Then follow it. Owners seldom work 8 - 5. Many must be at the business, working during business hours, then stay later or take home the paperwork and management aspects of the business. You can't just quit if you find out you really don't care to have your own business unless you are willing to accept a loss. Being a business owner can consume your LIFE for a period of time when you get started, and continue for months or years.
Some people have tunnel vision, and some people are always alert to a change for the better.
Responding positively to all or most of the above doesn't guarantee you will be a successful businessperson. But if you have difficulty feeling comfortable with your responses, do some more thinking about your business desires, talk to knowledgeable people and do more research before taking the bid step. Spencer Lloydson is associate publisher of California Businesses For Sale a monthly publication listing thousands of California businesses for sale. For most owners, selling a business is a new experience, and the fear of the unknown comes into play. For most owners, their business represents years of hard work as well as the major portion of their personal worth.