Many people prefer the security of a steady salaried job over what appears to be a risky option in entrepreneurship. Financial security is something sought by everyone and a monthly pay from permanent employers usually address this. Even if a salary fails to ably cover the costs of daily living, many will still choose to hang on to the job for varied reasons such as supporting a family and the lack of educational and practical background to consider other options.
The most common obstacle faced by those who dare dangle the idea of entrepreneurship in their minds is funding. Starting a business requires capital and not many people have it or have access to it. This is not to mention that existing personal obligations do not disappear while a business is being set-up. The responsibility of providing for a family is a major factor why employees would not take the risk of jumping to entrepreneurship at the snap of a finger. Without the pay that regularly comes in through employment, daily living is compromised with the million dollar question of where to get funding for a start-up business remains unanswered.
So should we settle for employment the rest of our lives? The answer is yes for people who are truly career-oriented. These people enjoy what they do and find their way to success in the process. People who often daydream of being anywhere else than their present jobs are probable candidates for entrepreneurship. Lack of job satisfaction usually means that interests lie somewhere else and entrepreneurship is a productive option.
For people considering to put up their own businesses, it is not wise to proceed with recklessness. They can use their present employment to prepare themselves financially. Instead of thinking how much you hate your present job, you should be thinking of what business you would love to be into and work for it. Successful entrepreneurs are often remembered most for their success stories that entailed the token hardships at the beginning.
Originally posted on March 27, 2012 @ 8:34 am