I have been self employed for over 30 years. First off, i would have to know what you do now to make a living. Im what you would call a sub-contracter, in the building bussiness. I only do commercial work, no residentual. Thirty years ago i had a partner,we got into it so i went on my own,just like that. Construction was booming at the time where i live, still is for that matter so finding work was easy. I have built everything from hotels,strip malls, stores, hospitals,whatever but i have had a construction backround since i was born. Meaning, do what you know how to do not what you think you can. For instance, i do metal stud work, not wood framing so when i need wood framing i hire wood framers, not my crew which are steel framers. I personally could never work for someone else at this point, the freedoms aloud at this point cannot be replaced. Im semi retired, i only do jobs for certain biulders now and pretty much chose the ones i want to do. At one time a few years ago i had 40 guys working full time, those days are over, payroll was 40,000 to 50,000 a week and the stress is incredible. Like i said i have since downsized to five to ten and smaller jobs, it depends, do you want to make a living or do you want to take over the world,personally smaller is better. Lots of other things to consider, my biggest asset is my wife, she is vice president and CFO of a billion dollar company plus we still get along, go figure. Got to have the woman behind you or you are in for trouble from the start. This not only allows me to golf constantly it lets spend alot of money on car parts. Get out now and take whatever you can with you, you and i and everyone else will be dead soon. Im 57 years old and i dont give a shit if i ever work another day in my life, i refuse to work till i cant and then die with shit without doing what i want to do at the least. I dont know what you do, but good luck doing it for yourself instead of the man, you be the man f- them.