The risk spectrum, that is.

I'm not the kind of guy who's tempted to put his savings on red on a Las Vegas roulette wheel and see what happens.

But I am willing to take some risks in exchange for being able to live on my own terms.

For still others, even the prospect of not receiving a regular paycheck from an employer, and becoming the employer instead, is too much to bear.

There's no right or wrong here. It's a matter of what you're comfortable with.

Hence what I was saying yesterday: the franchise option can be a happy medium between the extremes. 

Yes, you are going out on your own, but you're not entirely on your own: you've got existing branding, existing products and services, and existing formulas all ready to go for you.

A friend I know from the libertarian world has set up a system that you can use to find the best franchises for you, based on your goals and preferences.

It all starts with a free guide to franchising that is well worth the read:

https://www.tomwoods.com/franchise

Tom Woods