Being an entrepreneur is not for the weak

The lessons this week made me realize that becoming an entrepreneur requires more than just a desire for money. In fact, there is little likelihood of success if money is one's main motivation. Entrepreneurship requires persistence, perserverance, and diligence. It also requires a sense of ingenuity, and a willingness to change as directed by your consumers' feedback. Being an entrepreneur is not necessarily going to provide the most stable income or work schedule. However, it can provide flexibility in doing something you're passionate about, without the contraints of following directives from a corporate employer. It can also allow for freedom in deciding who you will work with, and where you want to work. The reality of the lifestyle of an entrepreneur is one of possible long days, little support, and lots of decision-making. To be an entrepreneur means to have the resilience to accept rejection, and the perserverance to keep pursuing your goals, no matter how difficult the challenge. The question: "is an entrepreneur born or made?" really made me think. I have always felt that I don't have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, but I realized that the real question is: "do I have the perserverance to do what it takes...?" That is a question I have yet to answer. I think, after my experience working with small business owners, that I may get to the point where I'd be comfortable operating my own business, but I'd want to stay small. I do not really like managing all the aspects of a business, so I'd probably be more content with either remaining a small service organization, or hiring a manager if I were to grow into a large enterprise. I guess time will tell how I decide to pursue my future business options.