Why Start Your Own Business

20 reasons to start your own business

Starting is the hardest step

I have known from a young age that I would like to run my own business. This aspiration was as a result of watching my dad create his business, and seeing his trials and tribulations of having ownership over the direction of his career and livelihood.

I have always been fascinated by work. It consumes over 1/3 of our time in a given day and often comes to define us as individuals. Yet for many work is just one of those things we do to ensure that we can live adequately and provide for ourselves and family. Most people I meet don't enjoy their jobs or seem constantly stressed by their day to day reality.

Now, I realise that starting a business is not for everyone. In fact most people are better suited to a

They were so exclusively engrossed in their day to day affairs that they had no time for friend making." - B.C. Forbes

17. Get the chance to add real societal value by becoming an employer. Being a business owner and an employer adds huge value to your community and the wider economy. Having your own business gives you a sense of stewardship which is often lacking in an employee based career. Giving back by merely growing your business will make you feel great

18. Running your own business allows to avoid the ridiculous red-tape and bureaucracy that often constrains an employee based role, and take immediate action to get things done faster and more efficiently. As a business owner you call the shots - no more stupid corporate procedures or authorisation gate-keepers

19. Get out of bed every morning and feel motivated - at least 90% of the time - because you are building something for yourself (and not for some other rich business owner / shareholder). Working for yourself is the biggest motivator as you have everything to prove and only yourself to