The dream of running your own business can be a powerful one. Unfortunately, it sometimes blinds people to the world's ugly realities. The odds of success aren't great, of course - but even first time entrepreneurs know that on some level. Startlingly few of the ones who do make it think forward to their golden years, however, which could present a big problem when they're ready to retire. Those who do consider retirement options often consider selling their company as the sole exit strategy, and investment option. A big buyout, after all, is likely to top whatever they can squirrel away in IRAs and mutual funds. Reality has a way of squashing those dreams, though.
To read the original article: Can You Retire as an Entrepreneur? - Yahoo! Finance
