Many people dream of going to work as an entrepreneur.There are people who would like to open a store, a restaurant, a hotel, a bakery and so on. Others would rather just be their own boss, such as an independent artist, a childminder who is working on an independent basis, in short, there is an abundance of choices to start self-employment.

The entrepreneur is someone who acts of commerce set by buying and selling goods and services, aiming to make profits and not tied to a contract.

Advantages of self-employment

• You are your own boss so you have the opportunity to determine your own working hours.
• You work for your income, so you’re more motivated so you can earn more.
• You have more control over your work and you are experiencing more joy, because it is what you’ve built.
• You get respect and enjoy a higher status in society.

Disadvantages of self-employment

• As with any job, there are also disadvantages to working as an independent entrepreneur.
• You are responsible for everything, and there you are often alone.
• You have to work much harder than an employee and therefore generally have less free time available.
• You have many administrative duties.
• You run more financial risks, including such failures , but also when one is struck by illness.

Main or secondary occupation
If you want to start as an independent, you can choose between self-employed in primary or secondary occupation.If the self-employed your main or only job, is it viewed as an independent in the main. If, however, besides the self-employed yet another job as aforesaid, are part-time, you become self-employed.

Obligations of the entrepreneur

• open a bank account – perhapse it would be helpful to inquire about self employed home loans, because it could mean easier start
• join a social insurance
• announcement of marriage contract
• Choosing the type of enterprise

Conclusion
To work as an independent entrepreneur has a lot of advantages but also some drawbacks.It is very important to think carefully before deciding to start as an independent.