It's not just a dream. The rewards of entrepreneurship beat the challenges. If you're like every other business owner, then you've experienced the inevitable struggles.You've put together a great business plan, did everything you could do to build brand awareness, implemented a business model that looks great on paper, and yet you still find yourself beset with a variety of challenges, setbacks, and struggles.

"Is it really worth it?"

 Yes, it is really worth it. Here are several reasons why 

The Opportunity To Follow Your Passion

It's possible that one of the primary reasons that you went into business in the first place is so that you can follow your passion. There's certainly nothing wrong with that. Henry Ford said that a business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

You Can Challenge Yourself

You'll find that you have a tendency to put more effort into your work when you are self-employed. If you've got some capital on the line, you're going to put forth the additional energy necessary to be successful.

It's a motivating force that propels you to accomplish more than you even thought you could. Welcome any challenges that you currently face. They motivate you to find ways to face those challenges and, in the process, you end up a better person. Winston Churchill once said: "If you're going through hell, keep going." Once you've emerged, you'll be better for it.

Choose The People You Work With

One of the best advantages to owning your own business is that you get to decide who is part of your team. You are, as the business owner, also the hiring manager. Fortunately, that also gives them an incentive to work well with you. You get to choose your team when you own a business.

Your Own Work/Life Balance

If you have your own business, you won't have to worry about whether or not your company has any kind of work/life balance program in place. Instead, you can create your own balance. You can get up early to get some paperwork done. You can take some time away from your business to see your kids off to school. Take some time off late in the day to enjoy dinner with your family. 

As a business owner, you will find yourself dealing with a variety of problems not typically encountered by people who have chosen to work for someone else. However, the rewards far outweigh the struggles that you face. As Beverly Sills said, there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. 

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