot of satisfaction watching your business develop. Decisions you make on a daily basis determine your success. This can seem very scary for many people. I think the person that wants the control and wants to make the decisions finds it very rewarding. The beginning years of the business can turn out to be the most rewarding even before the profits are realized. I don’t think you should fear having all the decisions on your shoulders or fear making mistakes. You will make mistakes and sometimes you will make the right decision but circumstances will change to make it appear the wrong decision. The one constant you can control is to work hard. If you do that you will look back and have no regrets.