Why don't most people start businesses?

Most people don't start their own businesses because they're simply afraid. What are their afraid of? 1. Failure. Imagine putting everything you have, your hopes, dreams and fin. ances, into starting your own business, only to watch it crash and burn. read more

12 Common Reasons Why People Don’t Start Their Own Businesses August 29, 2013 By Isabel Isidro Leave a Comment Starting a business is supposed to be highly rewarding, exciting and challenging. read more

1. Failure. Imagine putting everything you have, your hopes, dreams and fin. ances, into starting your own business, only to watch it crash and burn. read more

Not so, according to the data. Brookings doesn't cite reasons for the decline in business creation -- in fact, the group notes such reasons are"unknown." But it shouldn't be hard to figure out. Regulation. The unprecedented rise in regulation over the past six years has made it more burdensome to start a business. read more