steff
Why do people take the risk of starting theire own business instead of enjoying the benefits of a "normal" job with ideally with an unlimited contract. You receive a monthly salary and just get the job done, is there no work - you just read the papers. Starting your own business means bearing a lot more weight on your shoulders and surely there is more than one all-nighter ahead. Being self-employed means you're both the employer and the employee, responsible for finding work and completing it. The list of things you have to have in mind to establish your own business seems to be endless. First and foremost you need a good idea what you want to do, you must register your business, maybe you need an office or a store and physical assets depending on your business. You need to understand how you have to do your taxes. Is there a need of suppliers and Materials? You have to consider aspects like naming, logo creation, and slogans. Why do people take the risk of loosing everything due to an investment by establishing their own business? Self-realization may a possible answer. The dream of doing what one wants and earn (more) money in one go. An outbreak off the boss - employee relationship, a tiredness of being told what one has to do - especially if you know a better way to achieve the task, but you have no scope for decision-making or nobody is listening to you. Maybe you have a new idea or you invented something new and don´t want someone else to take the credit for or you simply have no choice because you life in a country where nobody offers you a job that provides a wage to life with.
May 5, 2024 2:37 PM
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Why do people take the risk of starting their own business instead of enjoying the benefits of a "normal" job ideally with an unlimited contract/in a permanent position. You receive a monthly salary and just get the job done, if there no work - you just read the papers. Starting your own business means carrying a lot more weight on your shoulders and surely there will be more than one all-nighter ahead. Being self-employed means you're both the employer and the employee, responsible for finding work and completing it. The list of things you have to have in mind to establish your own business seems to be endless. First and foremost you need a good idea about what you want to do, you must register your business. Maybe you will need an office or a store and physical assets depending on your business. You need to understand how you have to do your taxes. Is there a need for suppliers and materials? You have to consider aspects like naming, logo creation, and slogans. Why do people take the risk of loosing everything due to an investment by establishing their own business? Self-realization may a possible answer. The dream of doing what one wants and earning (more) money in one go. A break away from the boss - employee relationship, tired of being told what one has to do - especially if you know a better way to achieve the task, but you have no scope for decision-making or nobody is listening to you. Maybe you have a new idea or you invented something new and don´t want someone else to take the credit; or you simply have no choice because you live in a country where nobody offers you a job that provides a living wage .
May 6, 2024 9:51 AM
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Why do people take the risk of starting their own business instead of enjoying the benefits of a "normal" job with ideally an unlimited contract? You receive a monthly salary and just get the job done, is there no work - you just read the papers. Starting your own business means bearing a lot more weight on your shoulders and surely there is more than one all-nighter ahead. Being self-employed means you're both the employer and the employee, responsible for finding work and completing it. The list of things you have to have in mind to establish your own business seems to be endless. First and foremost you need a good idea of what you want to do, you must register your business, maybe you need an office or a store and physical assets depending on your business. You need to understand how you have to do your taxes. Is there a need for suppliers and materials? You have to consider aspects like naming, logo creation, and slogans. Why do people take the risk of loosing everything due to an investment by establishing their own business? Self-realization may be a possible answer. The dream of doing what one wants and earning (more) money in one go. Breaking free of the boss - employee relationship, a tiredness of being told what one has to do - especially if you know a better way to achieve the task, but you have no scope for decision-making or nobody is listening to you. Maybe you have a new idea or you invented something new and don´t want someone else to take the credit for it or you simply have no choice because you live in a country where nobody offers you a job that provides a wage to live with.
Nicely written, Steff! As you said, starting your own business comes with a number of high risks, but some people are willing to do that because of the great rewards they can get if they succeed. Each person has to weigh the "risk" vs "reward" to decide what is best for them.
May 5, 2024 3:12 PM
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