Many people want to own their own business, but a much smaller number actually take the leap. 69% of men and 58% of women say that they aim to be their own bosses, yet only four percent of Americans are self-identified entrepreneurs.
What accounts for this discrepancy? Risk. Many are too afraid to start their own businesses for fear of failure. But there is hope. Home-based businesses are quickly becoming much more possible and commonplace than ever before. For example, 23% of workers said that they did at least some work from home in 2015 increasing from 19% in 2003.
