An intriguing topic of discussion at hand is whether the majority of business owners are driven solely by gaining wealth. It may seem true that most business owners are driven only by the desire for money; however, as it is contemplated in depth, there appears to be too much absurdity to argue that the aforementioned statement is true. Although some people hold different perspectives and opinions, I personally oppose the idea that wealth is the only goal for the majority of business owners on account of two reasons: they give money away in the form of charitable donations and many business owners have a broader view of success than simple financial gain.
To start with, it is fairly common for business owners to give large sums of money to charity. This generosity on the part of many business owners shows that they care about not only money but also the welfare of others. If they just wanted to make more and more money, they would keep it or invest all of their earnings in profitable enterprises. Take Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, for instance. Both these men have made enormous contributions to charity. In fact, Warren Buffet made the single biggest charitable donation in history. In addition, Bill Gates has given more than 28 billion dollars to his own charitable foundation, which works to reduce poverty and enhance health care worldwide.
Furthermore, many business owners are driven by a desire to be successful in a more comprehensive way. Many successful business owners are more concerned with their reputation and public perception than with profits. A recent survey of one hundred executives revealed some interesting results. When asked why they went into business in the first place, 67 percent of those surveyed responded that they wanted to achieve wide-ranging success, not just make money. That is why many business owners regard their reputation among their peers in the industry as more important than profits. Moreover, creating a positive brand image in consumers’ minds comes before money making for most business owners.
In conclusion, although whether the desire of wealth led the majority of business owners is open to interpretation, it seems reasonable to claim that business owners are not entirely motivated by the desire to become rich because of two reasons discussed in this essay.
An intriguing topic of discussion at hand is whether the majority of
business
owners
are driven
solely
by gaining wealth. It may seem true that most
business
owners
are driven
only
by the
desire
for
money
;
however
, as it
is contemplated
in depth, there appears to be too much absurdity to argue that the aforementioned statement is true. Although
some
people
hold
different
perspectives and opinions, I
personally
oppose the
idea
that wealth is the
only
goal for the majority of
business
owners
on account of two reasons: they give
money
away in the form of charitable donations and
many
business
owners
have a broader view of success than simple financial gain.
To
start
with, it is
fairly
common for
business
owners
to give large sums of
money
to charity. This generosity on the part of
many
business
owners
shows
that they care about not
only
money
but
also
the welfare of others. If they
just
wanted to
make
more and more
money
, they would
keep
it or invest all of their earnings in profitable enterprises. Take Bill Gates and Warren Buffet,
for instance
. Both these
men
have made enormous contributions to charity. In fact, Warren Buffet made the single biggest charitable donation in history.
In addition
, Bill Gates has
given
more than 28 billion dollars to his
own
charitable foundation, which works to
reduce
poverty and enhance health care worldwide.
Furthermore
,
many
business
owners
are driven
by a
desire
to be successful in a more comprehensive way.
Many
successful
business
owners
are more concerned with their reputation and public perception than with profits. A recent survey of one hundred executives revealed
some
interesting results. When asked why they went into
business
in the
first
place, 67 percent of those surveyed responded that they wanted to achieve wide-ranging success, not
just
make
money
.
That is
why
many
business
owners
regard their reputation among their peers in the industry as more
important
than profits.
Moreover
, creating a
positive
brand image in consumers’ minds
comes
before
money
making for most
business
owners.
In conclusion
, although whether the
desire
of wealth led the majority of
business
owners
is open to interpretation, it seems reasonable to claim that
business
owners
are not
entirely
motivated by the
desire
to become rich
because
of two reasons discussed in this essay.