Starting your own business is not easy. I watched my dad build up his real estate company into a successful enterprise while he dealt with increasing overhead costs, the ups and downs of the local economy, the eccentricities of buyers and sellers, and clashes with business partners.
Many readers of Plumbing & Mechanical also are entrepreneurs, striking out on their own after spending years learning the trade while working for someone else. It’s a daunting task, taking that first step to independence. It’s like learning to drive. Or leaving home for the first time. Or going for that first job interview. Or applying for a business loan.