10 reasons to NOT be self-employed in a rural area

I shouldn't give you rose tinted glasses, so it is only fair that I give you 10 reasons to not be self-employed in a rural area.
1. Lack of market
2. Lack of suppliers
3. Cost of transport and time to reach market
4. Slow broadband speed - for those that don't know, the further from your exchange you are the slower your speed.
5. Lack of contact with fashion - trends are not always obvious, take coffee shops, you expect them to offer latte, cappucino etc. but also have an area with sofa's and provide take aways.   When did that start?  Would you have caught on quickly to it?
6. Commercial property tends to be limited, and planning can be more restricted.
7. Courier costs tend to be higher due to lack of competition.
8.Your home becomes your workplace.
But all that said, I really can't think of a 9 and 10, so if you have an idea that you believe will work then it looks like a rural area is a good place to be self-employed.

Top 10 reasons to be self-employed in a rural area.

I live in rural Wales, and have done so, on and off since 1993.  Recently I decided to start up as self-employed.  Below are 10 of the reasons I think might be high on the list of reasons to make that choice in a rural area, but maybe you have some more ideas?

1. Lack of jobs
2. Low wages
3. Cost of petrol or public transport
4. The time it takes to travel anywhere!
5. The lack of child care may make standard employment difficult
6. If you are trading locally - big firms may be detered by the small market.
7. Broadband now offers rural areas the chance to 'access all areas'.
8. There will be less neighbours to object to noisy work or courier visits.
9. Houses tend to have larger gardens in rural areas, so you will have more space to locate your workshop or office - aka shed.
10. Great views from your office window.