Stuck between that rock and a hard place of the day job and what you want to do.

[Flybye]

I am sorry. This is mostly a rant. It is hard to convey thoughts with people that truly understand, and I am sure I am not the first nor the last who has been in a similar position that would like to share.

The position: Your day job taking time away from the business you want to succeed but is also funding it.

I have already been told from my other half who is currently paying for all home expenses "It is time to close the business." Sure it is. The business that I sometimes lose sales to because I am busy in my day job that provides steady income to pay for the business expenses? I can't make my business instantly profitable without a lot of capital. And to build that capital will take possibly years. And if I close the business, it is a mountain of red tape to get the license for it again. I realize everyone has a different breaking point, and it is almost senseless to ask what has your breaking point been. I am at the point where I desperately hate the day job because it gets in the way of doing the business. I started with a budget that really was not sufficient. That coupled with unknown learning curbs can really foul things. But...when I do it again I will be much wiser.

 

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[Daryl young]

who else is running the business with you? Do you have employees or is it a solo business? Do you have a skill you can sell? If so do freelancing. If not, Perhaps you should think about looking for another job (part time) that won’t suck your time.

 

[Flybye]

who else is running the business with you? Do you have employees or is it a solo business? Do you have a skill you can sell? If so do freelancing. If not, Perhaps you should think about looking for another job (part time) that won’t suck your time.

Solo. I have 2 close family members that help run it less than part time.
Oh how I would love to get a part time job. I actually do look almost every other day for something. At least something that pays more to put less weight on my wife's shoulder's.

 

[Daryl young]

I’m assuming you just started the business? I would really sit down with your partner and list everything required to grow the business. List all unnecessary overhead, requirements etc. Then formulate a plan and see if possibly a loan might help or partnering up with someone to run it when you’re working. By all means I’m not a business advisor but personally that’s what I’d do. Hopefully that helps.

 

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