What is the Real Reason People Go into Business for Themselves?

There have been many surveys taken in an attempt to answer this question. Most surveys reveal the same responses, in almost the same identical order of priority. Here are the results of a typical survey, listed in order of importance:

1. To do my own thing, control my own destiny.
2. Don’t want to work for someone else.
3. To make better use of my skills and abilities.
4. To make money*.

*It is interesting to note that money is not at the top of the list, but comes in fourth.