The Importance of a College Education when Starting a Small Business. The reasons for the interest and desire to start a small business may be varied. A desire to work independently, to be the boss and create a good income for oneself, not for another person, can be a great motivator. Starting a business may not be difficult, but staying in business and making it successful through proper planning requires a lot of business knowledge. …showed first 75 words of 1390 total…

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