If you’re like most business owners, your aspiration for freedom is hardwired into your psyche. The desire to make your own decisions has guided you down the road less traveled.

 

However, starting a company may not be enough to facilitate the freedom you imagined. Being the boss doesn’t necessarily free you from demanding customers or highly dependent employees. To achieve a true level of independence you may consider selling your business one day and establishing a pool of cash capable of generating the income you need to fund the lifestyle you aspire to have. Selling your business may seem far off into the future, but if exiting your business now would give you the financial resources to do whatever you want, it may be worth considering sooner than feels natural.