Hard Start?

Starting out was not hard, just expensive. I am in a situation where I didn't have to feel the pressure like many of my friends who started & quickly left within a year due to financial reasons.

Starting out does consume a lot of money if you're going to do it right.  Also, the market right now is new to a lot of people, it's not as easy as it was.

Be patient, it takes about a year to get a nice flow, but it will happen...stick with it.

Find a good mentor!  Read books, read blogs, talk to Everybody! Find a tag line, all the good ones use them. Use your good sense filter and go for it!