Comments on: Survey Says Small Business Owners Work Hardest

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:45:45 +0000

Of course they work hardest because they must do everyhing. You are director and cleaner at the same time. At the begining you must work 12 or even more hours per day. Learn new thing and develop skills.

By: James Kurtz III

James Kurtz III — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:46:44 +0000

I wonder what percentage of adults think that small business owners have a higher quality of life than corporate workers? Because from the small business owners I’ve met nearly all of them seem to be extremely happy. Work hard and love it I suppose.

By: Kris Bovay

Kris Bovay — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:51:28 +0000

I think that one of the advantages of being a small business owner is our ability to control our business; unlike Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, etc. who are managed and controlled (or not) by many or perhaps a few. It’s good that the hard work we do to be successful is recognized; it’s better when we get the reward for that hard work; and it’s best when we can enjoy it.

By: Martin Lindeskog

Martin Lindeskog — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:01:09 +0000

The big question is: Do we have the right to the fruits of our labor?

By: Jon Cline

Jon Cline — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:57:26 +0000

This makes sense to me as most small business owners are intimately in touch and connected to the bottom line. However, I would also say in my experience I have worked TOO hard sometimes, not realizing there were easier ways to get things done if I only asked around a bit.

So, hard work is a great value but sometimes working hard can mean time for a change.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:22:00 +0000

There’s no doubt that small business owners work harder but I think that so many are enjoying being their own boss, having the ability to work flexible hours and seeing the fruits of the labor – that it doesn’t feel like work much of the time. But we all have to stop and smell the roses every once in a while!

By: Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:22:29 +0000

In addition to working harder and longer hours we also get hit by that inevitable responsibility of bad decisions. And we don’t get the golden parachute, too!

By: DanGTD

DanGTD — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:59:28 +0000

It’s not easy staying in business. You’ve got to work very hard at it.
I’m glad the majority of the population recognizes this.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:52:16 +0000

I’d like to think that we all work so hard to provide a more comfortable lifestyle. What’s the point of doing that if you aren’t going to take the time to enjoy it. Life is too short not to take advantage of having good health and great small biz success.

By: Arthur Bland

Arthur Bland — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:44:25 +0000

“Hard work without enjoyment and reward is just hard work.” – Well it really is. I’m glad with the result of the survey though I would love more if small business owners are labeled as the smartest workers.