[Cederfjard]

Running a business often means longer hours, more financial risk, and other additional burdens compared to being employed by someone. If the returns aren't commensurate, why do it? Better to quit, go to a 9-5 and get some of your life back.

[anotherman554]

And sometimes it means none of those things, and you just spend other people's (investors) money.

[jhbadger]

Because even if you have to work longer and have the other burdens, the job is nicer than being the guy who has to wash dishes or make fries. Not everything is about getting more money. It's the same argument in regard to "why get a graduate degree if you don't make that much more money afterwards?"

[UserIsUnused]

Are you a business owner?