The Pros and Cons of Going into Business for Yourself
Now for the bad news — and there’s a lot of it.
(This article is the second of a three-part series. It addresses the downside of going into business for yourself, and is aimed at field crews as much as the owners and managers who are our main audience. Last month’s article dealt with the plusses, and should be read as a companion piece to this month’s article. If you can’t locate it, you can access it from this magazine’s electronic archives at www.roofingcontractor.com.)
If you’re a sports fan, you may have noticed that great athletes don’t necessarily make the best coaches. A person blessed with great athletic ability typically has trouble understanding and motivating players with lesser skills. Great ballplayers succeed through raw talent and hard work.