Many executives yearn to leave their cubicles for the freedom of being their own bosses.
Despite their success, years of experience and management capabilities, though, they often don't have what it takes to build independent businesses. Perhaps they've always had secretaries, assistants and other support personnel to take care of all the details and keep their schedules running efficiently. Or perhaps they don't know how to market their services. It's the scenario of the former senior vice president who wakes up one morning and realizes he's out of printer paper and doesn't know what to do. If you're thinking of quitting your corporate job to become an entrepreneur, it's important to know the responsibilities you'll face.