Payroll processing firm Paychex asked more than 1,000 would-be small business owners to name their biggest hopes and fears in starting a business.

Most common hopes:
• More independence
• Love owning a business
• Make a lot of money

Most common fears:
• Business will fail
• Business will not make much money
• Business will go bankrupt

Some of the other answers might surprise you. Click here to read the full report.

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