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Being your own boss doesn’t always pay off: What 30 years of data reveal
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Solo freelancers earn no more than salaried workers and report lower well-being, according to a new study following nearly 13,000 people from their teens to their 50s. (Unsplash+)
Being your own boss doesn’t always pay off: What 30 years of data reveal
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More than 2.6 million Canadians work for themselves, and according to an annual RBC poll conducted in 2025, 59 per cent of Canadians aspire to own a business — the highest level since 2017.
The appeal is understandable. A recent poll found that nearly two-thirds of people feel …
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