9 Most Rewarding Things About Being A Small Business

Starting your own business can be scary, especially when you could be competing with the “big dogs.” But with high risk comes high reward – and what’s more rewarding than doing what you love? In honor of National Small Business Week, we've compiled the top things that make being a small business owner so awesome.

1. You get to set your own hours

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Not really a 9-to-5 person? No problem. As a small business owner, you control every aspect of your day. Fair warning: if you’re trying to sell coffee, you might want to get out of bed early.

2. You can sell what you want. Seriously...Whatever. You. Want.

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There’s a market for everything, and fan bases can grow pretty quickly in the small business world. So if you want to focus your business on just selling purple stuff – go for it!

3. You can choose the people you work with

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As the boss, you have all the hiring (and firing) power. So surround yourself with people you WANT to work with (i.e., your friends).

Take a page out of Twig & Fig’s book. This husband and wife duo started a letterpress business in 2003 and haven’t looked back since.

4. You're free to embrace your quirkiness

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Sometimes life doesn’t have to be so serious. You may own a guitar shop, but you can play a mean air bass!

Being a small business owner means you’re free to be who you are – whether you’re a Star Wars aficionado or connoisseur of 80sTees.

5. The boss man can't fire you

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Because the only one who can fire you is YOU. And it doesn’t get much better than that.

6. You can get things done faster

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Rather than getting stuck behind red tape and waiting for approvals, you can get things done your way. It’s much easier with a streamlined process and fewer people involved.

7. You grow deeper connections with your customers

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Before, it may have been just your aunts and uncles buying your stuff, but now you have a customer base, and they’ve become your family too. You can hear all about how they love your products and how they’re using them.

8. You get to do what you love

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It can be risky business venturing out on your own. But with high risk comes high reward.

What’s the greatest reward for small business owners? Just being able to do what you love – even if it’s just milking goats with your siblings.

9. You're part of a community

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Being an entrepreneur means more than just building a business. It means joining a group of like-minded individuals to give back to your community.

Small business owners – Thank you for being so awesome!