
Here's an excellent little article on commonly-perceived myths many non-small business viewers hold:
So many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of the numerous rewards that await them when they finally break free of the shackles of the rat race and become their own boss. But many see only the gold at the end of the rainbow -- and go into it with misconceptions about what it's really like to own their own business. They think funding sources are just a phone call away, that they'll have time for weekly golf games and will be rolling in the dough faster than you can say "Ch-Ching."
To help you sort out the myths from the reality, we've put together a list of the top 10 "small-business myths." We've included the most common, inaccurate information you may have encountered, along with the real skinny on starting your own venture, so you can make smart, informed decisions for your business.
The government doesn't subsidize any businesses?? That doesn't sound right. Then again, I must be thinking of actual legitimate subsidization, and not handouts to Halliburton and Enron. Whoops! Where did that editorial come from? Leave me alone.