Everyone who works a corporate job has fanciful thoughts of walking away and starting their own small business. If you look at recent economic trends, many people aren't choosing to do this, but are forced. Before you make that leap you need to consider a number of factors to determine whether you should do it or not.

Corporate jobs can be stifling, but most times people look towards a small business to increase their incomes. Those who make the leap to full time small businesses don't consider everything involved. 

We discussed the benefits of starting a business last time, but now we turn our heads to the frustrations of starting a small business. Yes, everything has its negatives and positives, and starting a business is no different. What you will find about the act is that the benefits outweigh the frustrations.

Many of the frustrations involve the type of person you are. You'll notice that your personality type really affects the impact and severity of the frustrations you feel when you start a small business. Let's review the top five frustrations:

There are many great reasons to start a business, but there are several that people overlook. Choosing to start a business is a step that exudes confidence, planning and optimism. No one starts a business to lose money, then again many people don't understand the benefits of starting a business.

Even if you start a business as a part time enterprise, the simple fact that you've taken that step speaks volumes about you as a person. Take a look at these benefits:

Taxes: Small business owners might be the most taxed class of tax payers in the United States, but even with that burden you can find an amazing array of nooks and crannies in the tax code to help you.