Does passion matter more than profit when starting a business?

[Fire&Rain]

When starting a business, what really matters more, passion or profit? I because i wanted to make profit, it had nothing to do with passion. My main concern was being able to pay my bills.

 

[Trush Jodie]

If you are pursuing just profits with your startup, you would easily get tired of the business when challenges come. You would lose still on both ends.

 

[eLdavis]

Profit is important no doubt, but at the end of the dsy if there is no passion you might not be able to do much.

 

[Augusta]

A successful business needs a balance between passion and a viable business model that generates profit. Passion can be the driving force for motivation and resilience, but without a plan for profitability, a business may struggle to survive.

 

[Stardom22]

Actually passion plays a very important role in the sustainability of the business growth for that matter. In most cases passion protects the business even when the business doesn't make profits at all, passion still gets hold of the business.

 

[Trush Jodie]

I can authoritatively say that every business that one starts now would always be profitable if they do the homework of finding the right target market.

 

[gwolf666]

If you don't have money to invest or you have little, then yes, but when you already have money to invest, then the profits are more important, since you will want to know when you will recover your investment and when you will be in profit.

 

[Augusta]

A business needs to generate revenue to cover costs, pay employees, and reinvest in growth. Balancing passion and profitability is key to building a thriving and sustainable venture.

 

[Stardom22]

At the early stages of a newly created business, the entrepreneurs ought to care more about the passion for the business so that they can gain trust and win the hearts of the customers, where after they could concentrate on making profits.

 

[Starmix]

You lack motivation if you don't have a passion of your business. You will do your best to prepare the strategic plans. You want it to be competitive, Profit follows after you make your business appealing.

 

[Springtime]

When you start a business, you need to have passion to think of ways to make the company grow. If you have no passion, you will soon get tired or frustrated when you face challenges. And the company cannot sustain.

 

[King Belieal]

In this era that everything has a market, I think it is passion that is needed more in business in order to offer the highest quality level for your business to be profitable.

 

[Augusta]

Both are essential, and a successful entrepreneur must balance them to achieve long-term sustainability and growth.

 

[kit_hung]

If you are pursuing just profits with your startup, you would easily get tired of the business when challenges come. You would lose still on both ends.

In the journey of starting a business, many enter with the motivation to make a quick profit. But the truth is, if your goal is only money, then when the challenges come—and they will—you will quickly get tired. Business is about more than profit; it is about vision, values, and purpose.

When the challenges are overwhelming, it is a deep vision and true passion that give you the strength to move forward. Without them, business becomes a burden, and even the profits made do not bring joy. At the end of the day, you lose out on everything—spiritually and financially.

Entrepreneurs should ask themselves: “Why am I doing this business?” If the answer is to help, improve lives, or make a difference, then even the profits will come in a sustainable way.

 

[Augusta]

They work hand in hand but have passion first and put in your best so that you can see the profit