Why?
Because its tough to do successfully. Our favorite marketing author, Seth Godin, had these recent comments on the subject in BusinessWeek:
"The first thing people considering starting a business should do is ask themselves - honestly - whether they're building a freelance venture or an entrepreneurial venture. A freelancer gets paid to work. An entrepreneur makes money while she sleeps.
"There's nothing wrong with freelancing - with creating something interesting on a bespoke basis. It's like having a job, but you're the boss. But you have to recognize that at the beginning and build the business accordingly. You shouldn't raise money, you should keep costs low, and so on. An entrepreneur, in contrast, raises money and hires people to do the work so that she can focus on growth."
The difference is subtle, but as Godin points out its important to recognize the difference before you start you business venture.
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