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5 things people will not tell you about entrepreneurship

Money
Starting a business will probably put you in a worse financial situation than if you’re employed [File, Standard]

Entrepreneurship is on trend; everyone will tell you how starting a business is the way to wealth. More than ever, school leavers are starting businesses and more people are ditching their 9 to 5 jobs for the start-up life. It seems like everyone is either an entrepreneur or aspiring to be one

Entrepreneurship has been so romanticised that many people assume it’s the easiest or the only way to financial independence and freedom. But being your own boss isn’t all sunshine and rainbows as many wannabe entrepreneurs soon find out. What are some things that entrepreneurs would tell you if you sat down with them long enough?

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