Don’t Waste Your Time or Money If You’re Not Serious

As an entrepreneur, you have to love what you’re doing, and you must be willing to put in the time and effort to make it work. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock

Dear Dave,

I’ve been wanting to start my own small business for years. The only problem has been my current job. I make good money, but I also put in a lot of hours. About a month ago, I came up with an idea I think would be really successful. How do you feel about me handling the books of this new business and generally overseeing things, but hiring a manager to handle the day-to-day operations?