Some great advice in those posts. I am still in the infancy of my business--16 months in and only 6 of those operational. Obviously, we're nowhere near successful yet but we're seeing all the right signs. For what it's worth, my wife and I took this on while she was 5 months pregnant. The only other thing I would possibly add is that everyone sees their life as busy and handles it in their own way. You never know how much spare time you truly have until more responsibilities/obligations come into your life and you suddenly realize "Boy, I sure miss the old days when I seemed to have more time." I think you two need to focus on time management and life-perspective.
thanks for all the great replies, to answer a few questions posted, we plant to get married soon but decided against buying a ring at this time and to put off the cost of the cerimonty till later on. we have considered justice of the peace with party later. a friend of an f-chatter got me more in line with what I should be spending on a ring, me and my g/f are open and honest and relaxed with each other. the 100 million dollar thing like I said was a dream income not something that I had in my plans to attain. I figured if it happens great if not then ok too. the second buisness the one currently under construction is the one that holds my passion its related to one of my favorite hobbies so I will enjoy work when it is fully oporational. also alot of my current disatisfaction i think stems from my 9-5 job it is a toxic environment but I still need the cashflow it is one of the specific reasons i decided to go into buisness for myself as I cannot take the tottal disregard for human feelings and needs. I do need to give myself more free time I did take a day mostly off yesterday and all I did was cut the grass and a bit of minor plumbing. when i started this post I think I was having a particularly bad day thanks for all the perspective and kind words heck even the unkind words. the stress is stemming from my horrid day job, compounded with the hope I can be successful in business, and its turning out to be a stressful transition. once I can quit the 9-5 that saves me 10 hours a day and I will have more free time at least thats the plan. I hope to be out of this situation by winter/spring
To each his own, but you should think carefully about this one. I understand that you are ambitious and want to save as much money as possible, but some moments are worth spending money on.
our problem currently is having it to spend our investment capital is locked up the moment. I agree I would like it to happen as soon as possible.
Good plan. Just don't forget why you are doing it. Remember one thing. No matter how great you become. Chances are that 18 months after you leave, no one will remember you name. That is, if you don't include your family. They don't forget.