Results: Your Own Business
Published on 06/12/2015
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1.
1.
Do you own your own business? Yes
13%
241 votes
No
87%
1677 votes
2.
2.
If you don't, is this something you have considered? Yes
34%
661 votes
No
40%
767 votes
Not sure
14%
273 votes
I own my own business
11%
217 votes
3.
3.
If you do, what led you to start a business? I wanted to be my own boss
12%
224 votes
I wanted job security
4%
76 votes
I enjoy taking risks
3%
67 votes
i never liked working for other people
5%
101 votes
It was always my dream / goal to own my own business
6%
122 votes
It happened purely by chance
3%
64 votes
I don't own a business
75%
1448 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
33 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28% | 6 | |
| n/a | 0.14% | 3 |
| na | 0.09% | 2 |
| it fit in with what i was doing and had trained for in any case | 0.05% | 1 |
| inspired by a mentor in my life. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i used to have a home business but now retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| owned one buy sold it and retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| supplement my salary - casual work | 0.05% | 1 |
| was originally party of my on the job specifications, then the task was privatised. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm a self employed real estate agent. you can only be self-employed if you want to be an agent. | 0.05% | 1 |
| all in past tense-- now retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| husband wanted to start a business. | 0.05% | 1 |
| wanted to make food for a living | 0.05% | 1 |
| tax deduction | 0.05% | 1 |
| lost job due to car accident | 0.05% | 1 |
| laid off | 0.05% | 1 |
| i did, i don't anymore, thank god | 0.05% | 1 |
| i wanted to earn extra income | 0.05% | 1 |
| i wanted to keep my intellectual property | 0.05% | 1 |
| to make money | 0.05% | 1 |
| did own my own business before i refired. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i did own my business now retired | 0.05% | 1 |
| used to, still have business license but don't "practice" | 0.05% | 1 |
| i needed the job | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
If you own your own business, have you enjoyed the journey? Yes
12%
236 votes
No
7%
132 votes
I don't own a business
81%
1550 votes
5.
5.
If you own your own business, have you enjoyed the journey? Yes
13%
247 votes
No
6%
123 votes
I don't own a business
81%
1548 votes
6.
6.
Do you think business owners have a better life / work balance? Definitely
8%
150 votes
Probably
13%
248 votes
Not Sure
43%
821 votes
Likely Not
19%
355 votes
Definitely Not
19%
369 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.41% | 8 | |
| n/a | 0.15% | 3 |
| na | 0.10% | 2 |
| i owned a bakery. it is a lot of work and i really loved it but you are married to it and everything in life is second | 0.05% | 1 |
| onsome days yes and on some days not at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| some do others work all the time | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what it is | 0.05% | 1 |
| varies by individual | 0.05% | 1 |
| business owners end up working a heck of a lot more and there is a lot more stress | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on their priorities | 0.05% | 1 |
7.
7.
If you don't own your own business, would you consider it given the right idea or opportunity? Yes!
20%
378 votes
Most likely
11%
209 votes
Maybe
21%
397 votes
Probably not
13%
257 votes
No Way!
15%
290 votes
NA
20%
387 votes
COMMENTS