Business is an organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another for money. It also serves as conductors of economic activity, and are prevalent in the capitalist economist, where most of them are privately owned and provide goods and services allocated through a market to consumers and costumes in exchange for other goods, services, money, or other forms of exchange that hold economic value. Founding your own small business is unlike any other job you may take on; it’s a pathway to a totally different lifestyle. Commitment and being fearless is the key to be successful in having a business of your own.
Owning a business have good benefits. First is Independence. As a business owner, you are being your own boss. You can’t get fired. More importantly, you have the freedom to make the decisions that are crucial to your own business success. There is also a lifestyle. Owning a business gives you certain lifestyle advantages. Because you’re in charge, you get to decide when and where you want to work. If you want to spend more time on non-work activities or with your family, you don’t have to ask for the time off. Another one is financial rewards. In spite of the high financial risk, running your own business gives you a chance to make more money than if you were employed by someone else. You benefit from your own hard work. Another advantage of owning your own business is learning opportunities. As a business owner, you’ll be involved in all aspects of your business; this creates numerous opportunities to gain a thorough understanding of various business functions.
You see, there’s more to see and believe in owning a business, but think twice before you venture out because there are also disadvantages to having your own business. First is a financial risk. The financial resources needed to start and grow a business can be extensive. You may need to commit most of your savings or even go into debt to get started. If things don’t go well and leads you to failure or worse bankruptcy, you may face substantial financial loss. There is also stress. As a business owner, you are the business. There is a confusing variety of things to worry about which are the competition, employees, bills, equipment breakdowns, customer problems. You may also have to undertake unpleasant tasks such as firing someone or refusing to hire a friend. Another disadvantage is the time commitment. People often start businesses so that they’ll have more time to spend with their families. Unfortunately, running a business is extremely time-consuming. Spending time with family will be difficult and often be interrupted. Especially if you just have started with your business, you will likely have to work long hours and may have fewer chances of taking on vacations. Much time could be eaten by running your own business, not those things you enjoy. Last is the inconsistency. Some people might think that if you run your own business you are “rich” or becoming one but I hate to say this, your income as a business owner may not be steady; there may be times that you lost profit because of certain circumstance.
Explore more before you venture into owning a business. Delve more into its pros and cons to prepare you for the possibilities. For some people, the disadvantages may outweigh potential gains but for others, it might also be their pitfalls. There are still various types of business out there that you need to explore, but along with it is their respective pros and cons. But this article is still relevant and can be applied universally to business ownership. Good luck and have fun doing business!
