> Probably for the same reason they mostly don't now, they lack the financial resources. I'm self-employed, my family history includes a fair share of entrepre

> Probably for the same reason they mostly don't now, they lack the financial resources. I'm self-employed, my family history includes a fair share of entrepreneurs. Even so, saying you intend to start your own company is met with strong skepticism. Trust me when I say, the thing stopping most workers from starting their own company is not just the lack of financial resources (as a matter of fact, I became self-employed without any savings to speak of and no financial support at all). Although it's becoming increasingly less realistic, a lot of people still have the mentality that having a regular job provides financial safety and a guaranteed income while starting your own company creates a huge risk.