quit the rat raceMany people dream of being able to quit their 9-to-5 job and start their own business.  Few take the bold step and embark down the entrepreneurial path.  Even fewer take this step and succeed.  If you’ve been thinking about quitting your job to start your own business, you’ll enjoy this article by Sarah Pierce.  In it, Pierce profiles three people who left the corporate world to start their own venture.

Here’s a quick summary of the profiles she describes in detail.

  • A former management consultant who started his own Belgian Waffle business.
  • A former investment banker who started an organic, kids snack food company.
  • A former corporate vice-president who became a franchisee.

Enjoy!