Ten Reasons to Start Your Own Business Today!

Starting a small business is often a scary proposition.  Leaving the comforts of corporate America behind like benefits and job security scare most people away from becoming entrepreneurs.  That said, there has to be a reason why roughly 600,000 new business are started each year.  Even if you’ve pondered it for quite some time, it’s never too late.  Starting a business has long been considered a risky proposition.  Many people are discouraged simply by the fear of failure instead of embracing the challenge and looking at it as a chance for a fresh start and new life.  Don’t think about the worst aspects of starting a new business like incorporating, hiring or any other similar worries.  If you look at the positives instead of the negatives, starting your own business might seem like a pretty great idea.  And, of course, you’ll never know unless you try.  Here are ten reasons to start your own business.

Number one: You get to be your own boss and who wouldn’t love that?  No more reporting into people or working with difficult coworkers that you don’t like.  You don’t have to answer to anyone but yourself.  If you dread going to work every day, well then you don’t have to anymore.  If you start up your own business, the only one you have to answer to is yourself.  No more corporate policies and strict protocols to follow which can drive a sane person crazy.  Being your own boss gives you the freedom to do things your own way and implement your own ideas and goals.

Number two: You get to follow your passions and do what you’re interested in.  The best part about being an entrepreneur is that the business is your own idea; you can take a hobby and turn it into profit.  You choose the location and you make all the corporate policies and hiring decisions.  You can create a work environment that’s fun and that will inspire creativity in those that work for you.

Number three:  Your own business means your own deadlines.  Clocking in and out every day of your life can be a real drag.  Of course, you still must have self-discipline because if you slack off you’ll never get your business off the ground but you can finally make time for your personal life and family if you have one.  You can take a lunch or coffee break; go to the gym during the day.  You can still work hard while going at your own pace.

Number four:  You can get as creative as you like.  Being an entrepreneur gives you the freedom to express yourself and your identity.  You can develop your own concepts in any way you so choose.  You can finally flex a different brain muscle than you might have been in a typical nine to five job.  You can tap into your own unique thoughts and take your business wherever you want it to go.

Number five:  In truth, it’s not that hard to do even though most might think it is.  Over the past few years, several measures have been introduced that let you cut through the red tape and that make it easier to go it alone.  If you have an idea, go after it.  Rent small corporate office space with bigger amenities like the kind Emerge212, itself, offers.  For a small monthly fee, you can get a New York business address and 212 phone number, have a receptionist answer your line that makes you seem more legit, have access to shared conference room space to hold meetings with clients and investors alike and many more things you might not have imagined possible.

Number six:  It can be exceedingly profitable.  It’s not just large corporations that pull in big money annually.  In fact, that’s a complete misnomer.  If you come up with a really unique, bold idea and market and exploit it well, then you could be fast on your way to making a hefty sum of money even in your first year alone.  If you run your business well and with vision and foresight, the rewards and payoffs can, in fact, be rather huge.  And also, that means most of those profits go into your own pocket.

Number seven:  Put an end to the day-to-day monotony.  An entrepreneur’s work is exceedingly varied because you have your hands in all aspects of the business from running the finances to hiring to building a marketing plan to working with outside consultants if need be to of course, coming up with the idea in the first place.  Starting your own business keeps you on your toes and busy each day.  You get to do exciting and challenging things you often won’t get to do while working for others.  Going it alone is a chance to make a career for yourself where each day is different from the next and will excite and inspire you daily.

Number eight:  You can have a second career and a chance to start over and build something new from the ground up.  You can always start up your own business on the side while keeping your day job.  In fact, that’s exactly what I do.  I work a corporate job while consulting for others on the side and it allows you the chance for steady income and corporate benefits while still being able to follow your passions.  Obviously, mine is writing and getting the chance to do it each week excites and inspires me.  

Number nine:  This might be the best one – cut the commute.  If you choose to work from home, well then you can roll right out of bed and into your office.  Most people spend roughly two hours or more of their day getting to and from work which is draining and time-consuming.  Not having to commute gives you more hours to focus on your business and not spend those hours on the buses and subways which takes away time from growing your brand and coming up with novel ideas.  You can get more done in a day and that’s worth a lot.  And of course, commuting can be expensive as well.  A monthly Metrocard is roughly over $100 dollars which comes out to over $1,000 a year.  Cutting out the commute leads to vast financial savings.

Number 10:  Lastly and most importantly, your big dream can finally become a reality!  While every entrepreneur has challenges to face and overcome, you can in fact overcome them.  If you devote yourself one hundred percent to focusing on your vision and goals, then you can make a success of yourself all on your own and yes, your dream can in fact become reality.

So what have we learned here today?  Do you agree with what I’ve had to say about the benefits of starting your own business?  If you’re pondering going it alone, have you found my advice helpful?  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  Let’s start up a conversation!

Here are some articles you might want to check out about the reasons to start up your own business:

“9 Great Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Business”: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/starting-your-own-busines_n_3837597.html

“5 Reasons to Start a Business”: http://www.forbes.com/sites/thebigenoughcompany/2011/11/03/5-reasons-to-start-a-business-even-in-this-economy/

“10 Reasons to Start a Business Right Now”: http://www.businessinsider.com/10-reasons-to-start-a-business-right-now-2010-9

“10 Reasons to Start a Business This Year”: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704739504576068210683828524

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