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The worst part of owning your own business 19 Articles

  • 1 of 19

    by Sara Bradley

    Just as all the perks that make owning your own business are the best things in the world for you, so can the stresses and trials become the worst part of owning your own business. Some are easier to overcome than others,...read more

  • 2 of 19

    by Daniel J. Gansle

    Right now, you're probably in your office dreaming of a better life. Maybe you've always wanted to strike out on your own, but you are afraid to take the risk of quitting your job and venturing into uncharted waters. T...read more

  • 3 of 19

    by Susan Hibberd

    The idea of owning your own business is very attractive to a lot of us. From childhood, we dream of owning a shop, selling cars, and of being our own boss. The dream is fantastic, but sometimes reality doesn't quite live u...read more

  • 4 of 19

    by Todd Pheifer

    Owning your own business can be an exciting opportunity for career success and it can also be an unmitigated personal and financial disaster. Business owners with great ideas start companies every day and others fail just...read more

  • 5 of 19

    by Stefanina Hill

    When running your own business there are obviously many positive aspects and advantages and there are also many challenges and difficulties. There are some aspects of this lifestyle however that have the potential to negat...read more

  • 6 of 19

    by Gary Maclean

    THE WORSE PART OF OWNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS Can there be any better way to earn your living than by working for yourself? To own your own business, that's the American dream. Fortunately, for most of us, that dream can b...read more

  • 7 of 19

    by Richard Smith

    For many people the ultimate dream is to run their own business, to escape from the corporate treadmill, to emulate those business giants like Trump and Gates or maybe to realise a dream to turn a passionate hobby into a c...read more

  • 8 of 19

    by Paul Lines

    In many ways, the worst parts of owning your own business can be summed up in three simple words, these being discipline, responsibility and self-motivation. Although in many respect these issues are inter-related, but the...read more

  • 9 of 19

    by C.V.Rajan

    I don't know about other countries, but as for as my country (India) is concerned, I would boldly state that the worst part of owning a business is dealing with Government agencies, rules, regulations, statutes, procedure...read more

  • 10 of 19

    by Kim Kunaniec

    Starting your own business is a difficult endeavor at any time, but the current economic conditions make it even riskier. Too many people romanticize the idea of owning their own business. While there are many rewarding ...read more

  • 11 of 19

    by Laura Leigh Fields

    Owning you own business can have many good and bad qualities. When we think about starting our own company, we often think of the benefits. All businesses aren't a walk in the park. They are full of ups and downs. We don't...read more

  • 12 of 19

    by Sarah Sanuth - Buying and Selling Cars Steward

    The ultimate American dream is to own your own house and your own business. Owning a house is much easier, so when we have the ability to own and run our own business we become excited. It can't get any better than this. O...read more

  • 13 of 19

    by Linda Shrigley

    The worse part of owning your own business So many people hope to have their own business, and make it successful. There are a great many reasons why this dream will not happen to a fairly large number of those people. ...read more

  • 14 of 19

    by Rajiv Wadhwa

    Recently I came across the title "The best part of owning your own business", and I dug into it and started writing. While writing I was thinking that all the best parts could easily turn into the worst parts of owning you...read more

  • 15 of 19

    by L. Beall

    You finally broke free from that job that was constantly bringing you down and now you own your own business. For all the perks there is a down side to owning your own business. One of the worst parts of owning your own bu...read more

  • 16 of 19

    by Marie J Kelley

    With the dollar unable to purchase as much as it did even just one year ago, individuals are turning to opening their own businesses to make ends meet. Typically seen as a way to spend more time with family and potentiall...read more

  • 17 of 19

    by Kate Johns

    The worst part of owning your own business is that you are it, until you can afford to hire people to work for you. You can't call in sick, even when you feel really lousy, you still have to drag yourself out of bed and do...read more

  • 18 of 19

    by Tara Rijon

    From the outside looking in, owning your own business seems like the perfect thing. No more dealing with that disgruntled boss, and so what if you want to sleep in. You are free to do whatever you want with no repercussi...read more

  • 19 of 19

    by Melissa J. Clark

    Owning your own business can be an extremely rewarding experience. Increased income potential and schedule flexibility is a great thing to have in your life. There are, however, some challenges involved in most cases. The ...read more

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