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Is it more difficult to run a business than to work in a corporate setting?

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Entrepreneurship is often considered a more challenging path than working in a corporate setting. It requires a high degree of resilience, determination, and adaptability. As a business owner, you must juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, and your earnings are subject to fluctuation. However, if you possess a passion for your work and have an unwavering commitment to your business, you will never have to "work" a day in your life. What do you think?
 
These two are simply just far margins apart. In a corporate establishment, you are just an instruction taker and you don't have to worry about the general running of the business. Just do your bit and you would get paid. It is more difficult to run your own business, no matter the level.
 
I have worked in a corporate setting and I have to say that the only challenge and difficulty I faced was having to go to work early. I always expected my pay and it must come. In my business, there are months that I don't make any profits.
 
In my opinion, if you work for a corporation it will certainly be simpler, like if you work in the finance department you only take care of money coming in and going out, whereas if you are a businessman then you have to think about everything, including finance, marketing, production, etc.
 
Running your own business, especially from scratch is a lot harder to do. When working in a cooperate firm or setup, there is already a structure you have to follow and you are not even involved with the decision making, but running your own business, everything is in your hands.
 
People working in a corporate setting usually have less control over their daily routine and they have limited number of holidays but they usually get very good salaries and face less harassment from government agencies. Being a business owner, especially online business owner is difficult because there are almost no orders despite the best efforts, income is very low, government agencies are criminally defaming, harassing business owners, only there is a lot of flexibility regarding daily routine.
 
Generally, working in a corporate kind of environment, no matter how demanding it might be is less difficult than running a business. You would work and go home. But in business, you don't work and go home. You continue working even in your house.
 
Working in a corporate setting is definitely easier, especially for people who are not well connected. Employees only have to be present in office, do some comparatively simple work and they get a good salary at the end of the month.Online business owners are treated worse than slaves, with top tech and internet companies extremely ruthless in their fraud on business owners.
 
Xtynehappy said:
Nowadays the running of businesses is very stressful because of the financial constraints caused by the ongoing inflation
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Yes, it has not been easy for business owners since the prices of things are sky rocking and its bad for businesses
 
Fidelia said:
These two are simply just far margins apart. In a corporate establishment, you are just an instruction taker and you don't have to worry about the general running of the business. Just do your bit and you will get paid. It is more difficult to run your own business, no matter the level.
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I agree with you. Being a business owner comes with a great deal of responsibility. You are the one in charge of overseeing all the day-to-day operations unless you decide to bring someone on board to do it for you.
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King Belieal said:
I have worked in a corporate setting and I have to say that the only challenge and difficulty I faced was having to go to work early. I always expected my pay and it must come. In my business, there are months that I don't make any profits.
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If you want to make it to work on time, it is best to catch the first bus or train in the morning. However, when it comes to business, your earnings are directly linked to how much you sell. Unlike a fixed salary, your income can fluctuate based on your sales performance.
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Starmix said:
Having a business is not hard it's hard in a corporate work. You don't own your time unlike in business you're the boss of your own.
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As a business owner, you have the freedom to call the shots and take charge of your operations. You are responsible for the success of your business. The best part is that you do not have to put up with toxic colleagues or negative energy in the workplace.
 
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