From Forbes —
according to a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup poll, being the decision maker outweighs financial rewards, scheduling flexibility and the sense of accomplishment that comes with owning a business. But new data from Sageworks, a financial information company, show that at least in recent years, the financial performance of small businesses has been pretty good, too. For the average privately held company with less than $10 million in annual sales, sales have increased every year since 2009 and profitability has more than doubled, according to data from financial statements for the firms.
Read the full story at Want To Be Your Own Boss? Here’s Some Good News.
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