You’ve often daydreamed about being your own boss: the chance to create something all your own, to call the shots from day one, to (possibly) employ others and improve their lives, to bring your management abilities to the fore – you are in charge and you relish the chance to make your mark.
But are you really ready for self-employment? After all, along with the perks, there are many downsides:
- Most businesses require considerable capital to open. Do you have money set aside or can you secure a business loan?
- Business loans can be incredibly difficult to get. You will need to create a thorough (and time-consuming and difficult) business plan crafted in such a meticulous way that a bank or other loan provider considers you a good risk.
- Going it alone can be scary and that’s why many aspiring entrepreneurs look to open a franchise. But these businesses can be very expensive to set up, requiring upwards of several thousand dollars to a few million to get up and running.
- Many of you reading this may have dreams of opening a café or coffee kiosk someday, but even these enterprises will need considerable capital to start.
- You will work morning, noon and night (and into the next morning). (Of course, you’ll have more flexibility in when you work: business ownership means you can choose the 16 hours of your work day!)
- The long hours definitely can take a toll on your health.
- You may not see any income or profit from your business for at least a year. How do you plan to support yourself and your family until then?
- Being your own boss means no one can tell you what to do, but that’s also a potential downside: do you have enough self-discipline to make yourself do that which needs to be done even when you’re not feeling up to it? Can you be your own “mean” boss when necessary?
- Many business owners spend all their time building their business – at least in the first few years. You may not be able to see your kids’ school plays, go on weekend getaways with your spouse, etc. Before starting a business, make sure your family is fully on-board and understands that they won’t be seeing you nearly as much as before.
What if There Were a Better Way?
Self-employment doesn’t have to mean owning a business, working long hours, never seeing your family, forking over a lot of money before you even open your doors, and so on.
Instead, consider becoming an independent distributor of Ubean Coffee: hours are when you set them, the upfront costs are minimal (less than $100), you could see a profit quickly (possibly as soon as your first sale), you can grow your distributorship into as large or as small as you like…and you get to meet your neighbors and share the incredible coffee that is Ubean.
We’re signing up only 2,500 distributors nationwide and we anticipate great interest. Therefore, if you’re at all interested in learning more, check out Ubean.info.
Meanwhile, if you’d prefer to “just” drink Ubean Coffee, find an independent distributor near you today.