{"id":2548,"date":"2013-10-29T15:09:05","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T18:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tracyleekarner.com\/?p=2548"},"modified":"2020-10-06T23:21:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T23:21:47","slug":"dream-of-being-your-own-boss-why-how-and-why-not-to-become-an-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tracyrittmueller.com\/2013\/10\/29\/dream-of-being-your-own-boss-why-how-and-why-not-to-become-an-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream of being your own boss? Why and why not to become an entrepreneur…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThis is my new series about entrepreneurship. Once a month (starting next week), I’ll be profiling creative and inspiring individuals who are building their own businesses. (Look over at my categories list–there’s a new category<\/a>!)<\/strong>
\nSometimes economic crises and personal circumstances come together to make entrepreneurship the best option for building a good life. My husband and I have been entrepreneurs for twenty years. But entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, and it isn’t easy. It is, however, challenging, exciting and rewarding.
\nThrough the stories of people who have taken on the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, this series will offer information, inspiration and foresight to people who are dreaming of being their own bosses (you can see the first three of of those stories\u00a0here<\/a>,\u00a0here<\/a>, and\u00a0here<\/a>).
\nDo you know what makes an entrepreneur?\u00a0Take this brief true or false quiz.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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  1. Entrepreneurs are more willing to take financial risks than the general population of non-entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n
  2. Entrepreneurs are more money-motivated than the general population.<\/li>\n
  3. Entrepreneurs succeed where other people fail.<\/li>\n
  4. Entrepreneurs are people who follow their bliss.<\/li>\n
  5. Entrepreneurs find ways to avoid problems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0Answers<\/strong>: False, false, false, false, false.
    \nThere are many misconceptions about entrepreneurship, which is why 95% of small businesses go out of business within the first two years. If you’re considering being your own boss, this is what you need to know:<\/p>\n