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Taking Care of Business: The Ups and Downs of Small Business Ownership

Elle Hughes
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Elle Hughes

For many people, the draw of owning your own small business comes down to autonomy and flexibility. Being your own boss, running things your own way, and making changes on a dime because you’re are the ultimate decision maker are major attractions to opening up your own shop.

But, those key attractions of autonomy and flexibility come at a cost. Because you’re the boss, everything is ultimately your responsibility, even if those things are out of your control, like annoying regulations, crime, and trying to find employees in a tight labor market. Oh, and by the way, imagine doing all that during a generational challenge like COVID.

Today, on Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from four local business owners on the problems that are constantly thrown in their face and the strategies they use to make it all work. Part, management expert, part psychologist and part magician, the job of being the boss has never been tougher. But if you get it right, it might just be the best job in the world.

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Michael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s weekly public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.