It's almost impossible for a new business to get started, thrive, and support you all during that first year. If you determine you have what it takes to forge ahead, look at your options. When you've got a possibility, learn all you can about that business and try to get a job in that field for the short term. You may find that the reality isn't what you expected at all. Plus, she found out that there were a lot of problems in the industry and decided it wasn't for her.
Few entrepreneurs do.
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