Entrepreneurship: 3 Myths and Misconceptions About Starting Your Own Business

Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the USA as each month the number of entrepreneurs is growing. Whether a person just starts something small on the side for extra income, or quits their job and works at their business full-time, it seems like starting a business is a popular way to make money. It’s easy to see why.

Myths about entrepreneurship

When we think about starting a business, we think of the fact we can set our own hours, be our own bosses and be in total control of our lives and business. While this is the case for some and starting a business can be an awesome thing, it’s not all peaches and cream.…

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Debunking 6 Myths About Entrepreneurship

Whether it’s big offices and lots of free time shown in movies and TV shows or the classified ads that shout to you to be your own boss, the allure of creating your own product and building your own business is something you see daily. In reality, entrepreneurship is just like any other job. There are advantages and disadvantages to being your own boss, and having knowledge about the myths that surround entrepreneurs can help you decide if it’s the right path for you to take.

Overwhelmed entrepreneur

Myth 1: You Have to Have Money to Make Money

Everybody knows that Donald Trump started his businesses when his father gave him a small loan of a million dollars.…

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Don’t Be Disillusioned By These 5 Business Myths

small business myths There was a time when entrepreneurs were all hankering for advice from anyone and anywhere. Now, everyone seems to know everything about operating and starting a new business that those who plan to start their own business become disillusioned. Truth be told, gurus of small business started out with probably as much hesitation and uncertainty as the next person.

Starting a business is a trial and error process. Business gurus, whether self-proclaimed or not, become such because of tirelessly working to be better, to be well ahead in the game. Business gurus learn how to weed the myths from the realities of starting and operating a business.…

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