Pros and Cons of Entrepreneurship: Is It for You?

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This article looks at the pros and cons of entrepreneurship. There is a positive side which includes freedom, control, money, independence, risk taking. On the flip side, the cons include uncertainty, salary worries, distractions and feelings of isolation.
Not everyone envisions the same things when they think of entrepreneurship. Some people welcome the idea of being their own boss, while others like the thought of a flexible schedule and making their own business decisions.

Entrepreneurship has its good points and its bad points. It is important that everyone contemplating embarking upon the road to entrepreneurship must take all of the good and bad points into consideration and then make an informed decision.

Pros of Entrepreneurship

Freedom

When you work for yourself, you can choose to work when you want. The where and how is also decided by you. You are not locked into a confining nine to five schedule. If you work best early in the morning, then you can do that. If you prefer to work late at night while the rest of the family is asleep, then that is up to you.

Control over Job Security

Being your own boss is empowering because you cannot be laid off or get fired. You are also not at the mercy of a difficult boss, management or the whims of a company. If you work for someone else, you often have to make nice to keep your job. Many different things can occur to upset the balance of a pleasant working environment- your favorite supervisor can leave; the company can go bankrupt or relocate; you can be demoted or have your hours cut back; or corporate policies can cause you problems. None of these things exist if you become an entrepreneur.

Money

Many employees believe that they are not earning what they are worth based on their job experience, education and skills. You have greater control over your financial aspirations when you work for yourself. As long as you are willing to work hard, often the sky is the limit on what you can make running your own business.

Independence and Creativity

Many people feel that they cannot move forward in their current jobs and seek to have a greater level of independence. In addition, they want to be innovative and creative in their career pursuits. When you run your own small business, you become everything from the VP to the promoter to the secretary. Your ground breaking side can now shine through!

Risk Taking

Depending upon how you view risks, this could be a pro or a con. If you thrive on the excitement of taking smart risks, then you will see it as a plus. While you can do everything possible to prepare yourself for what is to come, even careful planning is not one hundred percent foolproof. For many people this is the part that is so exciting!

Source: Small Business Toolbox

Cons of Entrepreneurship

Fear and Uncertainty

With a regular job, you have an idea of what to expect. If problems arise in the company, you usually are given some notice. When you have your own business, problems can crop up all of a sudden that you did not see coming. It is easy to get carried away with fear and uncertainty about the future when you become an entrepreneur.

Salary

Elaborating on the above point, one of the biggest drawbacks to working for yourself is that you lose a steady paycheck. You will have money coming in at all different times, and you must re evaluate how you budget your money. You will also no longer have benefits such as medical, dental or life insurance so you must find a way to pay these costs yourself or go without. Any perks you might have had at your other job come to an end when you leave.

Distractions

When you go to a job every day, you are required to dress in a certain manner, and everyone is working towards common goals. If you run your own business (especially if it is a home-based business), it is easy to get distracted by other tasks. You have to learn how to stay on track and focus or work will never get done. Learn to develop self-discipline.

Feelings of Isolation

If you are a very social person, then you will miss the camaraderie of conversations with work colleagues. Many entrepreneurs miss the social element when making the switch from nine to five to their own business. It is important to find ways to keep the social part of work in your life even when you no longer work in an office setting.

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