Leaving your job to start your own business can be scary when you no longer have the security of a regular income to support household expenses. Making sales, turning a profit and getting cash in the door fast are now your top priorities. It may come as a shock to those just starting out in business that you don’t start earning the same income from day one that you did when employed. It does take time to build a business. There’s a reason only 20% of businesses make it to 5 years – the owner doesn’t have enough cash left over for them to live off! You need to go from start-up to revved up fast, if being in business long term is your goal. I started my own business a few years ago and have learnt a few things along the way.