Most small business owners just want to run small businesses that allow them to take care of their most basic needs. They have no desire to grow, expand or create a lasting legacy. If you are as surprised by this statement as I was, then you probably assume that everyone who starts a business wants to create significant wealth and leave a legacy. I did too.
When one of my friends expressed the above sentiment, I hotly contested, arguing the reverse. However, the more people I speak to, the more this sentiment surfaces. And a few real world instances have gone towards supporting this notion.