Consumer confidence keeps falling.
Our retirement accounts are hollow shells of their old selves.
And yet, people who work for themselves don't seem to regret it for a moment.
At least, not according to a survey released this week by business networking site Biznik.com and a professor from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.
The survey asked nearly 1,000 small business owners a variety of questions about their companies and the challenges they face. They found:
Passion and values continue to be the leading motivations for starting a business. Nearly one-third of respondents said the most important reason for starting their business was that they wanted to do something they enjoy. Another 25% cited the fact that they did not want to work for someone else. And, while only 60% of the respondents said they were satisfied with the performance of their business, 91% claim they are satisfied with their decision to work for themselves.
I know a lot of entrepreneurs and I'd say that sounds pretty familiar. And you can count me on in on that, too.
Exactly.
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