Are the so-called advantages of small business really advantages?

There are many different types of advantages for different people. If you own your own small business then you can choose what hours you have to work, and what hours your employees have to work. The downside to that are numerous things, you are accountable for what your employees do and you have to figure out what to do about it. I don't know if this was what you were looking for but there's my answer.