Being your own boss sounds exciting until you realise that nobody is coming to pay you at the end of the month.

You decide when to work, but you also have to find customers, promote your business, manage expenses, handle complaints and figure out how to make sales.

Some days, business is booming. Other days, you can post your products everywhere and still get zero orders.

And when you're running a business, you don't always have the luxury of saying, "I'm not in the mood to work today."

Even when you're tired, there are bills to settle, customers to attend to and responsibilities waiting for you.

But despite the pressure, many people still prefer building something of their own because they want financial independence and the opportunity to grow on their own terms.

The truth is, entrepreneurship is rewarding, but it isn't always as glamorous as social media makes it look.

Your view:

What's the most difficult part of running your own business that people who have never tried it may not understand?

If you're an entrepreneur, freelancer or small business owner, share your reality. Let's talk about the side of business people rarely show.