Being your own boss is more than a way to make a living — it’s about creating something of your own with passion and purpose and figuring it out along the way. We know that what makes a business special is the person behind it. In honor of National Small Business Week, we asked our ZenBusiness entrepreneurs what they love most about running their own businesses. Here’s what they had to say about being a boss.
“My favorite thing in the universe is to connect with people. I love people. I have no shortage of people that I want to keep meeting and keep getting to know. When I thought about going out on my own, I thought, ‘I’m going to have the opportunity to meet so many more people and have so many more experiences than just a full-time job where, you know, sometimes by the third or fourth year, you’re like, oh, this is the same project we’ve been doing over and over again.” –Kerry Hoffman, project manager, So Very Kerry
“What do I like about being a small business owner? There’s really nothing like the sense of ownership and pride that comes with running your own business. It’s empowering to know that success rests in your hands and that hard work truly pays off. It’s knowing that the level of effort I put into the business every single day will determine the outcome. And honestly, even if I’m not successful, it’s still rewarding to know that I gave it everything I had.” –Mica Graves, ZenBusiness employee and co-owner of Franklin Berry Farms F45 Gym
“One thing I love about being a small business owner is freedom. And freedom means a lot of different things for different people — the freedom to set my own hours, the freedom to be my own boss. But for me, it’s the freedom to bring things to market quickly, test them out, and get that validation of whether something is going to work. I don’t have to go through a long approval process. I can create, launch, and learn in real-time.” –Sinclair Ceasar, mental health consultant, Sinclairity Consulting
“I like being an entrepreneur because I like being able to help in the way that I want to help, and being able to set my own role. I don’t know too many people who do what I do, and I like that I get to make it up. I get to decide how I want to support people, and I can fill their needs in a very flexible way. My sessions are 90 minutes long — when do I ever get 90 minutes to spend with a patient in the hospital? Never. So I love that I get to make the rules, and I also get to set my own schedule.” –Abby Keller, holistic health and life coach, Abby Keller Coaching
“It’s important for me to allow people to feel special when they sit in my chair. It’s important for me that when my guests come to visit me, they understand that they’re getting quality service, that they’re working with someone who is trained and certified. It goes a long way for people to trust you and to trust your brand and your business. But beyond that, what I love most is that this business is mine. I get to make my own rules, I get to be creative, and I get to build something that will last — for me and for my family.” –Amber Bradley Williams, owner of HOOKK’D Permanent Jewelry
“I love being a small business owner because I get to combine my passions — music and animals — into something that gives back. This has been a passion of mine for a very long time. I’ve traveled all over the country, selling merchandise and being around the things I love, and now I get to build a business around that. It’s hard work, but it’s also rewarding knowing that I’m creating something meaningful, something that supports rescue animals and celebrates the music culture I’ve been a part of for years.” –Nathan Gieber,
Head to our social media to tell us what you love about being a small business owner! Find ZenBusiness on Instagram, BlueSky, X, and Facebook.
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