One secret to having your own business is to find a "nitch" I know a lady who worked as a seamstress before she "officially" retired. After retirement she started making sateen jackets with colored stars on them that are the colors of the "fresh beat band" members. She is selling them on Etsy and thru a web site. They sell for $100+. Kids buy them to wear to the concerts. She made $70,000 last year. She found her "nitch". Good luck to you!!!!