It is a common aspiration among young people to run their own business rather than work for an employee. Do you think the advantages of working for yourself outweigh the drawbacks?

These days, it is a common aim of many people leaving university to try to start up their own

company

. They believe that that running a

business

has many advantages over working for someone else ,

such

as the freedom to make your own decisions. I agree with

this

point of view, but it is important to bear in mind that running a

company

does not suit everybody. There are several benefits of setting up your own employment. For me, the main one is that you have room to be creative.

Instead

of having to follow your employer’s decisions, you can set the goals for the

work

yourself which means that you feel more in control.

This

generally results in people feeling happier in their job. Not only that

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but,

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you can

also

keep the profits if the team is successful. If all goes well, you will earn far more than if you

work

for someone else.

For example

, if you set up your own graphic design group, and you build a good reputation you will be able to make substantial profits.You will

therefore

be more motivated to

work

hard, in order to make a success of your

company

. Having said that , it is undeniable that running a

business

is risky. If there is an economic downturn, or you make mistakes in trade decisions, your

company

go bust, which can mean that you lose everything and you have to lay off your staff.

Moreover

, it is very hard to switch off at weekends, because the

business

is always in the back of your mind. To sum up,

although

there is no doubt there are some risks associated with running your own

business

, I believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks particularly with regard to making a decision.

However

, it should be said that not everyone is a risk-taker , and some prefer to

work

for someone else.