Your are now in Green Square 4%
Using your own investment, you’ve started your own business and are willing to do whatever it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Four percent of the population represents this square.
Although everyone around you will tell you to get a 9-5 job, don’t waste your time.
Comparison to a Bee:
Like a bumblebee, you complete all of the humming and buzzing.
Comparison to a Horse:
You’re free to run free and explore the wilderness, just like a wild horse.
Advantages:
- By doing what you love and are passionate about, you are able to make an income
- You have the ability to sell your business or pass it on to the next generation
- You can retire early
- Your entire family will be working alongside you
Disadvantages:
- Each time your phone rings, you worry about the problem you may have to deal with
- When employees call in sick, you need to rearrange work schedules to provide adequate coverage
- When corporate head office changes certain policies, more money needs to be spent on new advertising materials and inventory updates
- You get advised that in order to make a good income, you will need to purchase additional franchises
- To afford a new franchise, you consider remortgaging your home
- You notice that your employees, contractors and corporate head office are making money than you without as much personal dedication
- You sometimes wonder whether it would be better to be in the red square
You are a logical thinker and realize that you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Capitalize on the experiences and successes gained while you prepare to move to the green square.