The Realities of Being an Entrepreneur

It’s the chance to create. Many entrepreneurs are driven by the need to build something great, help other people, or leave something behind. Perhaps it’s a business that your children can join and grow; maybe it’s the legacy of creating something that will be around long after you’re gone. No matter what the motivation, creating something from nothing that grows and develops through the years can be almost like raising a child—it’s your baby, and you’ve nurtured it to its current level of success. That type of fulfillment is difficult to duplicate in most other career paths.

By Tamara Monosoff, of Mom Inventors