Veterans own over 5% of all small businesses in the United States This growing number of small businesses, upwards of 4 million, is due to the success rate of veteran business startups being higher than the average due to the experience veterans have gained serving in the armed services

There are lots of reasons that people grow weary of their job Burnout is a common thing in the workplace due to stressful work environments, office politics, the daily commute, and the grind of worry about what other people think is important

There is a growing excitement and eagerness to step off of a corporate ladder and begin the franchise business that you have always dreamed of owning If you are thinking about becoming your own boss and taking advantage of the business opportunities out there that allow you to be in business for yourself and run your own company you have also probably wrestled with whether or not you are ready both personally and financially

According to the Small Business Association, over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years This can be a scary statistic for anyone contemplating a new business startup

There are many reasons to begin the exciting journey of owning a franchise; the most prominent is being in business for yourself; being your own boss If that is the draw that brings you into the market of franchise opportunities then you might find a particular brand of franchise businesses offers a certain appeal

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why the majority of business conducted worldwide is conducted by small businesses There is a practical answer as to why there are so many small businesses and small business franchises popping up all over the world every year: each small business owner and small business franchise owner gets to be their own boss