Running a business sounds like the dream, doesn’t it? The allure of independence, pursuing your passion, and having the freedom to steer your own ship. That’s what draws so many of us into starting a business in the first place. But here’s the thing they don’t tell you in those shiny “Start Your Dream Business” guides: sometimes, actual business growth feels less like climbing a ladder to success and more like you’ve stumbled onto a treadmill you can’t quite get off.