employees. That is, if they even want employees. Entrepreneurs also get to pick out whom they want to work for them. They can choose the kind of people that they want to work with. The employee's hours depend on what the entrepreneur wants. In addition, the amount of time required for working is another benefit of being an entrepreneur. They can choose how many hours and days of the week they work. An entrepreneur can hire someone to manage his business while he sits at home raking up the cash. They can go on vacation any time they want. Many hours of the day can be spent home with family and friends.Though being an entrepreneur may be rewarding, there are some negative aspects of being an entrepreneur. First, there is the pressure of the shareholders. Most entrepreneurs get their money from shareholders. Shareholders expect to see profit off of their stock. Shareholders repeatedly call you and nag you. They want to know how their stock is doing. The entrepreneur must try and convince each shareholder why his business is a good investment. They are the ones who pressure you and potentially set deadlines for you. This leaves many entrepreneurs working late hours and long weeks. Entrepreneurs work to please the shareholders. Some days the job may require working long, tedious hours. The shareholders are only interested in their profit off of their stock. Even though they are the most stressful part of a entrepreneur's life, they are the backbone of an their business. "It is not enough simply to posses an entrepreneurial mind-set. There are external demands that have important implications for the entrepreneurial task, and for the eventual success or failure of a venture. Successful entrepreneurs may think and act in common with successful people in other careers, but it is their willingness to take on the demands and sacrifices of entrepreneuring that is their principal distinguishing feature. These demands and sac...
