--- title: Is the business right for me? description: Business v Salary – which one is right for me? This question has a number of facets you need to consider. Business comes with risk and as a business owner, you should have the mental attitude to be ab --- [Skip to content](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/is-business-right-for-me-1#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Fortuna logo.png\]](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Fortuna%20logo.png?height=40&name=Fortuna%20logo.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) - English Show submenu for translations - Fortuna Advisory Group Fortuna Advisory Group Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Business Advisory Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/business-advisory-guides?hsLang=en) # Is the business right for me? Business v Salary – which one is right for me? This question has a number of facets you need to consider. Business comes with risk and as a business owner, you should have the mental attitude to be able to take these risks. Employment, on the other hand, comes with considerably fewer risks. On the good side, a business might give you time freedom; besides your income could b directly proportional to the work you are doing. There may be a number of reasons to get into a business. While some get there by choice, some are forced due to a lack of finding a suitable job. Whatever be the case, one thing you should always consider – how much am I earning from business and what is the opportunity cost of doing this business. Opportunity cost is a term used to understand how much your investment (as you usually need one to start a business) would earn if it was invested elsewhere. Then again, you have a time investment too and hey, the stress that comes from running a business. **So, here’s a starting point to decide:** - Work out a budget of what your expenses are and how much income you will need to earn? - Are there adequate jobs in my field and can I get a job? - Am I passionate about something that I feel I can’t get achieve through my job? - Will business give me the earnings I need? Now, here’s the catch – it’s uncertain as your predictions can go wrong but that’s a business risk you take - If my business can work as a confluence of my passion and my needed earnings, it could be opted for. - Alternatively, one could opt to have a job if the job gives me the needed income. There’s a lot lesser risk involved - Many people want to do business regardless so for them but realize that their business might not give them the need income. In that case, they might have a combination of both – business and a part-time employment - [Webinars](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/webinars?hsLang=en) - [COVID-19 Resources](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/covid-19-resources?hsLang=en) - [Business Advisory Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/business-advisory-guides?hsLang=en) - [Tax & Compliance Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/tax-compliance-guides?hsLang=en) - [Xero Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/xero-guides?hsLang=en) - [Legal Advice](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/legal-advice?hsLang=en) - [Financial Planning Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/financial-planning-guides?hsLang=en) - [Brokerage Guides](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/en/brokerage-guides?hsLang=en) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.fortunaadvisors.com.au/) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Fortuna%20logo.png?width=85&height=24&name=Fortuna%20logo.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://support.fortunaadvisors.com.au?hsLang=en) Connect with us on social Copyright © 2026, Fortuna Advisory Group ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3610066&fmt=gif)