In the early years of a business, there are significant outlays for marketing and start up expenses that can curb profitability. And a customer base that will generate sufficient volume has to be developed. All of these take time and money to accomplish. A large percentage of new business owners prepare financial projections that show early profitability. In general, you should not expect to be profitable before your third year of operation.
Many businesses take longer than that.
Others are profitable in their first year of operation which is very unusual. The point of this Daily Bread is that patience is sometimes required. Try to avoid panicking and giving up too soon. It's not uncommon for a business to struggle in the early years and suddenly take off.