Wanting to start a business. Feeling conflicted.

I currently work in the automotive field, more specifically for a mega-corporation on the lower end of middle management.

I’m at the point in my career where I have enough experience, contacts, and funds to start my own service shop, which would improve my financial situation greatly (after a few years of hard work, of course).

My issue is that I know that the idea of owning a business and becoming a part of the petit-bourgeoisie is wrong.

I feel like I can “practice what I preach” if I keep my business small, not hire any employees, and avoid taking loans from the bank.

Despite that, I still feel like something isn’t right. So I thought I’d ask some more educated and knowledgeable comrades what they think.

Do I go out on my own and start a business, or do I stay employed at this mega-corpo and remain a member of the working class? Could I contribute more to the cause by improving my own material conditions, or am I just contributing to the problem by being a business owner?