Life as an entrepreneur isn’t without its challenges. The past two years in particular have demanded that founders show great resilience, determination and innovation, often in the face of uncertainty.
But there are many upsides to running your own business – and four in 10 UK workers say they’d like to start their own venture one day, according to a survey by market research company DJS Research. Another poll found the most popular reasons for doing so among would-be entrepreneurs were because they wanted to work for themselves, to focus on a passion, and because they don’t like being told what to do. Others see self-employment as a way to spend more time with family.
