Should You Start a Business or Not? Here’s How to Know
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This chapter is for anyone who's been asking, "Should I start a business?" Or maybe you’ve been wondering if being an entrepreneur is for everyone. Are some people just born for entrepreneurship, while others are better off as employees? Let’s talk about it, and by the end, you’ll have a better sense of where you truly belong.
When I started out, all I knew was—I wanted to run a business. Just like you, I was constantly searching for the right business idea. Looking back ten years ago, I didn’t have a clear plan. I just followed what I felt like doing. But if I ask myself today, why did I pursue business in the first place?, I now realize the real reason: I was chasing the chance to create.
Every time I skipped a business idea, it wasn’t because it lacked profit potential. I rejected it because it didn’t allow me to create anything new. That was my hidden standard—I wanted to build, invent, and make something that didn’t exist before. And if a business didn’t let me do that, I wasn’t interested. That was me.
Some people are okay with just reselling products made by others. Nothing wrong with that—but it wasn’t for me. What truly made my heart beat fast was the idea of creating from scratch. I didn’t even realize it then, but my true motivation for doing business was not the money—it was the joy of building something new.
But here's the downside: because I didn’t care about money, I made a lot of costly mistakes. I ran three businesses into the ground. I was creating all the time, but I wasn’t managing the finances. I never tracked my expenses. I just kept building until the money ran out. When a business loses money, it dies—and with it, all your ideas die too. That’s when I finally understood: money matters in business just as much as creativity.
Businessman vs. Entrepreneur vs. the "Malupit" Business Owner
After 10 years in the game, I’ve come to believe that there are three types of people in business:
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The Businessman – This person starts a business for profit. They don’t care if they created the product or not. Their focus is clear: make money. There’s nothing wrong with that—it’s just their core drive.
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The Entrepreneur – This person is driven by the need to create. They build new things, even if they’re not yet profitable. Their energy comes from innovation and invention, not income.
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The Malupit Business Owner – This is the rare third type. They care both about creating and making money. They build innovative things, and they manage finances well. That’s the kind of business owner we should all aim to become.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
A businessman without an entrepreneur will struggle to innovate.
An entrepreneur without a businessman will eventually run out of resources.
But when you combine both mindsets—creation and profit—that’s when your business becomes unstoppable.
If you can't be both, find a partner. One handles the numbers, the other creates the magic. But if you can train yourself in both, you’ll build something solid.
So, Is Business Really for Everyone?
Honestly—no.
Not everyone needs to be an entrepreneur. And that’s not a bad thing. For me, I chose business because it’s the only vehicle that could support my life’s mission: to create every single day. I want to invent things without worrying where I’ll get the resources. That’s why I chose business.
But if your dream is to have a car, a house, and a steady income, you can get that through employment too. Wealth can come whether you’re an employee or a business owner—it’s all about what kind of life you want and how you want to get there.
If your dream is huge, as in too big for a company to provide, then yes—you may need to start your own. But if your dream is peace, security, and comfort, employment can absolutely give you that too.
Final Thought
So to answer the big question—should you start a business or not?
That’s something only you can decide. But if you’ve read this far, I hope I’ve helped you get a little closer to the answer. Just be honest with yourself. Whether you’re a creator, a builder, or just someone chasing peace—choose the path that supports your dream.
And if business is your path—I’ll be right here to help you build it.